| Why is My Computer Slow Now? Is There a Cheap Answer? |
| Written by Kim Wilmont |
| Friday, 05 March 2010 08:48 |
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A question that is asked over and over in a lot homes is why is my computer slow? Even with appropriate virus protection computers will have many problems through the years.
A question that is asked over and over in many homes is why is my computer slow? Even with correct virus protection computers will have many issues through the years. You can find assistance with computer problems in a lot of places today. Computer repair and protection is certainly a booming industry today. But virus defense is not enough. PC's become blocked with all kinds of "extra" corrupt files that can slow and even destroy a computer. (1) Protecting your personal computer is the best defense. All virus software isn't created equal. When purchasing a PC there will be a anti-virus software available free for a "trial" period. But after this initial period of time you will be asked to upgrade and of course purchase the software usually on an annual basis. One product, Avast anti-virus is highly suggested by a lot of computer techs. The non-commercial or home version is free with just a yearly re-registering and posting a new registration code number. In as little as five minutes for them to transmit you an email and then you just copy and paste the code. This has proven to be an first-rate protection and does a "boot scan" that other anti-virus software do not. A boot scan is run before Windows opens on PC startup. This virus scan has found a lot of viruses that most other anti-virus programs have missed. This is vital because of all the destruction viruses do to computers. (2) Get rid of software and programs that are not being used. Pretty much all computers have programs installed when they are new that are not needed or even wanted by the owner. A lot are like commercials hoping to talk you into buying their products. To remove un-used programs go to the control panel and find Programs and Features. From here you can choose a program and un-install it. Caution is the word here. If you un-install the incorrect program you may disable something in your computer you do not wish to. The list does give you the date the application was last used but the names are not always descriptive enough to be sure exactly what you are about to remove. (3) And now do a registry cleaning. One of the best and simplest computer solutions is using a good registry cleaning software. With time and use the registry of any computer will become disorganized and contain errors and duplicates that will make your computer very slow. A defrag can probably help some but a good registry cleaner can remove, repair as well as organize your registry data. As you research you will see many registry cleaners available but there are also many levels of performance from each one. You should at least try one with the free scan and see what errors and other problems are discovered. It will only take a couple of minutes for the scan to tell you whether your PC needs a registry cleaning. It is a safe and easy first move that can save you money and a great deal of time. When researching the best Registry Cleaners for slow computers, you should try to find one that has been tried and tested, offers the free on line scan, and has gotten good ratings by owners for performance and overall usability. About the Author: Why is my computer slow information can be found at the Computer Slow blog site. (www.whyismycomputersoslowfix.com) |