I am posting a summary checklist of general things you can do to solve this problem, and briefly discussing the three most common causes : malware, uncontrolled applications, and insufficient maintenance, because many readers write about their computer reacting slowly.
Malware
Perhaps the greatest contributor to a poorly performing computer is malware.
Action 1. Update the explanations of your antivirus and run a complete scan of your hard disk drive in Safe Mode. Solve any unfixable issues. Notice that some infections need additional measures before they could be removed; typically a internet search will locate specific directions or a special removal tool. Use the BC forums to obtain assistance, if you fail to find a solution.
Step Two. You’ve recently downloaded an application, and if the slowness is sudden, the issue may live there. Check this by totally eliminating it. A wise user will normally perform a web search about the application before downloading it because in most cases, any potential difficulty with malware or poor performance will have surfaced.
Step 3. Adware and Spyware can drastically impact your computer’s performance, and these are throughout the World wide web.
Revise the definitions of your anti-spyware applications and scan your hard drives in Safe Mode. Experienced users will frequently operate 2 or 3 of the applications, because each company has its own criteria for what constitutes spyware and will simply search against their own established. (A set of quite great, free antispyware applications is provided by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before proceeding to the next phase.
For further reading about Malicious software and some malware removal applications, use BC’s Tutorial section; most of the programs have really great Help documents that explain how they function as well as the special features of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Step 4. Review applications that self-launching on startup. You computer may become a arena for your attention. Many programs, for instance, install a rapid-launch feature which permits them to be opened instantly; other programs will include an automatic update feature that requires them to be running in the background. Each of these decreases your debut Windows and each requires a small bit of sources while your computer is running.
If you’re unsure about what could be safely deleted, remember that BC maintains a very complete Startup Database that includes information about whether the item is required, elective, or unnecessary.
At the same time, remember that all those icons on your own Background also take a small amount of trunk time to set themselves.
Absence of Care
Step 5. Delete unused applications and move old files into a CD. Unplayed games, lots of family images, zipped files which you have opened, applications you have not found in two years, software for the old printer you threw 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 experts would include the additional upkeep step of cleaning the Windows registry, and you will find several programs to assist try this. For the most part, registry maintenance won’t make a vital difference, and unless you are quite comfy with Windows, and cautiously make copies of-the registry, you may do severe harm by creating registry changes, so this step is not contained
Action 6. Run scandisk / checkdisk in Safe Mode. Have it fix 0x89721dc8.
Action 7. Defragment your pc.
Hopefully, since you have have ended, you will see a noticeable improvement in computer functionality.