Seven Things All Windows Users Should Do When It All Goes Slow
Every now and then Windows PCs get really slow. This is often caused by a combination of things but is rarely the end of the world.
There is no magical software application to speed up your PC or "clean" your memory. It's just not worth buying more RAM or upgrading processors these days either so I suggest you follow these simple steps and if performance is still lacking, buy a new PC. Better still, get a Mac!- Run an anti malware scan (Adaware is about the best free option)
- Run an anti virus scan
- Uninstall any software you don't use
- Run Windows Update
- Remove any files you don't need
- Clear out temporary internet files
- Defrag the hard drive (Don't do this more often than once a year)
This will not cost you a single penny but will no doubt take several hours. Yes, this probably is exactly what I did when I came round and fixed your computer. Yes, there are other things that can cause your PC to slow down but this covers most of the issues. Tweet
