| Here is the 2007 update of an earlier article I wrote | | | | abandoned and not used. If they are not created in |
| about speeding up your video editing computer. | | | | designated folders, these clips can get lost and |
| Today, we have 4 video editing computers in our new | | | | forgotten in the hard drive with many other files. This is |
| Technopreneur Centre studio. Two desktops and two | | | | not good as video files take up lots of memory space. |
| laptops. They run on Windows XP. Forget about | | | | If this accumulates, the hard disk space will reduce |
| Windows Vista for the moment, because the | | | | very quickly. Use file explorer to search for media files, |
| application programs have not caught up with it yet. | | | | video and audio. Delete them if they are not required |
| Our video editing software is Sony Vegas. Our DVD | | | | any more. This housekeeping job is done manually. |
| burning software is Ulead MovieFactory. Our DV to | | | | Step 4: Run CCleaner. |
| DVD direct capturing software is Ulead VideoStudio. | | | | The video production business advances with |
| These programs require lots of memory and | | | | technology. New software are created frequently to |
| processing power in order to run smoothly. Though our | | | | make video production faster and easier. We also rely |
| video editing computers come with maximum memory | | | | heavily on software for video conversion, video |
| and the latest processors, we still adhere to our | | | | copying and creation of DVDs. Very often we |
| monthly computer performance optimizing routine. The | | | | download and install trial versions. We buy and keep |
| whole process takes less than one hour. | | | | the good ones and uninstall the rest. Uninstalling |
| Step 1 : Update ZoneAlarm firewall. | | | | programs does not erase them completely. Bits of the |
| ZoneAlarm firewall has served us well for many | | | | program will be left behind. Again, the the accumulation |
| years. Our computers are connected online all the time, | | | | of these bits over time will eat up memory space. This |
| so we are vulnerable to spywares and hackers that | | | | is where CCleaner comes in. CCleaner detects and |
| want to plant hidden programs in our computers. | | | | removes the bits. This freeware also removes your |
| These hidden programs work in the background that | | | | internet browser cookies and history. It is like giving the |
| will slow down our system. ZoneAlarm has since | | | | computer a good refreshing bath. The video editing |
| detected and prevented many undesired intrusion. | | | | computer feel sparkling clean after that. |
| ZoneAlarm reminds us automatically whenever an | | | | Step 5: Defragment. |
| update is required. ZoneAlarm firewall is freeware. | | | | Finally, after getting rid of the dirt, grime and bugs, tidy |
| Step 2: Update AVG anti-virus protection. | | | | up the remaining files in the computer. Imagine an untidy |
| AVG detects and removes viruses coming from | | | | bedroom with things all over the floor. You have |
| internet downloads, email attachments, thumbdrives, | | | | thrown away the old or dirty stuff that you do not |
| memory cards and external drives. These usually | | | | want. The room is still untidy if you leave the things you |
| come from clients that do not have anti-virus | | | | want lying around. Imagine arranging your things to one |
| protection installed. A virus freezes or crashes your | | | | side, you will now have a big empty space to dance |
| video editing computer rather than slow it down. AVG | | | | around. This is exactly what defragmentation does. |
| has detected many viruses coming from email | | | | Just right-click on C drive, select properties, tools and |
| attachments, especially the recent trojan ecards. | | | | click defragment now. |
| Thanks to AVG, our video editing computers are safe. | | | | There you have it, the 5 steps to speed up the |
| AVG updates itself daily. Its is also freeware. | | | | performance of your video editing computer. Do this |
| Step 3: Search and delete stray video and audio files. | | | | monthly and you will feel that your computer is as |
| Sometime we capture or create video files that are | | | | good as new. |