Easy Fixes for Slow Computers: 2. Run an adequate anti-malware program (and keep it running).
Malware on your computer could install and launch processes that bog down your computer and cause the speed issues that make you nuts. And malware is sneaky; you may not even notice that it’s there.
It’s critical to use the right software to detect malware, clean it out, and prevent future infestations. I suggest AVG (although truth be told that company is starting to get on my nerves). Their free anti-malware program is very good and will not cause further problems to your system (like Norton, which I hate).
It’s up to you, but you really do not need to spend any money on anti-malware. The AVG version is completely free and suitable for home computers.
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Yip – Increasing Ram (even Virtual Ram) is one of the basic things that will help a computer with resource problems.
Thanks for sharing the great post and tips.
Great one Tia! Will definitely try some of your tips because my PC works really slow right now. Thanks!
Ha-ha, Apple, right
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Except the great tips above I will also add freeing as much as possible space in the hard drive and also performing registry fixing from time to time. For example you can use the program CCleaner. Another tip is to clear the cache form the browser, this will make browsing much faster if you had a big cache piled up over time.
Regards.
Hi Nikolay – Thanks for the added tip! Awesome.
Hey Tia,
Love the Apple sarcasm, tooo funny!!
Hope all is well with you and yours
Hola, Kathy! We are great and I hope you and your family are well, too!