Computer Running Slow? Get A Fast PC In 10 Minutes
Is your computer running slow?
Do your software programs like Internet Explorer take 5 minutes to load?
Does your laptop take 3 minutes to start?
Is it impossible to edit photos and images in Adobe Photoshop?
I’ve covered slow computers running slowly before, but this is part 2 of the topic.
Slow computers are a HUGE PROBLEM. Unfortunately, 95% of people do not know the MOST BASIC TIPS to make computers faster. Whether laptop or desktop, Acer or Apple, business or personal computers, the advice below will make your computer incredibly fast immediately.
1. Delete all unwanted files
Look through your personal data – receipts, school homework, photos, videos (.mpegs), music (.mp3 and .avi), movies, old unwanted documents. Delete them all! Empty your recycle bin or do a “hard delete”.
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2. Run a hard drive defragmentation application
Windows OS (like Vista, 2000, XP, etc) comes with a defragmentation application. It usually takes 2-3 hours for this to run. Make sure you do a full computer scan and not just a superficial, “smart scan”.
After defragmenting, your hard drive will free up a lot more space and be able to find data much more quickly.
3. Run a crap cleaner like CCleaner
Find it off download.com or Limewire. Run this program to clean your registry, remove unwanted files, clear caches and browsing history, and do everything to make your computer faster, free up more space, and have more RAM.
4. Consider upgrading key hardware pieces
You may need new PC computer repair pieces.
These include your RAM, your hard drive memory (perhaps moving from gigabytes to petabytes), your operating system (from 32 bit to 64 bit).
It’s also important what type of RAM you have – SDRAM is faster than DRAM, DRAM is faster than XRAM.
Make sure you have at least 100-200 gigabytes of free hard drive space. This can be a HUGE CAUSE of computers running slow.
5. Run an antivirus program to remove malware, viruses, trojans, corrupt files, and the like
A good free one is AVG Antivirus. A good paid one is Symantec and NOD32. All frequently update, have the latest virus protections (like against Conficker), and build firewalls and constantly protect your slow computer.
6. Upgrade to a Mac
Frankly, Macs just work a lot better. There are fewer hackers, fewer viruses, fewer operating system flaws, and fewer corruptions of software and memory over time. That will keep your computer running faster even if you boot and reboot multiple times.
Hope that helps! Best of luck fixing your slow running computer.
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