My computer is running very slow, you say. How on earth do I fix this? Is this going to take 100+ dollars or more at the repair shop? No, there are ways to speed up a recalcitrant machine and get it running at top speed again.
There are three reasons why your computer may be running slowly, and none of them require you to pay a lot of money to a technician.
1. Spywares
Spyware causes problems for any Internet user. Simply by visiting a web site, without even downloading anything, you can end up with files placed on your computer. While these are usually not causing a lot of problems, they could still be able to cause all sorts of problems that can cause problems like slowing your computer down, and causing errors in the programs. Some of the spyware files might even come with a malicious code that can put your computer at risk of losing private information.
Fix the problem by downloading software that you can find for free or that you buy, and scan your system regularly for spyware to get it all off of your computer.
2. A Virus
Viruses can do a lot of damage to your computer. You are lucky if all it does is slow your system down. Most leave your computer at risk of many ways people can pull information off of your computer. Some viruses are simply designed to make a system unusable.
Download software that scans your system and be sure to use it regularly. The best kind of software runs all of the time and prevents viruses from getting on your system.
3. A Full Hard Drive
If you say, “My computer is running very slow” you probably have noticed that your hard drive is nearly full. The more information and files that you have stored on your computer, the slower it can run. You should download a registry cleaner or repair program and use a clean up or defragmenter program that comes with your computer. And don’t be afraid to delete programs you’re not using, the more space your computer has, the faster it will run.