3 Tips to banish "My Computer is very slow"

By: Frank Schwegler

"My Computer is very slow" is muttered by all computer users. Unless a computer has been infected by a virus the biggest cause of computer slow down is actually you, me, and everyone who uses a PC. We all surf the web. Internet Explorer downloads all the pretty pictures that make a web page look exiting, to its "Temporary Internet directory for quick retrieval. With time this directory becomes huge, unless it is cleaned out.

To increase your computers performance, the first thing to do is to try and clear up your disk space. Go to Start -> Programs, -> Accessories, -> System Tools, and then run the Disk Cleanup utility. The utility will calculate how much space will be freed. Once it finishes, it'll give you a list of files to be delete. Some files will be checked but you can go through  the list to decide which ones you want to have deleted. You should the files in the following folders:

1. your recycle bin,
2. temporary files on your computer ( the TEMP directory)
3. the Temporary Internet folder.

 Run an Anti virus scan next. You should run an anti-virus program whenever you have finished surfing the web. Once the anti-virus has completed,  run an anti-spyware program as well. These programs should be updated regularly - most come with automatic updates. To prevent any further problems, run a full system scan regularly. Taking these preventative measures can stop "My computer is very slow".

What is the registry? Your computers registry is a repository that contains the system information about computer. Whenever you do anything on your computer, such as remove files/pictures, delete applications, install programs, download/upload, etc., this information is store in your computers registry The registry becomes cluttered with invalid file pointers. Your system is slowed down by these invalid entries, causing your applications to crash and will cause your computer to perform slowly.

Run a registry scan next. You do not need to be a computer geek to begin cleaning the registry of your computer, thanks to the availability of registry cleaners. Registry cleaners are computer programs designed for easier cleaning of your computer registry for better performance.

Increasing your computer speed is not difficult with a registry cleaner and does not require any serious technical skills at all. A registry cleaner will repair you registry and keep your computer running at maximum performance. Keep the registry clean so your computer will STAY running faster!

If you would like to download a free Registry scan program, then click this link: Free Registry Cleaner

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