The first simple thing you could do is power off the computer each week. When you do this, the computer will do a fast cleanup on each powerdown. Also, once you start to see a slow down of the PC, we would recommend defragmenting the computer. It is not as hard as it sounds. To defragment a computer, here’s what to do:
Start menu >>>
All Programs >>>
Accessories >>>
System Tools >>>
Disk Defragmenter
When the defragmenter window comes up, you can press the ‘Defragment’ button, and let it get to work! According to this Naperville computer repair technician, this is 1 of the greatest methods to fix a slow computer. When this step is complete, there are a few more tips for you to try to speed up a PC.
You might not possess ample hard disk drive space. Verify that there is at minimum 200-500MB of free hard disk drive space. This available room allows your computer to have room for the swap file to increase in size and also room for temporary files. You may delete the temporary internet files by completing the following steps:
1. Bring up internet explorer
2. Click on ‘Tools’ and then scroll down to Internet Options
3. You’ll now see a Delete cookies & Delete files button.
4. Click on each one & delete them by hitting ‘OK’. Also type c:WindowsTemporary Internet Files into the address bar & delete anything that may be in this directory.
5. After that, go to ‘Run’ that is located under the start menu, and type in ‘%temp%’. Delete all that is in this folder too. Next, delete the recycling bin by right clicking on it & scrolling down to Empty Recycling Bin. The Naperville computer repair technician says this will quicken up the computer big time.
Next you have to look for malware. Currently, spyware and other malware is a huge cause of a lot of computer problems including a slow computer. Even if an anti-virus scanner is installed on the computer we recommend completing a malware scan on the computer.
