I’m posting a summary listing of basic things you can do to solve this issue, and briefly discussing the three most frequent causes : malware, uncontrolled applications, and lack of care, because many readers write about their computer responding slowly.
Malware
Maybe the most important contributor to a poorly performing computer is malware.
Stage 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 viruses need additional measures until they may be removed; ordinarily a internet search will find specific directions or a particular removal tool. Use the BC forums to request support, if you fail to find a solution.
2. If the slowness is abrupt, and you have recently downloaded an application, the problem might live there. Test this by totally eliminating it. A wise user will normally perform a web search about the program before downloading it because in most cases, any potential issue with malware or inferior performance will have surfaced.
Stage three. Adware and Spyware can radically impact your personal computer’s functionality, and these are throughout the Internet. A very recent study showed that one out-of every 20 executable files on Web sites is spyware, and 1 in 25 domains contain at least one bit of spyware waiting for sufferers.
Update the explanations of your anti spyware applications and scan your hard drives in Safe Mode. Experienced users will frequently run 2 or 3 of these programs, because each business has its own requirements for what constitutes spyware and will simply search against their own set. (A set of really great, free anti-spyware programs is provided by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before proceeding to the next step.
Uncontrolled Applications
Stage 4. Review programs that self-launching on startup. You computer may become a battleground for your consideration. Many programs, for example, install a fast-launch feature that allows them to be opened immediately; other programs will include an automated 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.
Remember that Bc maintains a really complete Startup Database that includes information about whether the questioned item is required, discretionary, or unnecessary, if you’re uncertain about what could be safely deleted.
At the same time, remember that all those symbols on your Background also take a small number of boot time to put themselves.
Absence of Maintenance
Stage 5. Clean-up your hard drive (preparation for Stage 7). Delete unused programs and exchange old files to a CD. Unplayed games, tons of family pictures, zipped files which you have previously opened, applications you haven’t found in two years, software for the old printer you put away last year—these are a few types of files you can delete.
(Note for advanced users: some specialists would comprise the added upkeep stage of cleaning up the Windows registry, and there are several programs to help try this. For the most part, registry care won’t make a vital difference, and unless you’re very comfy with Windows, and carefully make copies of-the registry, you may do significant damage by making registry changes, so this step is not included
Step 6. Have it fix Repair Windows Terminal Server.
Stage 7. Defragment your computer. Windows tends to set new documents in any available open space; defragging will set related segments of files closer together therefore your read arm has less travelling around the hdd to do, saving wear and tear while boosting up applications.
Hopefully, now that you have have concluded, you’ll find a marked enhancement in computer operation.