Malware
Possibly the most important factor to a badly performing computer is malware. Often this is associated with downloading a software that contains spyware, by not having browser security settings high enough, by carelessly downloading P2P files, or by declining to install security areas in a timely manner.
Stage 1. Revise the definitions of your antivirus and run a complete scan of your hard disk drive in Safe Mode. Resolve any unfixable issues. Notice that some infections require extra measures until they may be removed; generally a web search will find specific directions or a particular removal tool. If you can’t find a solution, use the Bc forums to request support.
2. If the sluggishness is unexpected, and you have recently downloaded an application, the issue might rest there. Test this by totally removing it. A user will typically perform a internet search about the application before downloading it because in most cases, any possible problem with malware or inferior performance will have surfaced.
Action three. Adware and Spyware can drastically effect your computer’s performance, and these are all over the World wide web. A very recent study indicated that one out-of every 20 executable files on Websites is spyware, and 1 in 25 domains comprise at least one bit of spyware waiting for victims.
Revise the definitions of your anti-spyware applications and check your hard drives in Safe Mode. Experienced customers will regularly run two or three of these programs, because each company has its own requirements for what constitutes spyware and will only search against their own set. (A record of very good, free anti spyware programs is supplied by BC). Again, resolve any open issues before continuing to the next step.
For additional reading about Malware and some malware removal applications, use BC’s Tutorial section; most of the programs have quite great Help files that clarify how they operate as well as the distinctive features of each.
Uncontrolled Applications
Step 4. Evaluation apps that self-start on startup. You computer may be a battleground for your interest. Many programs, for instance, install a fast-launch feature that allows them to be exposed swiftly; other programs may contain an automatic update feature that demands them to be running in the background. Each of these slows down your debut Windows and each requires a small bit of assets while your computer is running.
If, for instance, you have Spybot Search and Destroy, you may use its startup tool that lists startups and lets you to show off any you do not need. Remember that Bc maintains a quite comprehensive Startup Database that contains info about whether the item is needed, discretionary, or unnecessary, in case you are uncertain about what could be safely deleted.
At the same time, remember that all those symbols in your Background also take a modest number of trunk time to place themselves.
Lack of Care
Stage 5. Delete unused programs and exchange old files to a CD. Unplayed games, lots of family pictures, zipped files which you have opened, applications you haven’t used in two years, software for that old printer you put away last year—these are some types of files you can delete.
(Note for sophisticated users: some experts would contain the additional maintenance stage of cleaning up the Windows registry, and you’ll find plenty of applications to help do this. For the most part, so this step is not contained, you can do severe harm by creating registry changes, registry care will not make a vital difference, and unless you’re really comfy with Windows, and carefully make copies of-the registry
Step 6. Run scandisk / checkdisk in Safe Mode. Have it repair Repair Free.
Stage 7. Defragment your computer.
Hopefully, now that you have have concluded, you will find a marked enhancement in pc functionality.