How do i improve my computers performance as its running slow sometimes ?
As you know, many factors influence computer speed. When I’m called to work on a slow computer, here are the steps I take (and in this order): 1 – Delete all cookies, temp files and temporary internet files and reboot the computer. Watch for unusualy messages as the computer boots up. Before you run the programs below, clean up (delete) your cookies, temp files and temporary internet files. I prefer to use Ccleaner (available at www.filehippo.com) to do this, rather than the built-in DISK CLEANUP. If you want to use Disk Cleanup, you can find it if you: – Double-Click on My Computer to open it up – RIGHT-click on your C: drive – Choose PROPERTIES and then click on the DISK CLEANUP button Delete these files every day or run Ccleaner every day right before you shut your computer down. 2a – Check the main hard drive free space – it must be 25% free or it will slow your computer down. 2b – If 25% or under free space, move less needed files to a CD (make 2 separate copies!) and delete from
