I am submitting a summary checklist of general things you can do to solve this problem, and briefly discussing the three most frequent causes : malware, uncontrolled applications, and insufficient maintenance, because many readers come up with their computer reacting slowly.
Malware
Maybe the greatest factor to a poorly performing computer is malware. Often this is associated with downloading a software that contains spyware, by not having browser security options large enough, by carelessly downloading P2P files, or by declining to install security patches regularly.
Stage 1. Update the explanations of your anti virus and operate a full scan of your hard disk drive in Safe Mode. Solve any unfixable problems. Note that some viruses require additional measures before they may be removed; ordinarily a web search will find specific directions or a special removal tool. If you fail to find a answer, use the BC forums to request support.
Step 2. If the sluggishness is abrupt, and you have recently saved an application, the issue may live there. Check this by completely eliminating it. A user will generally perform a websearch about the application before getting because in most cases, any potential difficulty with malware or inferior performance will have appeared.
Action 3. Adware and Spyware can radically impact your personal computer’s performance, and these are throughout the World wide web.
Revise the definitions of your anti spyware programs and check your hard drives in Safe Mode. Seasoned customers will consistently operate two or three of the programs, because each company has its own standards for what constitutes spyware and will just search against their own established. (A list of very good, free anti spyware programs is supplied by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before continuing to the next step.
For further reading about Malware and some malware removal applications, use BC’s Tutorial section; most of the programs have really good Help files that describe how they operate too as the special characteristics of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Stage 4. Review apps that self-launching on startup. You computer can be a battleground for your interest. Many programs, for example, install a rapid-start feature that permits them to be opened swiftly; other programs may include an automated update feature that requires them to be operating 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 examine and than to manage start-ups would be to-use one of many small resources available (see the Bc list of free applications). If, for example, you have Spybot Search and Destroy, you can use its startup tool that lists startups and enables you to turn off any you usually do not need. Remember that Bc maintains a really complete Startup Database that includes info about whether the item is required, discretionary, or not needed, in case you are uncertain about what may be safely deleted.
At the same time, remember that all those icons in your Background also take a modest amount of boot time to place themselves.
Lack of Upkeep
Stage 5. Clean up your hard drive (preparation for Step 7). Delete unused programs and move old files to your CD. Unplayed games, lots of family images, zipped files which you have previously 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 step of cleaning the Windows registry, and you will find plenty of applications to assist do this. For the most part, registry maintenance won’t make a major difference, and unless you are very comfy with Windows, and carefully make backups of-the registry, you may do serious harm by making registry changes, so this step isn’t contained
Stage 6. Run scandisk / checkdisk in Safe Mode. Have it fix Cant Publish Movie On Windows Movie Maker Xp.
Action 7. Defragment your computer. Windows tends to set 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 boosting up plans.
Hopefully, now that you have have concluded, you’ll find a noticeable enhancement in computer operation.