PC Running Slow
Is your Pc Running Slow?
Don’t you just love it. You buy a new computer and it runs like lightening … for a while … then it runs like frozen grease. Same thing over and over. You start your computer then wait and wait and wait for so what seems like an eternity until you see the welcome image of the Microsoft Windows logo.
You open your favorite program, you then experience the same situation as above. You wait for ever before the program fully loads and opens. I use to stand up, walk around, feed the dog, walk back in, wash my hands at the sink then sit back in front of my computer and the program is still not yet finished opening.
I’ve had my fair share of slow computer problems over the years, and I understand the frustration you experience as it slows to a crawl and even locks up on more than a few occasions.
As every computer became painfully slow over time I had had it. so I spent time researching the reasons why computers become slow and how to combat them.
What To Do For Pc Running Slow
First things first. When was the last time that you defrag on your hard drive? If it’s been more than six months, then defragging your HD would be the first logical thing to do. For most people, just defragging their HD would serve as the best fix for computer running slow. This is especially true if you use your computer a lot, that is, you use your computer day in and day out, almost 6 hours a day. If you don’t defrag, your files will not be properly saved or categorized and it will take your computer a longer time just to find the right files to open.
Disk Error Check
Another thing that you should do is to run a disk error check. It is really one of the best fixes for a pc running slow because it can find errors and bad sectors in your hard disk that might be the cause of your computer’s slowing down.
Update your drivers
Make sure you’ve got the latest drivers for your computer. Especially the latest video drivers. Having out-of-date drivers can cause an assortment of problemss.
Viruses
If you don not have a good antivirus program or it isn’t up to date this could be your problem as your pc could be loaded with viruses and spy ware. They are also easily spread especially if you are constantly connected to the Internet. This is another possible to help your pc running slow because many viruses are known to slow down the performance of computers as well as completely crashing them.
Not Enough Memory
If you’ve had your computer for more than one year it’s possible you’re computer is not meeting the needed memory requirements. We suggest a minimum the computer have 1GB of memory.
Not Enough Hard Disk Drive Space
Verify that there is at least 200-500MB of free hard disk drive space. This available space allows the computer to have room for the swap file to increase in size as well as room for temporary files.
I had the same problem.
I cleaned my computer and it did the trick. good luck