| We all know that nothing lasts in this world, and | | | | applies to your anti-virus and this is why it is important |
| computers are no exception this rule. When your PC | | | | to run a full system check and make sure your |
| has been used for a little while, it begins to slow down. | | | | system is properly protected to stop your computer |
| Just like any thing else, computers also degrade in | | | | running very slow. |
| performance. The computer begins to start very slow | | | | Spyware and malware have the tendency to steal |
| and loading up a single program takes longer time than | | | | your passwords and other information as well as slow |
| usual. Even restarting your computer can take a long | | | | your computer down and a good indication of this is |
| time and leave you with a computer running very slow. | | | | that there is a sudden and dramatic slowing down in |
| Even when you do restart your PC the problem is still | | | | your computer. |
| there. But, before you decide on buying a new | | | | 2. Delete or remove any programs that you do not |
| computer or upgrade your current one, there is still | | | | need or are out of date. Every program that is installed |
| hope for your computer. There is a solution and it will | | | | in your computer takes up memory until your memory |
| only take a few minutes of your time to do so and this | | | | is not able to cope and the computer freezes on you |
| can be solved. | | | | constantly. |
| Here are a few reminders on how to fix your slow | | | | When it does, a lot of message start to pop up |
| computer. | | | | warning you of errors and even more problems arise |
| 1. By running your antivirus software and firewall, you | | | | as well as slowing down your computer. |
| assure yourself that malicious files and programs are | | | | 3. Run a free registry scan. The scan will search out |
| not running around inside your computer. Make sure | | | | any corrupt entries and programs that slow down your |
| that your antivirus is running. Spyware and malware | | | | computer. This will also find entries for any malicious |
| can switch off your antivirus. | | | | software that can threaten the security of your |
| To make matters worse there are now malware | | | | computer. You can also delete or remove these files |
| programs that can switch your firewall on and off so | | | | instantly. This will improve your computers speed and |
| you do not even realise it has been disabled, unless | | | | stop your computer running very slow. It is that easy. |
| you examine the log files for the firewall. The same | | | | |