Friday, September 28, 2012

Slow Computer? Here 10 Possible Causes


Here are 10 causes of a slow CPU  and how to overcome them.

1. Computer slow due to lack of memory

Slow computer problems due to lack of installed RAM is generally known by all computer or notebook users. For that try to check the installed memory space, for Intel Pentium 4 class computer with Windows XP OS and applications, upgrade the standard must be at least 1 GB of memory.

2. Computer slow because too many programs installed.

Frequently found, mainly privately owned computers, which are installed inside a variety of programs, but such applications, are rarely or never used at all. Examine what programs are installed inside of the computer by clicking the Add / Remove Programs in Control Panel and un-install programs that simply being "accesories" is.

3. Computer slow due to too many startup programs and services running.

This is related to point No. 2, more and more programs are installed, the more programs and services that will run when windows startup. To turn off startup programs and services running is automatic, just go to the "System Configuration Utility" by typing: msconfig in the run menu, then on the service tab then uncheck the startup options, it means that the applications are not needed.

To see what applications are running, we can take advantage from many tools like the tool Prosesexplorer. With this tool you can view and disable (kill) any applications that are not needed or suspected virus.


4. Computer slow due to the already swollen Temporary Files

The forth cause of a slow computer which makes your computer slower is temporary files (temporary). For Windows XP, the location of the file in: "C: \ Documents and Settings \ usename \ Local Settings \ Temp" and "C: \ WINDOWS \ Temp".
To clean it, delete-files which is contained in these sites or run Disk CleanUp program by click start-run, type: "cleanmgr" and select the drive you want to cleanup.

5. Computer slow because too many programs that serve as a "security program"

Do you use security programs such as antivirus programs and firewalls? It is additional applications that must exist on the computer, but do not go too far as to install antivirus program once 2-3.
For windows security issue, it is crucial to do updates, enable the firewall and use antivirus that does not burden PCMAV computer such as antivirus and be careful when using a USB flash drive / Memory Card.

6. Computer slow due to problems on the hard disk

Hard drive is the second component of RAM which can cause a slow computer. Here are list of problems caused by the hard drive which make your computer slower:
- Low disk space
- Disk is fragmented
- The hard drive is already long, so the rpm dropped
- Disk error / bad sector

How to cope with a slow computer because the hard drive problem above is:
- Upgrade hard drive capacity by adding or replacing hard drive
- Do disk defragmenter on a regular basis
- Avoid hard disk from dust, shock and overheating.
- Repair damage to the hard drive with check disk tool.

7. The computer is slow because of a virus, malware or spyware on your computer.

When we have first computer virus or malware, then you should run the Windows Safe Mode, turn off system restore facilities and use programs such as Virus Cleaner Norman Malware Cleaner to clean viruses or malware and did also update the operating system.

8. Computer System Files is slow because there is a corrupted or even lost.

It usually occurs after the computer is infected with viruses and infected files that are already damaged or deleted by antivirus. The easiest solution is to repair the operating system used.

9. The computer is slow because of hardware problems overheat.

Hardware overheat both occurred on the hard disk, vga card, cpu processor or in general can lead to decreased computer performance computer eventually hangs, slow or even frequent restarts. To make sure the air circulation on the inside of the CPU runs fine as well as the fan (fan) must be clean of dust and can rotate smoothly.

10. Computer slow due to problems on the network connectivity / network

This can happen due to high network traffic, hub or switch that hangs or any viruses trying to get into our computer system. To remedy this, try to pair off and back on the LAN Card RJ45 connector or rosette LAN, restart the switch / hub and use a port scanner program to see what the data packet in and out of our computers.

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