Are you asking yourself, "why is my computer running so slow?" Is your computer running slower than a tortoise? There are several possible reasons why your computer is running so slow. Don't crush your computer with a sledge-hammer just yet though. Fortunately there are some steps to take to speed up a slow computer.
A computer virus can wreak havoc on your computer; not only slowing your computer down but also being a very real threat to your Internet security and privacy. It is essential that you install anti-virus software. It is good to know that there is reputable free anti-virus software available for download. Many Internet security software vendors offer fully functional free-trials of anti-virus software as well. It is important to remember to keep your anti-virus software up-to-date; anti-virus software is only as good as the last update.
Spyware can certainly slow your computer to a crawl. Like viruses and other malicious software it is a threat to your Internet security and privacy as well. Many people don't realize that anti-virus software does not detect all spyware. This is why it is crucial that you have anti-spyware software installed. There is free anti-spyware software available for download online. However, it is important to make sure that it is reputable; some so-called "free anti-spyware software" is in fact not free and can even be bundled with spyware or other malware.
Your operating system cache, Internet browsers cache, history, etc. can definitely slow your computer down. Like viruses and spyware, it is also a very real threat to your Internet security and privacy as well. You need disk cleaning software to clean your computer of clutter; increasing its speed and performance.
Your computer can be slow running slower than molasses in January as a result of registry errors. You need to have registry cleaning software installed on your computer to fix your computers registry errors.
Finally, a fragmented hard drive can certainly slow your computer down. Fortunately there is a relatively easy, though time consuming, solution to this problem; defragmenting your hard drive. To do this, use the Defrag Utility on Windows XP, Vista, and 7. Beware, that this procedure can take several hours, though is well worth the time; speeding up your computer as well as increasing its performance.
It is good to know when asking yourself, "why is my computer running so slow", that there is indeed a solution to the problem. By following this simple steps you can certainly speed up your computer; at the same time increasing its performance and efficiency.
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