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If your Winodws computer is very slow, then
follow these simple directions in the first
instance to fix your computer.
1. Disk Errors.
Your computer spends a lot of time reading and
writing data to the hard drives. Severe delays
are caused when repeated attempts to read a
file, finally fail.
Fix: Run Check
Disk
2. Installed
Programs. Programs you do not use or
dont need, require space on your hard drives,
and in memory. Slowing computer's
performance.
Fix: Remove
Programs
3. Unnecessary
Files. Same as #2. Just having them
around can cause reduced performance.
Fix: Run Disk
Cleanup
4. File
fragmentation. Over time, the files on
your hard drive get broken into pieces, making
them harder to retrieve and update. Result:
Files take longer time to retrieve and
save.
Fix: Run Disk
Defragmenter
5. Viruses.
These are programs, using resources on
YOUR computer, which you never asked
for! They too, can slow your computer down.
[among other things]
Fix: Antivirus
software
6. Spyware.
Spyware are programs which record information
about your internet activity and relay it back
to its owners, so advertisers know what to try
and sell you. This is thought by many to be the
#1 cause of poor system performance.
Fix: Anti-Spyware
7. Bloated
registry. Your registry is like a
directory of all the programs and other files
you have on your system. This too can become
disorganized and cause your computer to be
slow.
Fix: Clean your
registry
8. Memory.
Having enough memory can make the difference.
Eg., Windows XP runs very well with 512M, and
ok with 256M, but terrible with less.
Fix: Install more
memory
9. More advanced
problem. If you see little or no
improvement after applying the above solutions,
you may need to seek more advanced help
Fix: Get more
help
10. Your
hardware. Technology changes fast. And
with each new change comes more advanced and
demanding software. It may be, that its time
for you to consider ...
Fix: Buying a new
computer
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