Malware
Maybe the greatest factor to a poorly performing computer is malware.
Action 1. Revise the explanations of your anti-virus and operate a complete scan of your hard drive in Safe Mode. Solve any unfixable issues. Note that some infections need additional measures until they can be removed; usually a internet search will locate specific directions or a particular removal tool. If you fail to find a answer, use the Bc forums to request help.
Step Two. You’ve recently downloaded an application, and if the sluggishness is unexpected, the issue may rest there. Check this by fully removing it. A wise user will normally perform a web search about the application before installing because in most instances, any possible trouble with malware or poor performance will have surfaced.
Stage 3. Adware and Spyware can drastically impact your personal computer’s functionality, and these are all over the Net. A very recent study showed that one out-of every 20 executable files on Web sites is spyware, and 1 in 25 domains feature at least one bit of spyware waiting for sufferers.
Revise the definitions of your anti spyware applications and check your hard drives in Safe Mode. Seasoned customers will regularly operate several of these applications, because each company has its own criteria for what constitutes spyware and will just search against their own set. (A record of really great, free anti-spyware applications is supplied by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before continuing to the next step.
For additional reading about Malicious software and some malware removal applications, use BC’s Tutorial section; most of the applications have really great Help documents that explain how they function as well as the distinctive features of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Step 4. Review programs that self-launching on startup. You pc can be a battleground for your interest. Many programs, for instance, install a quick-start feature which enables them to be exposed rapidly; other programs may include an automatic update feature that demands them to be working in the background. Your launching Windows are slowed down by each of these and each requires a little bit of assets while your computer is running.
You can use its startup tool that lists startups and lets you to show off any you usually do not want, if, for instance, you have Spybot Search and Destroy. Remember that BC maintains a quite complete Startup Database that includes information about whether the item is needed, discretionary, or not needed, in case you are unsure about what may be safely deleted.
At the same time, remember that those icons on your Desktop also take a small number of trunk time to put themselves.
Lack of Maintenance
Step 5. Clean-up your hard drive (preparation for Step 7). Delete unused applications and exchange old files to a CD. Unplayed games, tons of family pictures, zipped files that you have opened, applications you haven’t used 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 remove temporary internet files, temporary PC health files, etc.
(Note for sophisticated users: some experts would contain the additional care stage of cleaning up the Windows registry, and you’ll find plenty of programs to assist do this. For the most part, registry care won’t make a critical difference, and unless you are very comfy with Windows, and cautiously make backups of-the registry, you may do serious damage by creating registry modifications, so this measure is not contained
Action 6. Run scandisk / checkdisk in Safe Mode. Have it fix 0x000036DE.
Step 7. Defragment your pc. Windows will set new documents in any available open space; defragging will place related segments of files closer together therefore your read arm has less going around the hdd to do, saving wear and tear while boosting up programs.
Hopefully, since you have have concluded, you’ll see a marked improvement in computer operation.