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Computer Running Slow?
More than 90% of all Windows computers suffer from registry damage caused by frequently installing/uninstalling software and modifying system components. This registry damage can cause major slowness of your Windows computer.
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What we Recommend
1. Follow the guide below for information and help.
2. Before and after making any changes to your system or installing any software, we strongly recommend you run a scan for Windows registry errors that slow down your computer.
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Speed Up Computer
The following tasks are going to be the highest impact tasks that you can try to speed up a computer. Hopefully your PC will be brought back up to a normal speed after finishing these steps. Also, there are many more computer tips in our guides and tips section that can help to further speed up your PC.
1) Clean Your Registry (Recommended)
Cleaning Your Registry is a top way to speed up your computer. You've probably noticed that your computer gets slower and slower as time passes. More often than not, this is caused by Registry problems, accumulated as a result of installing and uninstalling programs. This ultimately has a negative effect on the operation of Windows. To get rid of all these Registry errors and get your PC back in shape, we would recommend RegistryBooster.
Click Here to Run a Free Scan for Registry Errors
You should know that while the downloaded scan is free, the full version of RegistryBooster is not a freeware. You can purchase the full version of RegistryBooster for $29.95, which I would consider a small, but well placed investment to keep your PC running fast.
2) Defragment To Boost Hard Drive Speed (Recommended)
This will help your hard drive run much more efficiently. If you haven't defragmented in awhile, we would recommend running the windows defrag multiple times. To Defragment your hard drive, open up "My Computer", Right Click on C:, Click properties, Click the "Tools" Tab, Click "Defragment Now", Click Defragment, click OK. Read More About Defragmenting or Check out Microsoft's article about Defragmenting
3) Scan For and Remove Viruses
One of the most common reasons for a slow computer is a virus. You will want to scan for and remove any viruses that may be infecting your computer. This may be a difficult task if you already have a virus. However, many virus's can be removed by your virus protection software. Read More About Removing Viruses
4) Remove Spyware
Another common reason for a slow computer is spyware or malware. You will want to run a spyware check and remove any spyware that the spyware program finds. Read More About Removing Spyware
NOTE: We have reviewed many virus/spyware removal applications. You can check out our recommendations on our Recommended Computer Software page.
5) Free Up Disk Space (Recommended)
If your computer is low on disk space, freeing up disk space can help speed up a PC. Freeing up disk space will also help out with step 3, defragging. Read More About Freeing Up Disk Space
6) Update PC Drivers
Old or ancient drivers may cause a range of problems, from diminished hardware functionality to conflicts and system crashes. As Windows requires specialized drivers to run practically every piece of hardware on your PC, keeping track of what needs to be updated, downloading and then installing the right drivers can be tricky and technically troublesome. How many outdated drivers do you have on your PC? Check your PC for outdated drivers with this Free Driver Scan.
7) Disable Windows Indexing Service
The Windows Indexing Service is always running in the backround on your PC and can slow your PC down a bit. Disabling this can give a small speed boost. Read More About Disabling Windows Indexing Service
8) Optimizing Windows Startup Programs
When Windows starts up it automatically loads a number of programs, many of which you may not need all the time and can be started when needed. One thing that will help computer speed will be cutting down on the number of programs that startup automatically. Read More About Optimizing Windows Startup Programs
9) Disable Unnecessary Services
Services are programs that are continuously running in the background of Windows and are doing different tasks that Windows needs done. There are a lot of these services and they can use a lot of resources. The good news is that a lot of these services are expendable and can be turned off without any problems. This is an ADVANCED TASK. Read More About Disabling Unnecessary Services
10) Clean your Computer
The inside of a computer tower can get dusty over time. This dust will cause the fans will cause the cooling equipment to not work as well as when you first bought the computer. This excess heat can slow a computer. By cleaning out the inside of your computer case, you may be able to regain some speed. Read More About Cleaning your Computer
11) Upgrade Your Memory
If the computer is still slow, then you may have to upgrade or buy a new computer. A memory upgrade is the only upgrade we recommend for the novice to intermediate computer user. It is inexpensive and can make a HUGE difference if your computer is low on memory. The reason we put this at #11 is because it requires you to buy and install hardware. All other computer speed tips can be done instantly. Read More About Upgrading Memory
PC Optimizing Software
If the steps above worry you or if you are not comfortable performing them, we recommend checking out a PC optimizing software as they are perfect for the novice user. We have reviewed pc matic, SpeedUpMyPC, and Auslogics Boostspeed and found them to be excellent. We have also reviewed tuneup utilities and it is pretty good as well.
Hopefully, your computer is running much faster at this point. The guide above contains only a few of the tips on this site. You can check out our computer tips section or our computer features section to find even more tips.
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