I am submitting a summary record of general steps you can take to solve this issue, and briefly discussing the three most frequent causes : malware, uncontrolled applications, and insufficient care, because several readers come up with their computer reacting slowly.
Malware
Perhaps the greatest factor to a badly performing computer is malware.
Step 1. Revise the explanations of your antivirus and operate a full scan of your hard disk drive in Safe Mode. Solve any unfixable problems. Note that some viruses need additional measures before they can be removed; normally a websearch will find specific directions or a special removal tool. Use the BC forums to obtain assistance, if you can’t find a answer.
2. If the slowness is unexpected, and you’ve recently saved an application, the problem may live there. Test this by totally eliminating it. A sensible user will normally perform a websearch about the application before downloading it because in most cases, any potential issue with malware or poor performance will have appeared.
Step three. Adware and Spyware can drastically impact your personal computer’s performance, and these are around the Internet.
Revise the definitions of your anti-spyware applications and scan your hard drives in Safe Mode. Experienced customers will often operate several of these applications, because each business has its own standards for what constitutes spyware and will only search against their own established. (A record of really great, free anti-spyware programs is supplied by BC). Again, solve any open issues before proceeding to the next phase.
For additional reading about Malware and some malware removal applications, use BC’s Tutorial section; most of the applications have very great Help documents that explain how they operate as well as the special features of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Stage 4. Review apps that self-launch on startup. You pc can be a arena for your attention. Many programs, for instance, install a quick-launch feature that allows them to be exposed swiftly; other programs will comprise an automated update feature that demands them to be running in the background. Each of these slows down your debut Windows and each requires a little bit of resources while your computer is running.
If, for instance, you have Spybot Search and Destroy, you can use its startup tool that lists startups and allows you to show off any you do not want. Remember that BC maintains a quite comprehensive Startup Database that includes info about whether the questioned item is required, elective, or not needed, if you are uncertain about what can be safely deleted.
At the same time, remember that all those icons in your Background also take a modest amount of trunk time to put themselves.
Lack of Care
Step 5. Clean up your hard drive (preparation for Step 7). Delete unused programs and move old files to a CD. Unplayed games, lots of family pictures, zipped files which 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. Then use Window’s Disk Clean-up to delete temporary internet files, temporary PC health files, etc.
(Note for high level users: some professionals would contain the additional care step of cleaning the Windows registry, and you will find plenty of applications to help do that. For the most part, registry maintenance will not make a vital difference, and unless you are really comfortable with Windows, and cautiously make copies of-the registry, you can do serious harm by creating registry modifications, so this measure is not contained
Action 6. Run scandisk / checkdisk in Safe Mode. Have it fix Troubleshooting Hp Laser Jet 3015.
Step 7. Defragment your computer. Windows will put new documents in any available open space; defragging will place affiliated segments of files closer together so your read arm has less going around the hdd to do, saving wear-and tear while racing up applications.
Hopefully, since you have have finished, you’ll see a marked improvement in computer operation.