What to do if your computer is running slow

by Aster C. Lilly

Between 2002 and 2003, I ran a computer lab for a non-profit organization; I'll let you in a few tricks of the trade. Kids, adults, and the elderly all utilized the computers. It was a madhouse at times but I managed to ...read more

by Matt Lawless

First things first... DON'T UPGRADE YOUR MEMORY! (Not yet anyway). There can be a whole host of reasons why your PC is slow. Generally, as your PC is used over time it picks up things that slow it down. This may be that yo...read more

by Priyank Sharma

PHYSICAL Keep your PC's area and your computer clean. Keep liquids away from the work area, check air intake and outlet areas for dust and dirt buildup. Heat and dust work together. Dust collects where the air flows ...read more

by Edward Raymond

Windows has been an ugly word in my vocabulary for years. I cut my teeth on Microsoft's disk operating system and watched it take a strangle hold then grow evolution by grotesque and bloaty evolution to the bell and whist...read more

by Tyler Haskett

When you notice that your computer is running very slow there could be many reasons behind it. Luckily problems like these are very common and most often very easy to rectify. Most of the time it will be an issue of spywar...read more

by Alisha G.

Computers can run slow for many reasons. If your computer used to be fast, then it probably isn't the memory. It's possibly fragmented files, a build-up of applications that have been installed over time and applications l...read more

by Donna Kiser

Tips to diagnose and fix a slow running computer Computers run slow for a variety of reasons. This is why if you are experiencing a slow down in operation, either at start-up or in the operation of a program, it is vita...read more

by Kevin Bowering

When your computer is running slowly it is most often caused by excessive system load. Although some people will tell you that a system slowdown is caused by malware (spy-ware, viruses, ad-ware, etc.) this is not always t...read more

by Pedro Pacheco

A computer running slow is something common. Here is what to do: 1- Uninstall all the games and programs you don't use anymore. They use too much resources like hard disk space and memory even if they are not in use any...read more

by Joseph Love

In this article, I'll explain how you can get your machine back up to speed when it starts slowing down. We'll assume you're running windows XP, since it's still the most used Operating System. In 20+ years, I've honed ...read more

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by Fish Paste

This article will deal specifically with optimising your computer for games on a 'Windows XP' system, but it can be useful for other resource intensive applications such as graphic programmes, music production programmes, ...read more

by Lam Luu

Hm, how to make your computer run faster. It is an eternal question for virtually single people in IT career. There are many answers, and I will propose here a pretty radical one. My solution is simple: throw away Windo...read more

by Rainier Wong

Working on a slow computer can be very stressful experience if you are in a hurry to meet the deadline. I once had the experience of using such computer and it was truly very frustrating. Fortunately, the company upgraded...read more

by Artemis

Computer running slow is very frustrating. Computer tends to get slower over time, and it can be caused by many reasons. Here are some tips on what to do if your computer is getting slower: 1. Defragment your hard disk ...read more

by Tristan Ellis Taleon

We've all experienced computer trouble but the most annoying of all is when our computer run slow. It's better to be if it is broken or than slow so what to do? this is according to my experience. First find out h...read more

by Shuvro

This is a typical problem for most computer users. The most common reasons could be either the software issue and sometimes a hardware issue. If you know which kind of issue it is, then it becomes a little more easy to ...read more

by Jon Torres

How to Speed Up Your Computer This may have already happened to you: You turn on your computer, log in with your password, the desktop appears, you click on an icon and ...absolutely nothing happens! The computer do...read more

by Raleigh Stout

A slow running computer is worth checking out if the administrator and owner have not done anything to it that would warrant such a slowdown. The slowdown itself may not be a symptom of a computer problem at all, but with...read more

by Fen Fen

Firstly, you need to understand the root of the problem. The common root problems include your computer being infected with viruses; your computer's harddisk is filled with data; and your computer's harddisk is too fragmen...read more

by Amy Browne

How do you accelerate your pc? There are a few different methods depending on how you wish to go about it to accelerate up your pc. Some of these ideas on accelerating up your pc are free, while other methods require you t...read more