Finalize Hardware Degunking

Hopefully, your software is now in order. Before continuing, though, seriously consider uninstalling software that still causes error messages and purchasing something else to take its place. If the troublesome software is related to hardware, it’s likely the hardware is troublesome too. The combination could be wreaking havoc.

And speaking of hardware, here are a few last-ditch efforts to degunk your peripherals. You can update their drivers, roll back drivers you try but that don’t work, and replace incompatible devices. Beyond that, though, you can also upgrade your internal hardware. You can add RAM to improve overall computer performance, add a second monitor to extend your display, add an external drive to back ...

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