Why has my computer become so slow?

5 thoughts on “Why has my computer become so slow?”

1. Perfectest says:

   April 13, 2010 at 10:24 am

   For running slow there are many causes:
   Microsoft Registry Problems = Slow Computer!
   Spyware/Adware
   RAM
   De-Fragmenting
   Etc.

   Below can help you speed up your pc:

   For IE, click Tools, Internet Options delete files (offline files) clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want) click o.k., and Restart

   For Firfox, press ctrl+shift+del, and click clean private data.

   Manage your startup:
   Open your Start menu -> Click Run -> In the command screen type "msconfig.exe" -> In the "system configuration utility", click either "service" or "startup" tab -> Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.

   De-Fragmenting
   1. Right click of C Disk.
   2. Click properties.
   3. Click tools tab.
   4. Click "Defragment now".
   5. Click Defragment.

   You can search which process full use you cpu, and end the process.

   Under steps:
   1. right click on the TaskBar.
   2. click the Task Manager.
   3. click the processes tab.
   4. double click the CPU.
   5. find if the "System Idle Process" is max.
   6. if not right click and click end process.

   Learn "Why Is My Computer Running so Slow?" and "How to Speed it UP":
   http://downloadlk.com/WhyIsMyComputerSlow.htm
   Use the tool: http://downloadlk.com/themosteffectiveregistrycleaner.htm

2. Princeszz101 says:

   April 13, 2010 at 10:24 am

   MAYBE GET A NEW SOFTWARE AND DON’T DOWNLOAD OR JOIN WEBSITES THAT AREN’T FAMILIAR BECAUSE THEY CAN PUT A VIRUS ON YOUR COMPUTER IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME TOO BUT NOT AGAIN

3. Professional Driver says:

   April 13, 2010 at 10:24 am

   clear your restore points and try again
   set up a new restore point when finished

4. Bob Z says:

   April 13, 2010 at 10:24 am

   check device manager for resource conflicts. perform a system restore to a recovery point prior to the problems. hook up the pc to a UPS. update drivers for hardware. try to format and reinstall OS, could be some new rogue programs on your system that the antispyware/antivirus missed or corruption in the OS. could be hardware starting to go flaky and ready to fail soon.

5. Len R says:

   April 13, 2010 at 10:24 am

   I can sense your frustration. I have had the same problem in the past.

   Some uninstallers for Windows software do not completely remove all traces of the software from the registry. It is possible that these traces may interfere with performance or have other negative impacts. Using a registry cleaner is a way to get rid of these bits. The registry cleaner scans the registry, and picks out the unnecessary and/or damaged pieces and deletes/repairs them.

   There are many registry cleaners on the market today… you can look at some reviews of the top selling products here… http://registrycleanupsoftware.com/reviews.html

   One of these products solved my problem.

   There is also a terrific book called "The PC Secret Formula". It is very comprehensive and will guide you thru a step by step process of optimizing and securing your PC. This resource is really top notch. I had to dig around to find the link to it but I finally found it… http://askfirstmarketing.com/evaluates/PCSecretFormula

   Hope this helps
   Len

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