Having a very slow computer is horrible, not to mention that this can cause delay in several situations. Especially if you use it for study or work, as is the case with many people who use their PCs to create websites, blogs and virtual stores. Or even if you use the machine to manage other people's websites.

Nowadays having your equipment up to date is more than your obligation, because work or even studies cannot stop because of that, right?

For this reason, we decided to write this content in order to help you solve problems if your computer is too slow. So let's put an end to this terror of slowness on your machine once and for all!

Start by uninstalling unnecessary programs:

You probably have some programs installed on your computer that you didn't even know existed until then. Many of them already come with the factory default installation, and other programs may have been installed even by you. But it was only used once to solve something day to day.

Some standard programs, or some that you installed yourself and forgot to uninstall after use, may be making your computer very slow. So what you need to do is find out what they are, and then uninstall them. And to do this is very simple:

Click Start – then click Control Panel – Programs. Check the complete list of programs that are installed and remove the ones you no longer use.

Deleting files you don't use:

It is very likely that you have saved many old files on your PC that you no longer use. And they can be the cause of slowness, files like for example:

• Photos and images;
• Videos or movies that you have downloaded from the internet;
• Songs you don't even listen to anymore;
• Folders containing old work or study files.

Anyway, you may have many gigs saved there on your machine that need to be deleted and that could be the cause of all this slowness.

Reduce or eliminate programs that start automatically when turning on the PC:

Some programs, such as music or video players, or even Skype, which you should use to talk to people in your day-to-day life, most of the time run automatically when you turn on your machine. And that sucks, as it consumes memory and can slow down your computer.

And to solve this it's very simple, what you have to do is configure these programs so they don't start automatically, or uninstall them if you don't use them anymore.

Then click Start - search for Run, and then search for (msconfig). Pay attention, a box will open. Then just click on the Startup tab and you will see all the program files that are started automatically when you turn on your computer.

Now all you have to do is manually uncheck all the programs so that they no longer start automatically.

Update drivers:

We don't know if you know this information, but outdated hard drives can be a big problem. And they can make your PC very slow. And to solve this you can use programs that will update your drives automatically, which are:

• DriverIdentifier;
• Driver Easy;
• SlimDrivers.

Both free and simple to use.

Increasing HD space:

Another very simple solution to solve problems with slowness is related to the space on your hard disk (hd). But this will depend on the activities you perform on your machine. It is very likely that you need more space to have a faster and more correctly functioning computer.

So if you use it to record video media, be aware that this type of file needs a lot more space. So the recommendation is to use a 1TB hd or even larger.

RAM memory:

RAM memory plays a key role, which is to run your programs installed on your PC. Note that when opening many windows in your browser, programs or even applications at once, your machine will be slower and heavier.

So if you don't want a slow computer, one of the solutions is to increase the RAM memory.

Defragment your hard drive:

Defragmenting your hard drive can help improve your machine's performance. And it will also increase even her speed. To carry out this simple task, go to the search field on your main menu, and search for Defragmentation, then just click on Defragment and Optimize Units.

Then you will see the disk drives that need and can be defragmented. Just choose the disk you want to defragment and wait for the process to complete. The defragmentation of your disks can help to solve problems of slowness among others.

Use cleaning software:

In our opinion, these cleaning software are indispensable for you to keep your PC always clean and fast. They will make your computer much safer from many suspicious files, and also from many threats that can compromise its performance.

Many of them are free, and the cleaning software we recommend are:

• CCleaner;
• AVG TuneUp.

Both offer free and paid versions and can help you if you are facing slowdowns on your computer. Do not use both software together, choose only one and leave it installed, clean it frequently.

Always remove dust from the device:

I believe that this is your knowledge, every computer has a fan, it is a kind of fan like a car engine that helps in cooling it.

But this little fan can over time accumulate dust, which in turn will clog the entire air flow causing it to heat up.

And that will definitely slow him down too. For this reason, make frequent cleaning of this component of your machine. Because cleaning is never too much.

Use an antivirus and always keep it up to date:

Having an antivirus installed and always updated is more than your obligation, nowadays there are many of them, both free and paid. Currently the free antiviruses that we recommend are:

• avast;
• Avira;
• AVG Antivirus;
• 360 Total Security.

Choose just one of them, install it, keep it updated and scan your machine frequently, they will also help with slowdowns on your PC.

Quick conclusion:

Now that you've seen that it's not that difficult to solve slow computer problems, then it's time for you to get your hands dirty. Oops, better on the machine. Just to give you a quick quick recap of what was said in our article so you don't forget:

1. Uninstall unnecessary programs;
2. Delete files you no longer use;
3. Reduce or eliminate programs that start automatically;
4. Update drivers;
5. Increase HD space;
6. Have more RAM memory;
7. Defragment the hard drive;
8. Use cleaning software;
9. Dust your machine frequently;
10. Always use an up-to-date antivirus.

These were our tips to help you solve slowdowns on your PC, but always keep in mind that maybe it's time to say bye bye to your partner. And there will be no choice but to buy a brand new computer.

So that's it, we've reached the end of another article, we hope it was useful for you to put an end to this sluggishness on your machine. We're done here, and success?