Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Why is your computer going so slow now?

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There really is nothing quite so frustrating as having your computer plod along, slow as a snail, when it is supposed to be moving as fast as a hare. Perhaps the only thing worse is if you have already experienced that it can move as fast as a hare, but for some reason it is no longer doing so. When it comes to a computer going slow, however, the reason behind is almost always identifiable and can be corrected with some patience and the right tools.

There are a few checks that you need to do in order to find out exactly why your computer is not working as fast as it should be. Some of the most common reasons for a computer slowing down are malware, hardware damage, and registry errors. You can do separate checks for each of these problems in order to find out exactly what the cause of your problem is.

Malware is a collective term for programs that install themselves on your computer without your knowledge, and then proceed to interfere with the normal operations of your system. This might be the cause of your computer going slow. Malware includes viruses, spyware, and other illegitimate programs. The best way to check for malware is to download an anti-malware program that checks for the presence of these programs and removes them if it finds any.

Hardware errors are more difficult to spot, and may the result of your accidentally hitting or dropping your computer or allowing it to overheat. One of the most common causes of hardware problems is overheating of a computer that has been used for complex tasks for too long, such as gaming for long hours. There are certain diagnostic tools that you can download from the internet, however, that will check to see if your system hardware is operating at optimum capacity.

Finally, there are registry errors, which is one of the most common causes of a computer operating slower than usual. Registry errors are also difficult to spot, as the registry has not been programmed for regular computer users to be able to understand. Simply looking at your windows registry will not tell you if there is a problem with it unless you have had extensive training in the area of computers.

If there are errors in your windows registry, then a good registry cleaning program will be able to identify them and get rid of them. These programs are easily available online, a simple online search will produce many hundreds of results for you to choose from. The problem, however, is finding out which of these choices is trustworthy. Using a bad registry cleaning program may result in further damage being done to your registry, and this will make your problem of your computer going slow even worse. So you should only use those programs that other people have tried before you and have successfully resolved their registry errors. To find information on the best registry cleaner for you, click on the link and it will take you to a review site with specific specs on most registry cleaners.
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