| Why does it seem like every time you get a new | | | | also slow down your PC?s performance, but for the |
| computer it operates at lightning fast speeds for only | | | | purpose of this article we are assuming that the |
| a few months before becoming slow and laborious | | | | problem lies in application errors.) |
| over its tasks? Is this just something that we have | | | | Make Your PC Run Like New |
| to live with or can we do something to keep our | | | | While it?s not rocket science, making your computer |
| computers running at optimum speeds? | | | | lightning fast once again will take a little work from |
| The truth is that computers do not get slower as | | | | you. Sometimes, this is as easy as running your |
| they age, a slow computer is a sign that something is | | | | Windows System Tools program. You can find these |
| literally holding your PC back and affecting its | | | | programs by clicking ?start,? ?all programs,? |
| performance. And the good news is that you can do | | | | ?accessories,? and ?system tools.? Here you will find |
| something about it. | | | | several system optimizers to help you free up your |
| There are many things that can affect your | | | | disk space, defragment your PC, and detect and |
| computer?s performance, from low memory to a | | | | repair disk errors. |
| fragmented hard drive and everything in between. | | | | In addition to tools already installed on your PC, you |
| The things that can affect your computer?s | | | | can opt to download additional programs to optimize |
| performance are usually of your own doing. You see, | | | | your computer?s performance. These optimizers can |
| each time we download a program or delete a | | | | be purchased as a set with other software programs |
| program, we affect the way our computer operates. | | | | that can help you get the best out of your |
| This change in operation can leave holes in our PCs | | | | computer. Here are just a few of the extra |
| operating procedures or may even leave behind | | | | optimization programs that you may want for your |
| programs that can affect our computer?s | | | | PC: |
| performance. | | | | ? Memory Optimizer ? When you are using your |
| Here are just a few things that could be making your | | | | computer, it takes several programs and application |
| computer slow: | | | | to handle everything that you are doing. Each of |
| ? Running Background Programs ? These programs | | | | these programs uses memory. When memory is |
| are software applications that are running behind the | | | | short, computer response time is slow. Memory |
| scenes even when they are not in use. You may not | | | | Optimizer helps to make the allotment of memory to |
| even know that they are running, but they can zap | | | | each program more efficient. This can help you |
| precious memory and slow down your other tasks | | | | eliminate slow PC execution time, Windows hang up |
| considerably. To see if you have programs running in | | | | or crashing, loss of data and unwanted shutdowns. |
| the background, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete at the | | | | ? Registry Deffrager and Optimizer ? As mentioned |
| same time. The box that pops up will show you all | | | | before, a registry with holes results in slow response |
| applications that are running. | | | | times as your PC searches for the data it needs. This |
| ? Full Hard Drive ? If your hard drive is too full of | | | | program improves the system response time and |
| data, it will not have enough space to perform | | | | saves memory by creating a smaller registry. |
| chores. Your hard drive should have at lease 2MB to | | | | ? Windows Optimizer ? We all use our computers |
| 3MB in free space. | | | | differently. Some use their computer as a media and |
| ? Fragmented Hard Drive ? When you download and | | | | entertainment centerpiece while others use their PC |
| delete programs, you create holes in your hard drive. | | | | for data storage and business purposes. Windows |
| These holes mean that your PC has to search for | | | | Optimizer allows you to tweak program settings so |
| the files it needs over greater distance and not | | | | that they will perform in line with your needs. |
| necessarily in the order that it needs them. | | | | Granted, a slow computer is a nuisance and it may |
| ? Left Over Parts ? When you install and uninstall | | | | leave you wanting to go out and purchase a new |
| Windows programs, they leave behind parts or | | | | model. But before you give up on your current |
| applications that can slow down your computer. You | | | | model, make sure that you have optimized it first. |
| may even unknowingly delete a file needed for other | | | | You may be surprised by how much life is still in your |
| software applications. (Note: Spyware and viruses can | | | | PC. |