By
Anita Bern
Submitted On August 07, 2014
Not everyone can afford to buy a new computer as soon as the old
one becomes - well... old. A new computer may not be in your budget
right now, or you may be, just like me, waiting for Windows 9 to come
out to make a purchase.
Whichever may be the case, you are going to be stuck for some time with an old, slow (... and getting slower each day), computer. What can be done to make your current computing experience more pleasant? How to speed up your old computer?
First, some people are going to tell you that your computer is running slowly because you have accumulated a lot of documents and pictures on your hard drive. Don't listen to them: except in extreme cases, this has nothing to do with your computer running slower than it should. Still, it is a good idea to perform computer maintenance from time to time: run disc cleaner and defragmentation, uninstall any programs you no longer need.
Saving all your files on your desktop is a bad habit, because a lot of memory that could be better used for other purposes is now used to render all those icons every time you see it. Clean up your e-mail client's folders to make it run faster and prevent hanging and crashing. (Obviously, this doesn't apply if you are using web mail.) Clear your browser's cache to speed it up. Clean the temporary files as well.
Manage which programs load every time you start your computer. If it takes an eternity for your computer to boot up, there are probably some things in your startup folder which are not necessary. Word of warning: don't mess with your registry or prefetch if you are not sure you know what you're doing!
If all this sounds intimidating, and like it is going to take a long time, you are probably right! Luckily, there are different utilities that can do all the steps needed to perform full system maintenance at the click of a button. You may want to try some system utility tool to automate the process - just remember to use it regularly, not only when your computer runs like molasses.
Second, are you on a wireless network? Did you know that when a computer is on a wireless network, file transfer speeds are slower? This can cause issues with gaming, streaming, and video chats. Wiring computers up with Ethernet can make your internet connection more reliable and thus speedier.
Finally, there could be a malware infection going on, making your computer sluggish. Make sure you regularly run anti-virus and spyware programs. To avoid conflicts, there should be only one anti-virus installed and running at any time! Don't neglect Windows Update neither (make updates install automatically)!
Whichever may be the case, you are going to be stuck for some time with an old, slow (... and getting slower each day), computer. What can be done to make your current computing experience more pleasant? How to speed up your old computer?
First, some people are going to tell you that your computer is running slowly because you have accumulated a lot of documents and pictures on your hard drive. Don't listen to them: except in extreme cases, this has nothing to do with your computer running slower than it should. Still, it is a good idea to perform computer maintenance from time to time: run disc cleaner and defragmentation, uninstall any programs you no longer need.
Saving all your files on your desktop is a bad habit, because a lot of memory that could be better used for other purposes is now used to render all those icons every time you see it. Clean up your e-mail client's folders to make it run faster and prevent hanging and crashing. (Obviously, this doesn't apply if you are using web mail.) Clear your browser's cache to speed it up. Clean the temporary files as well.
Manage which programs load every time you start your computer. If it takes an eternity for your computer to boot up, there are probably some things in your startup folder which are not necessary. Word of warning: don't mess with your registry or prefetch if you are not sure you know what you're doing!
If all this sounds intimidating, and like it is going to take a long time, you are probably right! Luckily, there are different utilities that can do all the steps needed to perform full system maintenance at the click of a button. You may want to try some system utility tool to automate the process - just remember to use it regularly, not only when your computer runs like molasses.
Second, are you on a wireless network? Did you know that when a computer is on a wireless network, file transfer speeds are slower? This can cause issues with gaming, streaming, and video chats. Wiring computers up with Ethernet can make your internet connection more reliable and thus speedier.
Finally, there could be a malware infection going on, making your computer sluggish. Make sure you regularly run anti-virus and spyware programs. To avoid conflicts, there should be only one anti-virus installed and running at any time! Don't neglect Windows Update neither (make updates install automatically)!
http://www.synei.com offers applications which optimize and clean your computer, to ensure your PC runs at maximum speed. Speed up your computer using Synei System Utilities!
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