Free Up Some Disk Space
Plenty of options here on how to fix a slow computer and to help make minor improvements to your computer.
Look at things like – removing temporary internet files, removing downloaded program files, emptying your recycle bin, get rid of those Windows temp files, uninstall programs you no longer use and even get rid of old files, music you don’t listen tom videos you no longer need, or the huge range of images that could be better kept if you burned them to a cd and removed them from the pc! All of these options will make small but potentially noticeable improvements to your slow computer.
Diagnose Computer Errors
There are a range of software products that you can download that will diagnose any errors you might have that a making your computer run slowly. Visit www.fixaslowcomputer.com for a free scan to diagnose your computer problems.
Make sure you regularly Install Software Patch Updates
The software providers that make the different software programs you use will regularly provide software updates and patches. These are designed to make sure any software bugs or errors that were in their software are updated and that you get the best possible experience. Kake sure you keep your software up to date as software bugs can impact on your computer user experience.
Review and Delete
Right click on the "Start" button and select "Explore" to view a list of all your computer drives, folders and files. Review all the folders and files on your computer and identify those that can be deleted or archived and do so. Do this regularly – its amazing the volume of garbage files you can accumulate!
Delete Unused Software
Don’t keep applications and programs on your computer if you no longer use them. This will make your pc slow and is valuable space that you can free up. Go to the "Start" icon at the bottom left of the computer screen and then click on the "Control Panel". Double click on the icon "Add/Remove Programs" and you will see a list of all the currently installed programs. Select the program you want to uninstall, and click the "Remove" button.
Run Your Disk Clean Up
Disk Cleanup is a Windows tool that lets you clean out and remove useless hard disk files that accumulate over time. The most common areas purged by the Disk Cleanup tool include: temporary operating system files, temporary Internet files, temporary program files, downloaded program files, Recycle Bin files, and Setup log files. To run Disk Cleanup click on the "Start" icon at the bottom left of the computer screen and then click on "All Programs", "Accessories", "System Tools", and select "Disk Cleanup".
