computer running slow

[andrew28]

Anyone know how can i speed up my computer running slow

[nitroshift]

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[Andromeda43]

Anyone know how can i speed up my computer running slow

Andrew28,

Allo and welcome!

As Nitroshift aptly put it, you've told us nothing about your computer so any answer has to be in the most general terms.

First off, a brand new PC (today) just out of box, runs at somewhere like 30% of maximum efficiency. As you start installing programs that all want to run in the background, that efficiency goes down even lower.

The first thing you need to do is STOP those programs from running and sapping the strength of your system.

The details of how to tweak and tune a modern computer for maximum efficiency is way to complicated for this forum/topic.

But, you can start by going to START > Run and typing in MSCONFIG and looking at the Startup tab.

You'll see a list of all the programs that are currently starting at Boot-Up. UN-Check every program that you don't absolutely need to have running all the time, every time you boot-up your system. Then click apply, OK and reboot your system.

Then, get rid of the junk......

All of the latest versions of Windows come with a program in the Programs/Accessories/System Tools folder called Disk Cleanup. Run that and check the boxes next to ALL the areas that can be cleaned up. Then finish running the program. That will delete a LOT of junk off of your HD.

In the same folder where you found Disk Cleanup, you'll also find Defrag. Run it to defragment your HD and make it run more efficiently.

Just running those two programs once a week (at least) can greatly improve system performance.

You can also, go to ADD/Remove programs in your control panel and DE-Install all the games and junk that came installed on your PC, that you never use. Demo's , Trial's and games should be the first thing to go.

The neat thing is that you can do all that, which can greatly improve performance, and never have to download the first program.

Good Luck,

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