| If you need help fixing a slow computer. There are a | | | | with most software does not do a complete job, they |
| few things you can try yourself. Following the tips in | | | | leave behind files, which makes your registry become |
| this article will cure most slow computer problems. This | | | | bloated after time. Improper shutdowns, power losses, |
| procedure will vary depending on what operating | | | | blue screens, or crashes will also corrupt your files. |
| system you have. | | | | To repair and restore your registry you'll need a third |
| First of all you want to start by doing a general | | | | party software program to do this for you. Windows |
| cleanup on your computer. Click the my computer icon | | | | does not come with any scanner/cleaner for this. Not |
| and find your C drive. Right-click on it and hit properties. | | | | sure if you have errors? Download one of the free |
| There you will find the disk cleanup button. The next | | | | trials and run it. This way, you will know if you need to |
| thing you want to do is upgrade your anti virus | | | | purchase the full version. |
| definitions and run a full scan on your PC. You want to | | | | If you have done all of the above and still have a slow |
| make sure you don't have a virus hiding somewhere | | | | running computer. You may need to upgrade your |
| on your computer. | | | | physical memory. Memory is cheap these days, and if |
| After that step is completed you want to run a scan | | | | you have an empty slot inside your PC. You can |
| for spyware. If you are infected, this can slow your | | | | usually doubled your memory by inserting a new |
| computer down drastically. Spyware will run in the | | | | memory stick. Older and slower hard drives can also |
| background without you knowing it using up a lot of | | | | cause applications to load slowly. If you are hearing |
| your resources making it unavailable for other | | | | funny noises from inside your computer case like |
| programs to use. | | | | grinding or noisy hard drive. It may be on the verge of |
| However, the biggest reason a computer will slow | | | | going bad. You should consider backing up all of your |
| down over time is because of a corrupt registry. | | | | files just in case. |
| When your PC boots or starts any application, it has to | | | | 90% of computer problems can be cured with |
| refer to the registry. If your files are corrupted, | | | | software though. Once you give your PC a thorough |
| damaged, missing, or stuffed with orphaned files that | | | | cleaning and tuneup you will be amazed at the |
| referred to nothing you will need to repair this in order | | | | increased speed and performance. It should run like it |
| to restore your computers performance. | | | | did the day you bought it. So you may not have to buy |
| Anytime you install or uninstall programs you create a | | | | a new computer after all. |
| new registry key. The uninstall programs that come | | | | |