Malware
Maybe the greatest factor to a badly performing computer is malware.
Step 1. Update the explanations of your anti virus and operate a full scan of your hard disk in Safe Mode. Resolve any unfixable issues. Notice that some infections require additional measures before they could be removed; usually a internet search will locate specific instructions or a particular removal tool. If you fail to find a solution, use the BC forums to request help.
Step 2. You have recently downloaded an application, and if the sluggishness is unexpected, the issue may live there. Test this by entirely eliminating it. A user will usually perform a websearch about the application before getting because in most cases, any possible trouble with malware or inferior performance will have surfaced.
Action 3. Adware and Spyware can dramatically impact your computer’s performance, and these are around the World wide web.
Revise the explanations of your anti spyware applications and check your hard drives in Safe Mode. Seasoned users will routinely operate two or three of these programs, because each company has its own criteria for what constitutes spyware and will just search against their own set. (A list of quite great, free anti-spyware programs is provided by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before continuing to the next phase.
For additional reading about Malicious software and some malware removal applications, use BC’s Tutorial section; most of the applications have very good Help files that describe how they operate as well as the unique attributes of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Stage 4. Review apps that self-launch on startup. You computer can be a arena for your attention. Many programs, for instance, install a rapid-start feature that enables them to be exposed instantly; other programs will contain an automated update feature that demands them to be running 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 handle start-ups is to work with one of many little resources available (see the Bc list of free applications). Remember that Bc maintains a very complete Startup Database that contains information about whether the item is required, elective, or unnecessary, if you are unsure about what may be safely removed.
At the same time, remember that all those symbols in your Background also take a small number of boot time to put themselves.
Lack of Care
Step 5. Delete unused applications and exchange old files to a CD. Unplayed games, lots of family images, zipped files which you have already opened, applications you haven’t used in two years, software for the old printer you put away last year—these are some types of files you can delete. Then use Window’s Disk Clean-up to remove temporary internet files, temporary PC health files, etc.
(Note for higher level users: some specialists would include the added maintenance stage of cleaning up the Windows registry, and there are plenty of programs to assist do that. For the most part, registry maintenance will not make a significant difference, and unless you’re really comfortable with Windows, and carefully make copies of-the registry, you may do significant harm by creating registry changes, so this step is not included
Action 6. Run scandisk / checkdisk in Safe Mode. Have it fix Free Windows Repair Registry.
Action 7. Defragment your personal computer. Windows tends to put new files in any available open space; defragging will set related segments of files closer together so your read arm has less travelling around the hdd to do, saving wear and tear while speeding up applications.
Hopefully, now that you have have ended, you will see a noticeable improvement in pc operation.