Why is my computer slow?
by atomike on Feb.18, 2009, under Computer Hardware, Computer Software
Computers may run slower than usual for many reasons. Here we will try to highlight some of the possible reasons starting with the most common and working our way down a list.
#1. If your computer is fairly new (maximum 2 years old) then the most likely the cause is Spyware, or a virus.
#2. Usually, people are told to install an anti-virus in conjunction with an anti-spyware. This may result in poor performance since every process and file in the computer will be scanned by each program, namely the anti-virus and the anti-spyware. It is recommended that you have both intalled on your computer. However, only run one at a time. This can be a relatively complicated task to achive for someone that is not avid with computers.
#3. System hardware does not meet recommended requirements of the operating system. You should avoid buying a computer with minimum requirements since these computers will usually only run well with the software it came with, adding extra software may slow it down.
