Three Simple Ways To Make Your Computer Faster Again

Computers are never as fast as you want them to be. It seems that as soon as you buy them, they start to slow down. Which is actually true - it's not just a figment of your imagination.

Here are 3 ways to get your computer back up to speed:

1: Check your anti virus software is always current.

If you haven't extended the free anti-virus software trial that came with your computer, you need to get up to date. New viruses come out all the time. If one of these nasty programs manages to breach your defenses, you'll be in trouble. Viruses can do anything from slow down your computer to chewing up and destroying your valuable files and data.

2: Keep checking for spyware

Spyware is different from a virus. A virus is deliberately malicious in nature. Spyware isn't always that way. Spyware is designed to spy on your system. It may do this so that it can send you more targeted adverts when you're browsing different sites. Or it may inspect your keystrokes so that it can get access to your logins and passwords. On top of that, spyware can cause system crashes and other programs. It's rare for spyware to be thoroughly tested before it's released and there won't have been a queue of beta testers, lining up to have their privacy invaded.

3: Check your Windows registry

Whilst it is possible to check the Windows registry by hand, this isn't at all recommended. Even die hard nerds don't normally venture there. The Windows registry stores all kinds of information about your computer. Everything from that useful "recent files list" to the position on screen a program last opened at. And much, much more. The trouble is that when a program is removed from your system or upgraded to the latest version, it will likely leave remnants in the registry. Over time these scraps of information will slow down your computer. These remnants may even cause unexpected crashes or there's a chance your computer will freeze (usually just before you were going to save something important). A good registry checker will sort out these problems and speed your computer up again.

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