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WAYS TO CLEANUP COMPUTER WHEN IT BECOMES SLOW

by Miles Warren
March 02,2022

It is very frustrating when the laptop runs slowly. In this digital world, we want to do things very quickly. Same in the case of a computer, we can't wait to load something and want fast performance. It is just a waste of time when the computer runs very slow.

A report shows that the slow performance of the computer can cut 5.5 days of a person in a year. Many people said that slow laptop performance is their biggest frustration. Although windows laptop are high-performance laptops.

Luckily there are many ways to increase the performance of the laptop. It doesn't matter that you are using Mac or PC. Here are some tips for improving laptop performance.

Stop automatically loaded programs while starting computers.

The main reason for low-performance computers is automatically loaded programs in the background. These programs are loaded into the computer's memory. That is why the performance of computers slows down. Some software should be allowed to run in the memory, such as antivirus. While the others should run when required, such as Microsoft Word.

Delete unwanted programs

When you purchase a computer, some pre-installed programs can be found. These programs consume the memory of a computer and slow down the performance of the computer. Go to the settings of the laptop and uninstall the programs. 

Clean up hard disk space.

One reason that computer is slow is insufficient space in the hard disk. Check the free space of your computer. If it is less than15%, then your computer will slow down. Delete files and programs that are unwanted and consume space in the memory. If your space is more tha 30%, then the reason for slow performance could be your operating system.

 

Save old pictures or videos to the cloud or external drive.

Your space might be filled with old memories. But this picture could lead to slower performance. It is a wise decision to save those pictures and videos in USB or cloud storage. Another advantage of saving photographs is that your memories cannot lose. 

Run a disk cleanup or repair.

When we use the laptop, we will open the internet and do our daily tasks. Our computer loads some temporary files. These temporary files could be internet history, cash, and cookies. These files consume a lot of space in your hard drive. Try to clean up the disk to remove these files. And don't forget to clear recycle bin.

Restart Your Computer

Restarting your computer is the easiest method to fix computer performance. Some application runs in the background of computer memory, and we are not even aware of it. If we restart our computer, then this application and tasks will stop working and could not drain the processor's performance.

Restarting the computer will free space, and the computer might give a great performance. It is the easiest method that doesn't require any expertise. Always try this method before trying any other way.

Check for Malware, Adware & Spyware

The virus can harm your data as well. It loads into computer memory and will slow down the performance of the computer.

Always install a good antivirus to protect your computer from Malware, Adware, and Spyware. Free antivirus is available, and others are available at affordable prices. Some come with a money-back guarantee, so always check your antivirus before the warranty is finished. Norton360 and TotalAV are an example of a good antivirus.

Defragment Your Hard Drive (HDD only)

When we save a file, it is saved as a fragmented file, which consumes more computer battery. Defragmentation helps to sort the data so that accessing the files is easy and fast. Defragmentation takes a lot of time, but the time depends on the size of the file.

Search for "defrag" in the search box and open the file. Choose the file that you want to defragment and click "optimize."

Bottom line

 

In our daily work, we use a lot of files and programs. If we don't care about cleaning the computer, then it will lead to slow performance. It is necessary to clean the computer. Try to install an SSD or use a better OS can lead to great performance. If you are looking for a faster processing speed windows computer laptop, check out Honor magicbook 14, which will not let you down.


  • Miles Warren
  • March 02,2022

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