“Damn this computer is slow!” If you find yourself frustrated saying those or similar words often, then you may be happy to hear that there are some simple processes you can take to speed up your computer if it’s running slowly.

Don’t panic! You can follow these steps with little to no knowledge.

The probable reason why the computer has slowed down could be a combination of reasons. First of all it has likely had a build-up of registry entries, adware, software and programs that are taking up valuable space and slowing the PC. Furthermore, if you browse the Internet then you may have a build up of temporary files and possibly adware, spyware or even viruses.

Follow the list below to help increase the speed of your computer again:

- Clear Internet Files – Delete all of your temporary Internet files from your web browser such as Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. This should especially be done if you use the Internet quite a lot.

- Windows users can go to Start – Programs – Accessories – System Tools and run the ‘Disk Cleanup’ tool. This will clear unused data from your hard drive and potentially help the speed of loading files;

- Disk Defragmenter – In the same folder as disk cleanup above, open ‘disk defragmenter’. This will arrange the files on your hard drive in a logical order to ensure that programs and files open quicker than before.

- Anti Virus – Ensure that your anti-virus software is always up to date and that it is set to ‘automatic update’ in the software settings. This will make sure you have the latest security and lessen the risk of infection.

- Computer Firewall – Check that your Firewall is up to date and set at a medium to high level of security.

- Uninstall old programs and software – if there are old programs and software on your computer that you no longer use or need, uninstall them by going to Start – Control Panel – Uninstall A Program. This will make finding files on your PC quicker;

- Use Adware & Spyware software – Regularly run adware and spyware software to ensure your PC is clear of these programs. They are notoriously bad in slowing down computers and serve no benefit to you. There are many free software programs such as ‘Spybot: Search & Destroy’ that will do this for you;

- Clean up you PC registry – Another effective process to speed up a PC, especially if the PC is over six months old or simply used a lot. By cleaning the registry, the software will ensure that old entries are eradicated and ensure a much smoother running PC. There is a link below to get a free registry scan of your computer.

That covers the basics of helping to speed up your computers speed and performance.

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