Malware
Perhaps the greatest factor to a badly performing computer is malware.
Stage 1. Update the definitions of your anti-virus and run a full scan of your hard disk drive in Safe Mode. Solve any unfixable issues. Notice that some viruses need additional steps until they may be removed; typically a websearch will locate specific instructions or a special removal tool. Use the BC forums to obtain support, if you fail to find a solution.
Step Two. If the slowness is unexpected, and you have recently downloaded an application, the issue might live there. Check this by entirely removing it. A user will generally perform a web search about the application before installing because in most instances, any potential issue with malware or poor performance will have appeared.
Stage 3. Adware and Spyware can radically impact your personal computer’s functionality, and these are around the Net. A very recent research indicated that one out of every 20 executable files on Web sites is spyware, and 1 in 25 domains comprise at least one piece of spyware waiting for sufferers.
Experienced users will consistently operate two or three of these applications, because each business has its own criteria for what constitutes spyware and will simply search against their own set. (A record of really great, free anti spyware applications is provided by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before continuing 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 good Help files that clarify how they work too as the special features of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Stage 4. Review apps that self-start on startup. You computer can become a arena for your interest. Many programs, for instance, install a rapid-start feature that enables them to be opened rapidly; other programs may contain an automatic update feature that requires them to be operating in the background. Each of these decreases your launch Windows and each needs a small bit of sources while your personal computer is running.
The easiest way to examine and than to handle startups would be to work with one of many little resources available (see the Bc list of free applications). In case you are uncertain about what can be safely deleted, remember that Bc maintains a quite complete Startup Database that includes information about whether the inquired item is needed, elective, or unnecessary.
At the same time, remember that all those symbols on your Background also take a small number of trunk time to place themselves.
Absence of Care
Step 5. Cleanup your hard drive (preparation for Step 7). Delete unused applications and move old files to your CD. Unplayed games, lots of family pictures, zipped files which you have previously opened, applications you haven’t used in two years, software for that old printer you put away last year—these are some 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 advanced users: some specialists would contain the added upkeep step of cleaning up the Windows registry, and there are plenty of applications to assist do this. For the most part, registry maintenance will not make a significant difference, and unless you’re quite comfortable with Windows, and carefully make copies of-the registry, you can do significant damage by making registry changes, so this measure is not contained
Action 6. Run scandisk / checkdisk in Safe Mode. Have it mend Btrieve Open Error Code 3012.
Stage 7. Defragment your computer.
Hopefully, since you have have finished, you’ll find a noticeable improvement in pc operation.