| Like most Windows users, you might have problems | | | | run a full virus scan on your PC or laptop and ensure |
| with your computer going very slow. No matter how | | | | there is nothing nasty hiding on it. |
| many times you reboot it, that doesn't help. It is dead | | | | #2 Once you have done that run the windows disk |
| slow and you are so sick of it you want a new | | | | clean up tool. This will remove any temporary and |
| computer but you can fix a slow computer. | | | | unwanted files from windows. This can be found under |
| Do multiple people use the same computer? It is used | | | | accessories -> system tools. |
| for online gaming, or just online? If so, chances are high | | | | #3 Remove any programs you do not use. These can |
| that not only a bunch of useless software is installed, | | | | use memory even when they are not running and lack |
| but you could be a victim of spyware, adware, useless | | | | of free memory can slow your computer dramatically. |
| cookies, and even viruses. | | | | #4 Run a free registry scan. Errors in the registry are |
| But don't all viruses hurt your computer? No! Some of | | | | responsible for over 90% of the errors you see in |
| them are actually designed to just be very annoying, | | | | windows. corrupt entries, spyware hiding in the registry |
| not cause damage. For example, worms usually don't | | | | and entries for old programs that no longer exist all |
| hurt anything, but they replicate themselves and | | | | slow windows and eventually stop it even working. |
| spread. | | | | All these errors can be fixed in minutes and |
| So how do you deal with all of this? There are several | | | | automatically by running a free registry scan enabling |
| steps you can take without buying a new computer. | | | | you to fix a slow computer. |
| #1 Ensure your virus scanner is up to date and then | | | | |