Why does my computer run slow?

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For running slow there are many causes:

Microsoft Registry Problems = Slow Computer!

Spyware/Adware

RAM

De-Fragmenting

Etc.

Below can help you speed up your pc:

For IE, click Tools, Internet Options delete files (offline files) clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want) click o.k., and Restart

For Firfox, press ctrl+shift+del, and click clean private data.

Manage your startup:

Open your Start menu -> Click Run -> In the command screen type "msconfig.exe" -> In the "system configuration utility", click either "service" or "startup" tab -> Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.

De-Fragmenting

1. Right click of C Disk.

2. Click properties.

3. Click tools tab.

4. Click "Defragment now".

5. Click Defragment.

You can search which process full use you cpu, and end the process.

Under steps:

1. right click on the TaskBar.

2. click the Task Manager.

3. click the processes tab.

4. double click the CPU.

5. find if the "System Idle Process" is max.

6. if not right click and click end process.

Learn "Why Is My Computer Running so Slow?" and "How to Speed it UP":

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Use the tool: http://downloadlk.com/themosteffectiveregistryclea...

Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some registry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".

Every time you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Registry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!

There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.

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You can download and scan your computer for free.

Get a computer person to downgrade to xp or install windows vista sp1 for here

It seems you have Vista in a laptop with lower configuration.

Anyway, you can try to check and clean the disc, defragment, check and fix the registry. Disc checking, cleaning and defragmenting can be found in properties of your hard discs. For registry you have to buy software that does everything for you.

There is a helpful article on slow computer and its solutions.Have a look on it.It may help you to resolve your slow computer problem.

http://itsupportcell.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=38

have u shut your computer completly off recently?

if not your RAM is prolly very packed andby turning your comp off it empties the RAM thus making ocnnections and everything else run faster.

windows vista is full of alot of usless stuff that takes up space but it can be a number of problems maybe even a virus but if this video cant help then i dont know what can

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Ubrjs3zLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AimRZdOxmJs&feature...

needs more memory and or duo core processor or whatever they call it.

Basically, overkill the power so it runs lean

Check http://www.pc-optimizer-pro.com/

With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer.

It will help improve your system performance without expensive hardware upgrades.