Why My Computer is Slow?
Everything you need to know about why your computer is slow and more!
Top 5 Reasons "Why My Computer is Slow"
| 1. To many things running in the background |
After some time there are many things that can insert themselves into your startup programs list and cause the programs you want to run on your computer slow.. Most people do not know how to differentiate between things that "Need to run" and things that "Do not need to run" so to make it easy I recommend that you use the best program on the market "Advanced PC Tweaker" it provides an easy list and explanation of what is in the Start-up list. Click Here for Free Scan |
| 2. Drivers? What Are Drivers? |
Drivers tell Windows how to interface with your Hardware(Video Card, Audio, etc.) Not having the right drivers can wreak havoc on your computer. If you have recently installed Windows, and have not installed the latest drivers for your computers hardware then this is why your computer is slow. Drivers are a tricky thing. They often update drivers for your hardware but never tell you when they do. "Driver Robot" will notify you of drivers you are missing and also any drivers that have updates available. Click Here for a Free Scan |
| 3. Viruses! Oh No Not Viruses! |
Yes! Viruses can slow your computer to halt, and even lock it up. Just because you have an Antivirus software installed already doesn't mean you don't have a virus. Their are a lot of viruses out there and they may come in places you would never think such as a link on website for something you need to install to view their website. You just never know where they are. That is why I recommend having the most up-to-date antivirus available. Macrovirus a Powerful set of protection tools. If you have a virus you will know in minutes. Click here for a free scan |
| 4. Registry Errors! Popup Errors! Errors Errors Errors! |
The Windows Registry is a database that stores settings and options for Microsoft Windows. It contains information for hardware, operating system, and software. Over time the registry can get cluttered with a lot of useless information. It stores information from programs that aren't even installed on you computer anymore, or that have been updated to newer versions. Sometimes when this happen you get errors that popup and say cannot find "C:\***** or *****.dll" and to fix these errors is easy using Registry Fix. This is the best registry optimizing software available, and can have your system running like new in minutes. Click Here for a Free Scan |
Windows uses your Hard Drive for more than just storing files. It uses it to create Virtual Memory/Paging Files which are used to increase your computers performance. When this space is fragmented it can cause your computer to run extremely slow. Experts recommend that you defragment your HDD at least once per week. Windows has a Defragment program but sometimes it will not successfully defragment your drive. For a professional grade Defragmenting we recommend Advanced Defrag. This program can completely restore your drives integrity. Click Here for a Free Scan