After some time, your computer begins to slow down or even start crashing. There are a lot of reasons why. Factors range from lack of disk space and RAM, to clogged system, corrupt Windows registry, spyware and virus infection, or it can be attributed to a dirty computer. You might probably be asking, How do I speed up my pc?

Providing solution to this problems should not push you to phone tech support right away for improving the performance of your pc is an easy task any novice can do.

1. Disk Clean Up. This is not an issue of how large your HD is; when you are using your computer on any purpose it serves you best, you are using your CPU and maxing it out before you even know it. Shortage in disk space and slow down in computer performance is caused by internet files that are saved as temporary files, music (or movies) and file downloads, and the installed programs among other things. Clean up temporary internet files by following this process: Click start (windows), type %temp% in the Start Search box. Press enter. CTRL+A to select all, then press delete. Click Yes.

You have to remember though, that files that are deleted manually will go directly to your recycle bin so you have to check it once in a while and empty it as necessary.

2. Delete unwanted programs. Since you open your computer from the very first time, you have installed programs in it for different functions. Many of these programs are rarely used and no longer have its value to you. {Left unnoticed, these files slow your pc down}. To remove unnecessary programs go to the control panel and clicking Add/Remove programs. Identify which programs are not used, then delete them.

3. {Turn off unused Windows services}. When starting your computer, you are starting several programs as well. Some of them, of course, are important, but there are programs that need not to be active all the time. {To disable some programs that you don’t need, go to Windows Defender in your Control panel; click the tools button, then click Software Explorer; in the Category Box, click Start Up Programs; then select programs you wish to disable}. {Here are some programs that you don’t need to be running all the time: FTP publishing, HTTP SSL, ClipBook, AdobeLM Service, Alerter, Cryptographic Services, Automatic Updates, Security Center, Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), NVIDIA Display Driver Service, and Network Provisioning Service among other things}.

4. Run just one Virus program. Most computer users believe that having multiply anti-virus programs give them better protection. The fact is, 1 anti-virus software works as much as 100 virus softwares and the only effect these multiple software has in your computer is they take up a lot of memory that slows your computer down. What you should do is to uninstall all your anti-virus programs and keep 1.

How do I speed up my pc? These basic processes should be able to answer this pressing question.

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