I’m submitting a summary checklist of basic things you can do to solve this issue, and briefly discussing the three most common causes : malware, uncontrolled applications, and insufficient maintenance, because many readers write about their computer reacting slowly.
Malware
Maybe the greatest factor to a badly performing computer is malware. Usually this is related to downloading a software that includes spyware, by not having browser security options large enough, by carelessly downloading P2P files, or by failing to install security sections in a timely manner.
Action 1. Update the explanations of your anti virus and run a complete scan of your drive in Safe Mode. Resolve any unfixable issues. Notice that some infections need additional steps until they could be removed; usually a internet search will locate specific directions or a special removal tool. If you cannot find a answer, use the Bc forums to obtain assistance.
Step Two. You’ve recently downloaded an application, and if the sluggishness is unanticipated, the problem may live there. Check this by totally removing it. A user will usually perform a websearch about the program before getting because in most cases, any potential trouble with malware or inferior performance will have appeared.
Action 3. Adware and Spyware can radically impact your computer’s operation, and these are all over the World wide web. A very recent study indicated that one out of every 20 executable files on Web sites is spyware, and 1 in 25 domains include at least one piece of spyware waiting for sufferers.
Experienced customers will regularly operate 2 or 3 of the applications, because each business has its own standards for what constitutes spyware and will just search against their own established. (A listing of quite great, free antispyware programs is provided by BC). Again, solve any open issues before proceeding to the next phase.
For further reading about Malicious software and some malware removal applications, use BC’s Tutorial section; most of the applications have really good Help documents that clarify how they function as well as the distinctive characteristics of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Stage 4. Review applications that self-launching on startup. You pc can become a arena for your consideration. Many programs, for example, install a fast-start feature that permits them to be opened rapidly; other programs may include an automatic update feature that requires them to be working in the background. Your launching Windows are slowed down by each of these and each requires a little bit of resources while your computer is running.
The easiest approach to review and than to manage start ups will be to use one of the numerous small resources available (see the Bc list of free apps). Remember that BC maintains a very complete Startup Database that includes info about whether the item is needed, discretionary, or not needed, if you are uncertain about what could be safely deleted.
At-the same time, remember that all those icons on your own Desktop also take a small number of trunk time to put themselves.
Absence of Care
Step 5. Delete unused programs and move old files into a CD. Unplayed games, tons of family images, zipped files that you have already opened, applications you haven’t found in two years, software for the old printer you put away last year—these are a few examples of files you can delete. Then use Window’s Disk Clean-up to delete temporary internet files, temporary PC health files, etc.
(Note for advanced users: some specialists would contain the additional care step of cleaning the Windows registry, and there are several programs to assist try this. For the most part, so this step isn’t included, you can do severe damage by creating registry changes, registry care will not make a critical difference, and unless you are quite comfortable with Windows, and cautiously make backups of the registry
Stage 6. Have it fix 0x00000050 0xfffffff0.
Action 7. Defragment your computer.
Hopefully, now that you have have finished, you’ll find a marked enhancement in pc operation.