Crucial.com Offers Tips For Preventing Computers From “Fouling Out” While Watching March Madness® Online

As more and more basketball fans are logging on to their laptops and desktops this year in order to keep up with the fast-paced action of the 2012 NCAA® Basketball Tournament, The Memory Experts at Crucial.com have a few tips to help fans improve their online viewing experience.

As a leading online retailer specializing in computer memory (RAM) upgrades for nearly 15 years, Crucial.com understands the frustrations experienced by consumers when their computers become unreliable, unresponsive and downright maddening. For the next few weeks, fans will be flocking to the Internet to check scores, get updates and watch the live game broadcasts of one of sport’s greatest traditions. Here are a few things fans can do to help make sure that the only disappointment they endure is due to the on-court performance of their favorite teams, and not a result of the off-court performance of their computer.

Beef Up The Browser

Popular web browsers need to be updated from time to time with the latest features and functionality. Typically, a computer will notify users when an update is available, and give them the option of updating immediately. If manual updating is required, check for current updates in the settings, or use a search engine to find the browser home page where you can download the latest available updates.

Flash On

Adobe® Flash® Player enables users to view video content and other types of applications within a web browser. Adobe Flash Player is frequently updated with new features and notifies users that there is an updated version available for download. Users can manually check whether they require an update by visiting the Adobe Flash Player home page and running a simple online program check.

Don’t Bog Down Bandwidth

Even when they are not being actively used, many household devices like laptop computers, tablets, DVR’s, gaming systems and cell phones also use an Internet connection to download updates and data. When numerous devices are sharing the same network, bandwidth is reduced and the speed at which data is received and transmitted may be compromised as a result. Keep the Internet connection from becoming bogged down by disabling or unplugging any devices that share the connection.

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