Why is my Computer running slow !

You may often find your self frustrated at the speed in which your computer is running. You may have asked the question Why is my Computer running slow? This article will explain several simple options that can help you increase the performance of your PC and get the most out of it. I will cover a number of steps that can be taken such as using Registry Easy to clean your computer registry and then you should further optimise your PC by following the procedure laid out in Registry Easy which can greatly improve the performance of your PC and help you run a better system.   

First of all you need to know what type of computer you have.

The simple answer is that your computer might just be getting old and yet you are trying to run the latest cutting edge operating system. If you are running Windows XP or above then I would always recommend at least 1Gb  RAM with a 1.8GHz processor or greater. Having this amount of RAM and speed of processor will get you running Windows XP quite nicely. If you are running Vista then bump the RAM up to 2Gb and the processor in the 2.XGHz range. To check what type of processor and how much RAM you have, right click on the My Computer icon and then click the "View System Information" under "System Tasks" menu item (in vista its "Compter" then "System Properties"). When I do this it tells me towards the bottom of the sheet that I have a Core 2 Duo processor running at 1.8 /1.8 GHz   and that I am running with 4 Gb of RAM. My PC is 2 years old in a couple of months and I am running XP quite smoothly. 

So your PC has the power but still you find your computer running slow !

If you are happy that you have a PC that’s less then 4 years old, has a nice amount of RAM, a good processor and things are running slow then we now need to check to see what other problems there may be e.g. software that is clogging up your PC. I have heard many people say it’s best to just format your PC (wipe is clean) and start again. Ideally this would be great, but in reality it can cause more problems having to back up your files, restore the PC, restore the files, configure Outlook, set up all your shortcuts etc… My preferred method is to use Registry Easy (try it out here) and have it set up as a scheduled services to monitor and clean my PC regularly for me. This saves me more time as it can even go through the PC looking for junk software and give it a good clean. It isn’t as complicated as it sounds. 

Task List to get a Clean PC 

First you need to ensure that you have AND regularly run virus removal software.   

Next you need to use a program like Registry Easy  to clean and optimise your PC.

Next, check to see what programs are installed that you do not want as these can be the cause of your computer running slow. 

Finally check to see what programs are automatically starting up and remove them by using the startup manager under system tools in Registry Easy.  

By running through each of these steps you will be running a far cleaner and leaner PC. You will no longer need to ask why is my computer running slow. Take time to ensure that your anti virus and registry easy are both regularly updated to ensure that your PC is running at its optimum and then you will not have to ask Why is my computer running slow!