Is Your Computer Slow? Seven Tips to Fix Your Computer's Speed
Written by Jacqueline Gharibian   
Monday, 05 April 2010 07:51
People who work with computers might ask this question,"Why is my computer so slow"?. It is a fact that the more and longer you use your PC, the slower it will get. Most times, the age of the computer is not the problem. The main reason for a slow computer is years of downloading files, pictures, music, saving files and most times the slow down has nothing to do with how old the computer is. Before buying , try the following tips to speed up your slow computer and performance of the one you already have.
by JacquelineGharibian


People who work with computers might ask this question,"Why is my computer so slow"?. It is a fact that the more and longer you use your PC, the slower it will get. Most times, the age of the computer is not the problem. The main reason for a slow computer is years of downloading files, pictures, music, saving files and most times the slow down has nothing to do with how old the computer is. Before buying , try the following tips to speed up your slow computer and performance of the one you already have.

1. Run Disk Defragmenter: Disk fragmentation will seriously hinder your computer's performance. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk to locate all of the pieces before the file can be opened. A fragmented disk will slow your computer down considerably, especially when you run large programs or files. Use your computer's disk defragmenter at least once a month to organize the files on your computer and give it better performance.

2. Repair Disk Errors: If your computer has ever crashed or shut down improperly due to a power outage, your computer may have disk errors. Windows provides an error checking utility to search the hard disk for bad sectors to repair, giving your computer extra performance as a result.

3. Remove Fonts: Most computers have a list of fonts to use in word processor applications. Some of these fonts, for example the TrueType fonts use a big portion of your computer's system resources. all the fonts, but those you normally use.

4. Scan for Viruses, Spyware and Adware: Some viruses can bring havoc on your computer, while other programs such as spyware and adware will stay dormant in the background as they gather your personal information and reveal random pop up messages. No matter if you have a spyware, adware, virus or all three, programs such as Ad-Aware can be used to protect your personal info from a 3rd party. If you clean up your computer from viruses, spyware and adware, you will see a boost and the speed will increase.

5. Limit Programs at Start Up: Many have set some programs to start automatically. It is crucial to limit these so that they do not eat away at the speed and performance of your PC. The less that is running on your computer, the more space can be protected to run the programs you really want.

6. Clear Browser Cache: The Temporary file folders also knows as the browser cache, stores images, sounds, video, and web pages visited when surfing the web. Though this folder is designed to speed up page load times, most of the websites stored in it will never be visited or used again. You can free up some space on your computer by clearing the cache periodically

7. Delete Cookies: Nearly every website will give you a cookie. Most times you will never use these cookies again. After a while your computer will build up thousands of cookies that take up space on your hard drive and slow your machine. It is best to delete your cookies every month to keep your computer at its optimum performance.

If your computer is slow and you are thinking about buying a new one, try to make your computer work for you. By applying and using these tips, hopefully you will not have to spend much time for the screen or your program to load. These tips can make a difference and you will find your PC in it's best performance again.

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The author: Jacqueline Gharibian. She is hoping that these seven tips can help you save lots of time and money. You can visit her site Registry Error Cleaner to read more and get other information and resources.