How to Fix Computer Slow Startup and Speed Up Computer Performance

Too often people think that a slow computer means it is time to purchase a new PC. Some might simply invest in some more memory, thinking this will increase their performance. And while increasing your memory may help, and purchasing a new computer will certainly help, there are ways to speed up your computer without spending any of your hard earned money!

Top 3 Causes Of A Slow Computer

Way too many programs installed on your computer. Many people are addicted to downloading new programs, and perhaps failing to realize that a lot of these will run in the background. This is difficult for your computer to handle because it taxes the memory you have available. If you have to reboot your pc to fix performance issues often, only to have the problem return shortly after, then too many computers installed on your PC may be your issue.
You have installed a number of games or programs only to uninstall them. This has caused your registry to become cluttered with too many entries that are simply no longer valid. This cluttering of your registry affects computer performance and can lead to a slow PC.
Viruses, Malware, and Adware have infected your computer. There are many, many symptoms related to this issue, one of which is the slowing down of your computer. You may experience severe lag in your browser, or repeated pop ups, your home page has been hijacked, and fake anti-virus screens keep popping up.
The good news is that most issues related to a slow computer are easy to fix and require very little investment, if any at all. There is a ton of freeware out there designed to help people in your situation.

Let's look at how to get your computer running fast again:

Go through your list of installed programs and start removing those that you do not use anymore. After those are removed, look through the remaining programs and see if there are any you can do without. Just like decluttering your closet, it is a good idea to declutter your hard drive.
Defragment your hard drive. You just removed a lot of information, it is a good idea to defragment your hard drive to reset it to optimal performance.
Find a reputable free registry scan service and scan your registry. This will help you to remove any old abandoned entries in your computer's registry.
The solutions I have provided will help 99 out of 100 people resolve their slow computer issues. I hope it works for you. Good luck and happy PC'ing!