Looking around for a new desktop computer starts today. What is your next step? Are there certain things to consider? What do you want to do and what should you avoid? This guide will give you all the information needed to make a buying decision you will not regret.

Always run antivirus software. If not, you could end up with malware. This software can find your personal information and cause your computer’s performance to suffer. There are many programs that will run scheduled checkups to make sure your computer stays clean.

If you are experiencing a sluggish desktop computer, start checking it with a boot check. Go to the start menu and run a program called “ms config.” Check out what is starting on boot. Identify any software or apps that you don’t use, and disable them from automatically starting at boot. Your computer is going to run a lot …