Wednesday, June 24, 2009

3 Grounds Why Your Computer Is Slow and How to Repair It

By Anne Torres

How do you repair a computer that is already running slow? Well, there are few specific solutions when it comes to computing because of all the different probable computer configurations and circumstances.

There are many ways to repair a slow computer, and there are many ways for a computer to become "broken" in a sense in the first place. I'll identify some common slow computer problems and some of the simple ways to repair a slow computer.

1. Invalid entries in the registry

Whenever you modify a system setting or add a new application on your computer you're adding data to the systems registry. As time passes this registry can become bloated with pointless information as system settings become inappropriate or your uninstall applications. Find a suitable registry fixing application to repair this problem. A "broken" registry is a big cause of slow computers around the world but is still effortlessly fixed.

2. Overheating

When components within your computer get too hot from over use or high stress your computer will grow to be slow. The easy way to mend a slow computer that suffers form overheating is to let for a greater airflow. Take your computer out of the corner of your room and place it elevated in a room with a window. Regularly clear the dust out of your computer and verify that your fans are operating as it should be. You can make use of PC application 'Everest' to check the temperature of your computer components.

3. Corrupt operating system installation

In some cases sadly the installation of your operating system may be crooked which can certainly make your computer a slow computer. The only real way to repair a slow computer with a corrupt operating system is to reformat it.

Reformatting is the way of cleaning your hard drive and reinstalling your operating system to start fresh. You can corrupt your operating system installation in many possible ways like messing with system settings or installing dangerous software.

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