| Computer slowness can be caused by a
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| | are many antivirus software packages, the
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| variety of issues, which can be
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| | best one on my opinion is Nod32 from
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| categorized in 2 categories: hardware or
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| | ESET. Regardless of antivirus software
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| software.Computer hardware are the
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| | that you use, you should always keep it
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| physical parts of the computer system,
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| | updated, and regularly scan your system
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| for example motherboard, CPU, RAM, etc.
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| | for viruses. Most antivirus software
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| Computer software are all the programs
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| | don't check for spyware, so if your
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| and applications that are installed on
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| | computer is infected by spyware, you
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| your PC. Software includes the operating
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| | should download a specialized spyware
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| system like Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
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| | removal software. There are 2 programs
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| and all of the applications such as
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| | that I use myself all the time, Spybot
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| Microsoft Office, Photoshop, etc.
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| | and Adaware they are absolutely free to
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| Viruses, spyware and malware are software
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| | use. Once you download and install
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| as well.
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| | these programs, make sure to run the
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| Things to check:
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| | updates and scan your entire computer.
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| * Startup programs
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| | Make sure your hard drive is not out of
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| * Virus and spyware scan
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| | space. If it is, it�s a good idea to
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| * Hard Drive out of space
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| | get an upgrade, or delete some programs
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| * Fragmented hard drive
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| | and files. Delete all of the temp files,
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| * Bad sector or corrupted files
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| | temporary internet files and cookies, you
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| * Overheating due to dust
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| | could do it manually or use another free
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| Most common reason for computer slowness
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| | program called �ccleaner�.
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| is unnecessary applications running in
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| | When files are stored on your
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| the background. When new programs &
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| | computer�s hard drive they are not
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| applications are installed many times
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| | always stored in the most efficient way
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| they will be configured to start
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| | and can become fragmented. Fragmented
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| automatically when your computer starts.
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| | files take a lot longer for your system
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| These applications are not always needed,
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| | to open or save. To start the
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| and will take up a portion of your
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| | defragmentation utility click on Start
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| computer's memory (RAM) which in turn
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| | then programs -> accessories -> system
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| will slow your computer down. To check
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| | tools -> disc defragmenter. Defragment
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| what applications start automatically,
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| | all of the drives listed. The
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| clicks on the start button, then click on
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| | defragmentation process can take anywhere
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| run, then type 'msconfig' and click on
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| | from about 5 minutes to a couple of
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| OK. Once the Systems Configuration
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| | hours, and sometimes needs to be
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| Utility is open, click on the Startup
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| | repeated. I recommend defragmenting the
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| tab. On the startup tab you can select
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| | computer hard drive about once a month.
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| the programs that you want to start.
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| | Another cause of computer slowness could
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| Unselecting any of the programs in the
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| | be a corrupted system file or a bad
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| startup tab will not remove them from
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| | sector on the hard drive. Bad sectors
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| your computer; it will merely keep them
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| | can corrupt systems files which can slow
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| from starting automatically every time
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| | down your PC or even keep it from
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| you turn your PC on. I recommend
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| | running. To check and correct bad sectors
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| unselecting all the applications that you
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| | run the scan disk (chkdsk) utility.
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| don't need. If you see software that you
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| | Make sure the computer is not overheating
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| don't recognize it could be indication of
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| | or running very warm. Most computer
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| virus of spyware.
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| | allow air to flow through the computer,
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| If your computer is running slow and
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| | this is great for cooling but also causes
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| you're getting a lot of pop-up windows,
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| | a lot of dust to accumulate inside of
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| even when you're not using the computer,
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| | computer case. Dust will cause poor air
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| your computer is most likely infected
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| | circulation and might overheat your PC.
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| with a virus and/or spyware. Everybody
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| | Open up the case of the PC and blow all
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| should have antivirus software installed,
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| | dust out using compressed air.
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| updated and running at all times. There
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