Malware
Possibly the most important contributor to a badly performing computer is malware.
Stage 1. Revise the explanations of your antivirus and operate a full scan of your hard disk in Safe Mode. Resolve any unfixable issues. Note that some viruses require additional steps until they can be removed; typically a websearch will find specific instructions or a special removal tool. Use the BC forums to request support, if you can’t find a solution.
Step 2. If the slowness is unexpected, and you’ve recently downloaded an application, the problem might dwell there. Test this by completely eliminating it. A smart user will typically perform a websearch about the program before getting because in most cases, any possible difficulty with malware or poor performance will have surfaced.
Stage 3. Adware and Spyware can radically impact your personal computer’s performance, and these are throughout the Net. A very recent research indicated that one out-of every 20 executable files on Websites is spyware, and 1 in 25 domains contain at least one bit of spyware waiting for sufferers.
Revise the definitions of your anti spyware programs and scan your hard drives in Safe Mode. Seasoned users will often run 2 or 3 of these applications, because each business has its own criteria for what constitutes spyware and will just search against their own established. (A record of quite great, free antispyware applications is provided by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before proceeding to the next phase.
Uncontrolled Applications
Step 4. Review apps that self-launch on startup. You computer can be a arena for your interest. Many programs, for instance, install a fast-launch feature that allows them to be exposed rapidly; other programs may include an automatic update feature that requires them to be running in the background. Each of these decreases your launching Windows and each requires a small bit of sources while your computer is running.
The easiest way to examine and than to handle start ups would be to-use one of many small resources available (see the Bc list of free apps). If, for example, you have Spybot Search and Destroy, you may use its startup tool that lists startups and lets you to turn off any you usually do not need. Remember that Bc maintains a really complete Startup Database that contains information about whether the item is needed, optional, or unnecessary, in case you are unsure about what can be safely deleted.
At the same time, remember that those symbols on your Background also take a small amount of boot time to place themselves.
Lack of Upkeep
Step 5. Delete unused applications and exchange old files to your CD. Unplayed games, tons of family images, zipped files that you have already opened, applications you have not found in two years, software for that old printer you put away last year—these are a few examples of files you can delete.
(Note for sophisticated users: some experts would comprise the added upkeep stage of cleaning the Windows registry, and you will find plenty of programs to help try this. For the most part, so this step is not contained, you can do serious harm by making registry changes, registry maintenance won’t make a major difference, and unless you are quite comfortable with Windows, and carefully make copies of-the registry
Step 6. Have it mend 0x800ccc0f On.
Stage 7. Defragment your pc. Windows will set new documents in any available open space; defragging will set associated segments of files closer together therefore your read arm has less travelling around the hard drive to do, saving wear-and tear while boosting up programs.
Hopefully, since you have have concluded, you will find a noticeable improvement in computer performance.