25 July 2010

computer Slow?How to Speed up your Computer

Why does it seems like every time you get a new computer it operates at lightning fast speed for only a few months before becoming slow and laborious over its tasks? Is this just something that we have to live with or can we do something to keep our computers running at optimum speeds?

The truth is that computers do not get slower as they age, a slow computer is a sign that something is literally holding you PC back and affecting its performance. And the good news is that you can do something about it.

There are many things that can affect your computer's performance, from low memory to a fragmented hard drive and everything in between. The things that can affect your computer's performance are usually of your own doing. You see, each time we download a program or delete a program ,we affect the way our computer operates. This change in operation can leave holds PCs operating procedures or may even leave behind programs that can affect our computer's performance.

Here are just a few things that could be making your computer slow:

Running Background Programs - These programs are software applications that are running behind the scenes even when they are not in use. You may not even know that they are running, but they can zap precious memory and slow down your tasks considerably.

Full Hard Drive - If you hard drive is too full of data, it will not have enough space to perform chores. your hard drive should have at least 2MB to 3MB in free space.

Fragmented Hard Drive - When you download and delete programs, you create holes in your hard drive. These holes mean that your PC has to search for the files it needs over greater distance and not necessary in the order that it needs them.

Windows Optimizer - we all use our computers differently. Some use their computer as a media and entertainment centerpiece while others use their PC for data storage and business purpose. Windows optimizer allows you to tweak program settings so that they will perform in line your needs.