22 Sep 5 QUICK WAYS TO SPEED UP AN OLD COMPUTER.
There’s nothing like your PC making it quite impossible to accomplish a pending task. Computers process large volumes of information hence it’s inevitable that they experience slower speeds at some point. These few tips can improve computer speed and its overall performance.
- Free up and optimize hard disk space
A nearly full hard drive will slow down your computer. First, clear your computer of temporary internet and Windows files. This will clean up your cache and browser cookies
- Consider a hard drive upgrade
Solid-state hard drives have become common in modern PCs but many budget models and older machines still have the old spinning hard disk drive. If you have a PC in the second category, a hard drive upgrade will be helpful.
- Increase your RAM
If you only have 4G or 8GB of RAM and do a lot of multitasking, upping your RAM to 12GB or higher is a good upgrade. Why? When programs and files in use fill up your available RAM, the computer processor has to read data from the much slower hard disk. In the search bar, type system and then click on System Information to see how much RAM you already have (Total Physical Memory).
- Boost your browsing
A slow internet connection is just as frustrating as a slow computer. The fix for that could be as simple as moving to a more efficient browser like Google’s Chrome and even Microsoft’s Edge.
Getting rid of junky toolbars will also streamline your browsing, and you can do this manually in the browser add-on settings
- Remove pesky spyware and viruses
In addition to compromising your privacy, malware and spyware will slow down your PC’s performance. Warning signs include a sudden slowdown, higher-than-usual data usage, programs and apps crashing and random pop-ups. You can combat malware by scanning your machine regularly. Remember also to update your security programs often so you can stay protected from emerging threats.
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