Malware
Maybe the most important contributor to a badly performing computer is malware. Often 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 declining to install security patches regularly.
Action 1. Revise the definitions of your antivirus and operate a full scan of your hard drive in Safe Mode. Solve any unfixable issues. Notice that some viruses require additional steps before they can be removed; ordinarily a internet search will locate specific instructions or a special removal tool. Use the Bc forums to obtain support, if you can’t find a answer.
Step Two. You’ve recently saved an application, and if the sluggishness is surprising, the issue might rest there. Check this by entirely removing it. A wise user will typically perform a internet search about the application before downloading it because in most instances, any potential problem with malware or inferior performance will have appeared.
Stage 3. Adware and Spyware can dramatically effect your personal computer’s functionality, and these are all over the Net.
Experienced users will routinely operate 2 or 3 of these applications, because each company has its own requirements for what constitutes spyware and will simply search against their own set. (A record of very great, free anti spyware applications is given by BC). Again, solve any open issues before continuing to the next step.
Uncontrolled Applications
Step 4. Evaluation programs that self-launch on startup. You pc can be a arena for your interest. Many programs, for example, install a fast-start feature that permits them to be opened swiftly; other programs will contain an automatic update feature that requires them to be operating in the background. Your launching Windows are slowed down by each of these and each requires a small bit of resources while your computer is running.
Remember that BC maintains a really comprehensive Startup Database that contains info about whether the inquired item is needed, elective, or unnecessary, if you are uncertain about what can be safely removed.
At-the same time, remember that those icons on your own Desktop also take a modest number of boot time to place themselves.
Absence of Care
Step 5. Clean up your hard drive (preparation for Step 7). Delete unused applications and transfer old files into a CD. Unplayed games, tons of family pictures, zipped files which you have opened, applications you haven’t used in two years, software for the old printer you threw 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 higher level users: some specialists would contain the added maintenance stage of cleaning up the Windows registry, and there are plenty of applications to help do that. For the most part, so this measure is not contained, you can do severe harm by making registry changes, registry care will not make a critical difference, and unless you’re quite comfortable with Windows, and carefully make copies of-the registry
Step 6. Have it fix Error 9161.
Step 7. Defragment your personal computer.
Hopefully, since you have have finished, you will see a noticeable improvement in pc functionality.