Slow Computer Fix - Simple Steps For Improved Performance

Nothing worse than trying to work or play on your computer and have it sputter along freezing or locking up. You can open up task manager and see how many programs are running, but unless you know what ones are suppose to be there you may close or delete something your computer needs to run.

First of all you will want to update and run your anti virus program. This may take a while but it needs to be done. Most people do not keep up on computer maintenance until they have a problem.

If your computer is still running slow, booting slow or your hard drive is running working hard even when you are not doing anything you are probably infected with spyware. Spyware programs will run in the background without you knowing using up your memory and other computer resources. This can slow your computer to a snails pace or cause it to lock up or crash.

Spyware can get installed on your computer without you knowing it. It can come bundled in anything you download, email, or from surfing online. Your computer may be collecting information like your passwords and user names. Some trojans will collect your info then send it off to someone the next time you get online and you will never know. Some third world country may have your banking info.

Your best bet is to invest in a good professional spyware scanner and cleaner and run weekly scans. While there are a lot of free spyware / adaware cleaners out there they really don't do a complete job. This is why most people use 3 or 4 different free programs to scan their computer.