It is found that a new computer works very well in the initial few months and late on becomes slower and takes a longer time to perform tasks. Is there a solution to this and do we have to live with this problem. What does one need to do to maintain the computer so that it works optimally without any problems?
It is a misconception that as the computer gets older, just like humans it starts showing signs of aging. The fact is there is nothing like that. In case your computer starts behaving vaguely, it indicates that there is a problem in the computer.
Many factors affect the working of the computer like a low memory or a fragmented drive. Each time software is loaded or deleted in the computer, we are creating problems for our computer. The downloaded programs get stored as junk fragments and it heavily affects the speed and performance of our computer.
Following are the reasons for the slow down of your computer:
When there are too many programs running in the background – Software applications running in the background even when you are not using the computer. This could choke up valuable space and slow down the performance of the computer considerably. To identify if there are programs working behind the scene click Control +Alter + Delete. You could find many programs running simultaneously.
If your hard drive is overflowing with data, space is occupied and this is another reason for slow performance of the computer. Your hard drive should have at least 2 MB of free space
Fragmented Hard Drive – The more the number of programs and softwares downloaded from the internet, the more the hard drive would get fragmented. The PC has to really do a tough job of identifying the files which are required by you
Left over Parts
During the process of downloading programs from the internet, sometimes parts of applications are left behind which hinders the working of the computer. It may also happen that you might unknowingly delete some files. Please note those softwares like Spyware and also other virus related software slow down the working of the computer.
You could convert your computer into a brand new one:
Even though it may appear to be funny, it is quite possible to make your computer work like it has never worked before. This can be achieved by running the Windows Tools program. You need to click on start, press all programs and then accessories and then click the system tools key. There are many ways to assist you in creating more disk space, help with defragmentation of the PC, identify and sort out disk errors.
There are many other programs which help in accelerating the performance of the computer. These softwares help in optimizing the computer capability.
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