What to do when your PC slows down

PC speed like a turtle? Any one of these might be the culprit:

1. You might have too many programs that load up when you start your computer. Verify if some of the software are programmed to run at start-up. Try to configure these programs so that they run only when you click their icon – and that is when you need them.

2. This is related to the one above. Your PC may have too many installed programs. Uninstall programs that you no longer need so that you free enough RAM space.

3. There might be Trojans, worms, and other Malware installed in your system. Perform periodic Malware tests and flush these critters down the system drain. Install a reliable anti-virus and firewall.

4. There may be too much clutter that has accumulated on your computer. You may use “disk cleanup” or hard disk “defragment” to organize this clutter.