Clean Computer, Fast Computer

Clean Computer, Fast Computer

A lot of calls we receive from customers are about how their computer just "isn't running the way it used to". Unfortunately, it's a very common problem and happens to every computer. Thankfully there's ways to prevent or even reverse this problem.*

How it Happens             

         First you need to understand what exactly is slowing down the computer in the first place. Of course, just like any computer problem many different variables can effect different machines but this basic list should apply to most Windows Based PC's.

• Window's install/uninstall files
• Temporary Internet Files (can present many security issues if not cleaned)
• Dust Clogged Hardware
• Improper Airflow
• Registry Errors
• Hard Drive In Need of a Defrag

       

Windows Install/Uninstall Files

Windows isn't perfect, no operating system is but Windows has some pretty serious issues regarding leaving a mess after its done doing things. When you install or uninstall a program there's a high chance that a small percent of the files used to put the program on your computer are probably left behind, never to be seen or touched again. Overtime these really small files build up and become a huge section of your hard drive.

Temporary Internet files

Most people have heard of cookies in one way or another, not the delicious desert but the computer type of cookies store information regarding many things you do on the internet. That last sentence is a red flag for most people, logins and sometimes crucial personal information can be inside these cookies. Deleting these files regularly not only saves some of your personal information from the internet but also speeds up your computer because like Windows these small files begin to clutter up a hard drive.

    *One tip I almost always give customers is don't use internet explorer. There's a very large percentage of Internet Explorer users that don't realize it but their program is probably very out of date. Normally with programs this can be a pretty large problem with newer things, this is especially true with viruses.

Read our Recommended Software post to figure out the best Internet Explorer alternative for you or check this list here.

Dust Clogged Hardware/Improper Airflow

Clogged Laptop Vent Fan

For most people a computer is bought and the case is never even opened. This is fine for a few months but eventually the computers going to begin to collect dust and all the fans inside the case begin to become clogged, further increasing the dust. As the dust collects the computer begins to become hotter and slows down due to small tasks causing it to heat up quicker. Heat and computer hardware aren't friends and thus the hotter the hardware becomes the shorter its longevity becomes. Basic compressed air is your best friend for a dirty system.  

             

Registry Errors and Hard Drive Defrag

Both of these topics will have to be covered in a later blog post due to the large amount of information needed to be shown.

              

*Don't forget that viruses, malware and spyware/adware still pose a very viable option as to why the computer is running slow. If the computer continues to run slow after running through the basics above you're most likely dealing with something more serious.

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Written by:

Brandon Campbell

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