Simple Tips To Increase PC Speed

May 23, 2016672 views

If you are not happy with the speed of your PC, you are not alone. Millions of PC users say that they are not happy with the speed that their PC or laptop is delivering. There can be many reasons why your PC is doing this to you. But, probably you need to be more proactive in taking care of your PC. Here are these simple things to keep in mind.

One of the most difficult to tackle issues for PC users is the viruses. Viruses are the files that corrupt your system and slow down its performance. When you leave the viruses unattended, these files multiple and keep on slowing your PC. You need to make sure that you have installed the latest version of antivirus which is updated on regular intervals. If you have an older anti-virus version, update it to fight the latest types of viruses. Protection from Computer viruses for Home users in Dubai and UAE is something that every Home user must take very seriously as it not only effects the performance of your computer but can even result into hacking of data from your computer.

Temporary files are stored on your system when you are using Windows operating system. These files help improve your overall PC usage experience. When it comes to using operating systems, you need to be extra sure that you are deleting temporary files every once in awhile. This deletion of temporary files will make sure that your PC does not become slow with the passage of time.

When you do not shut down your PC properly, it keeps on accumulating a lot of temporary files. You should shut down your PC every time you are going away for more than a couple of hours. This will not only help you save electricity or battery power but would also guarantee that it does not slow down when you need the most performance from it.

Firewalls provide you with a way to interact with other software or websites while being protected from viruses. Firewalls also act as a gateway to your PC, allowing programs access with verified publishers. The installation of firewall is an important step in ensuring that your PC remains in top notch working condition. The firewall will scan your PC and clean it from spyware, malware and other unwanted software.

Internet is one of the primary reasons for slowing of the PC. When you access different websites, they usually have their own software or malware that are installed as add-ons on your PC browser. The browser needs to process more files than required. This resultantly slows down the PC and makes the internet browsing experience a lousy one. An updated browser ensures that you are protected against all these various types of add-ons.

Windows operating system is updated on regular basis. However, users do not update their PCs on regular intervals. Always make sure that you have installed the most updated version of Windows installed on your PC. The latest version has updated registry and protection against the most recent threats. It takes care of the minor issues faced by the users. One way of speeding up your PC is to have the latest operating system installed.

It is very important to know that there are many programs on your PC that you do not use. You need to identify those programs and remove them immediately. They may be acquiring smaller space when it comes to storage in MBs. However, they may be taxing the CPU performance by acquiring extra cache and RAM. Many small programs that are seemingly very small can take up a lot of memory and become permanent part of the ongoing processes.

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