Slow PC Performance
What Causes Slow Pc Performance?
Almost anything and everything you do can cause slow pc performance over time.
If you use your computer to download music or pictures from the internet, beware, you can get bad stuff embedded in them that can possibly slow down your computer. If you download a lot of music and photos and then remove others in order to install more, this can have an negative affect on the pc performance. When you visit different sites little programs or tracking cookies are put in your pc. Also, if you open attachments in emails, little programs may also be installed on your computer. This also goes for software that you download or buy, install and then when bored of it, remove it. None of these normal uses are bad, but they can negatively impact your pc’s performance.
What To Do?
The first things first. I like to start by emptying the Recycle Bin Recycle Bin is on the Desktop, right click on it and choose Empty Recycle Bin.
Remove Unwanted Software
Next. Go to the Control Panel-Programs and click it and see if you notice any Software installed that is no longer needed or that has been installed without you knowing it. If there is Remove them. If you’re not sure what they are, you can do a quick search on Google and find out. If you recognize it but forgot what they do, go to the start menu and start it up. When you buy a computer from a store it comes preloaded with a lot of software that has a 30 day free trial period and then it bugs you to buy it. I just remove it right from the start and you can always download free versions.
Remove unnecessary items from the start menu. To do this type “msconfig” in the “run” box and hit enter. Choose selective startup and uncheck all of the programs that you do not need to load every time you start your computer. In windows vista type into the start search box and then startup tab. This will make the computer start more quickly and efficiently. Do not uncheck items that you do not recognize. This could cause you computer to run improperly.
Next we are going to run Defragmenter. On windows vista you will need to be logged in as administrator. Now go to | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools and then follow the directions. Click the Defragment Now button-click the Analyze button. It may say that the drive does not need to be Defragmented, go ahead and click the Defragment button, take a break and let it finish, may take 30 min to a few hours depending on how much stuff you have on your drive. When it is done a little popup box will be displayed, click OK and close the program.
Registry
Use registry fix programs. The computer registry can be described as the database that contains all of the settings and options for 32 bit versions of Microsoft Windows (including Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, XP, and 2000.) It also contains all of the settings for the hardware, software, users, and preferences of the P.C. Whenever changes are made in the Control Panel settings, file associations, system policies, or installed software, the changes are reflected in the computers registry. Many times a registry error occurs and this causes files and data to be inaccessible. If there are numerous minor errors (which is usually the case) a registry fix program will get the data back in accessible sequence and a slow computer will be speeded up with this fix.