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This question “why is my computer so slow” is such a common question that is asked by people everywhere. They want to know why their computer is moving like molasses and why it is taking them forever to write an email or finish a project online. You may be thinking that your computer is out of date; or that their is something wrong with your internet connection; however this article will provide you with some useful information that will hopefully help you answer “why is my computer so slow?”

Your computer should be a smooth running machine and should be able to do everything you ask of it to do. However if it is a couple years old and you have never cleaned it; chances are it may be time for a cleaning. Yes your computer requires a cleaning to have its components work properly; just like we do.

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Cleaning the computer and its components

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In the current financial climate we all want to save some money where we can. We don’t want to be spending our hard earned cash during this recession%u2026 just in case.

But – you need a new computer? Lets get your current one running properly again and save some hard earned cash.

So how to fix a slow computer? Here are a few quick fixes.

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My Computer Crashed! Now What?

Most of us have been left dumbfounded after our computer crashed. We immediately are filled with anger when all our hard work has been suddenly destroyed by a fatal error or many other reasons why your computer is crashing. However, more often than not, the reasons why Windows has crashed are linked to poor maintenance. Corrupt Files and Registry maybe why your computer crashed. Using a Registry Cleaner can speed up your system and stop crashes

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How To Clean Spyware/Adware Off Your Computer
There are many tools throughout Computer Cleanup that you can use to “cleanup” your computer. Below are some basic steps you can take to remove adware/spyware off your computer and cleanup some of the “junk” files as well. Please read this entire guide carefully. Please also check the tips & techniques section afterwards.

• Download Spybot S&D here.

Run it, and clean out what it finds. Be sure the latest updates are installed before you run a scan.

• Download AVG Antivirus here.

Run a full system scan and delete/quarantine what it finds. Again, make sure the latest updates are installed prior to running the scan.
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Computers tend to bog down over time. Some simple maintenance every 2-4 weeks (depending on computer use and programs installed) will only take 10-30 minutes, can be performed at any knowledge level and will keep your computer running smoothly. With this guide, and two downloads, you will see a noticeable improvement. This is fairly basic and something all computer users should do.

Remove programs you no longer use or knew about: Over time, you may have installed games or utilities that you forgot about or no longer use. Why waste the space? Go to your control panel, Add\Remove programs (or Programs and Features in Vista) and uninstall anything you no longer use. Occasionally you will find a toolbar or other item you were unaware was there!

Cleaning your hard drive of unneeded files: One of the biggest problems is hard drive useage. Your hard drive has more moving parts then any other in your computer and is constantly adding, deleting and reorganizing files. Because of this, you want to clean your computers hard drive. A great tool for this is CCleaner: http://majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Slim_…ish_d4191.html

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Is your computer moving as slow as molasses. Does it seem like it takes longer to get things done online or maybe you are experiencing your computer freezing up; well chances are it is trying to tell you that it needs to be cleaned. This article is going to discuss some of the reasons you may be experiencing a slow computer start up.

Proper maintenance is required with owning a computer; even though most people do not take the time to take care of it as often as they should. They expect it to just keep doing what it was meant to do. While most computers do not require a lot of upkeep; there are certain instances that you will be required to clean out its registry. If you let it become to cluttered and neglect it; then you will notice a difference in the way your PC performs. Your computer will begin to freeze up and you may even notice some error messages that your computer will send you.

The registry is the backbone to your computer it holds all the database that you utilize everyday. It is kind of like the brain to your computer; without it chances are your computer will not work. If you have ever downloaded any kind of software onto your computer then it is saved instantly on your registry. The registry continues to grow as you add more software or save files to your PC; therefore it is forced to expand. However as it continues to expand and you neglect to clean it; it causes the computer speed to slow down.

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Restore Your Computer’s Performance with Windows XP

If your computer seems slower than it used to be, it probably is. My one-year old Dell laptop is much slower now than when it was new. Over time, computers get slower for a variety of reasons: files become disorganized, unnecessary software consumes resources, unused network drives slow startup, or too many programs automatically run at startup. Larger, serious issues can dramatically slow your computer’s performance too. You may have a virus or need to troubleshoot problems by clean booting.

Fortunately, Windows XP includes tools to clean your computer and restore its performance. As I write this column, I’ll be cleaning up my own computer and explaining how its performance improves. I’ll cover Backup, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Add or Remove Programs, and the System Configuration tool.

Back Up First
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Here you will find out how to fix your slow running computer when you see that it starts to slow down quite a bit. In fact some of the solutions here are so easy you can do it without needing the help of professionals.

#1 Defragmenting your computer Defragmentation is where your computer starts compressing files that are unused and also rewrite parts of files to adjacent sectors on your hard drive.

Fragmentation occurs when you keep adding and removing files from the hard drive. In order to start defragmenting your hard disk you must click the start menu – programs – accessories – system tools – disk defragmenter. When it starts defragmenting it can take from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the degree of fragmentation.

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