Why is your computer slow? How can you speed up your PC?

[raichel121]

Often a sudden performance-degradation on your computer may be attributed to the last-installed software, or an update to your operating system or drivers. There are many other factors which can cause a steep or a gradual decrease in your computer performance.

• Some conflicting software programs that loads at the startup
  
• Multiple security programs
  
• Recently installed software updates or drivers
  
• Third-party browser plug-ins
  
• Cluttered files over years
  
• A lot of items loading at the startup
  
• A virus infection

To identify why your computer is running slowly you must first determine when the slowness occurs. You may experience slow performance while browsing the web, starting up the computer, starting a specific program, or because of a slow-responding browser. To improve your computer's performance, pick the topic that most accurately reflects your situation.

[martindam33]

unnecessary file makes our PC slow.

[dewalds86@gmail.com]

I have a solid state drive and my PC is blazingly fast.

[hariandro001]

Clean junk files regularly and make sure your pc having ccleaner and speed up my pc..Temp files and junk files unwanted malware software can make your pc slower ..

[genuinework789]

there are many reasons for slow processing.they are like
Low quality processor
Virus
Less internal memory

[robinshukar]

These are some causes of slow pc:-
1. Uninstall Bloatware

2. Limit Startup Processes

3. Add More RAM

4. Turn Off Search Indexing

5. Defrag

6. Change Power Settings

7. Clean Up Your Disk

[sandsnow88]

Often a sudden performance-degradation on your computer may be attributed to the last-installed software, or an update to your operating system or drivers. There are many other factors which can cause a steep or a gradual decrease in your computer performance.

• Some conflicting software programs that loads at the startup
• Multiple security programs
• Recently installed software updates or drivers
• Third-party browser plug-ins
• Cluttered files over years
• A lot of items loading at the startup
• A virus infection

To identify why your computer is running slowly you must first determine when the slowness occurs. You may experience slow performance while browsing the web, starting up the computer, starting a specific program, or because of a slow-responding browser. To improve your computer's performance, pick the topic that most accurately reflects your situation.

you can also boost your memory (Ram) upgrade the processor or use a solid state drive

[seoswan]

there are sever reason for computer beign slow. Might be Hardware or else software prob, HDD, Processor, Ram could be the reason for Slow pc issue. if too much files are on the startup , computer will be very very slow..

[RyeHost]

Check Startup - remove unnecessary programs at startup.
Defrag - once a month or if you already feel the sluggishness.
Remove Temp Files - Use Ccleaner.
Defrag Registry
Uninstall Bloatware - Software you really dont need especially those bundled with other softwares when you installed them.

[peter458]

Increase your RAM.
Try the Performance troubleshooter.
Delete programs you never use.
Limit how many programs run at startup.
Clean up your hard disk.
Run fewer programs at the same time.
Turn off visual effects.
Restart regularly.
Change the size of virtual memory.

[YuvikaSingh]

One of the most common reasons for a slow computer is running programs in the background. Regularly clean up unnecessary files, temporary files, and make sure your pc having ccleaner and speed up your PC.