Speed Up Your PC

Is your PC running slower and slower each day ? This  issue   is too common and one of the most irritating  computer  dramas   there is.

Fortunately , speeding up  your computer  can be done with just a few quick   steps. You don’t need to be some kind of tech guru  to get the most out of your computer. You also don’t need to spend  loads   of dollars on  tech help  .

 Steps   get your  PC    optimized for performance  :

By following  these steps, you should definitely  notice   some improvement in performance and responsiveness on your  PC .

1)  Get Rid of   Clutter

Over time, your PC  will get cluttered. This happens to every PC I have ever seen. You will slowly build up files, programs and all kinds of other clutter . You need to reduce clutter to keep your PC in top shape .

The quickest  way to remove clutter is to start  getting rid of   unwanted programs and files. In the control panel on XP, Vista, Windows 7, you can add/remove programs. Start removing programs that you no longer use.  Most   of these programs may be running during startup, this will slow down startup  time as well as hogging resources while you work.

2) Reduce   Startup Programs

This follows on from the first point . Removing startup programs will  speed up   boot time as well as making your computer far more responsive.

Many programs run at boot time and then the process continues to  run during your work session. By removing unnecessary services, you can  boost performance easily  .

To do this, type in “msconfig” in the quick search box. Or in the Run window if using XP.

Click on the Startup tab and remove any programs that you do not need. Be careful here, don’t remove anything you are unsure of.

3) Remove  Temp Files / Disk  Clean-up

 Over time  , a ton  of temp files will begin to  bog down your   PC. Be sure to remove temp files and temporary internet files on a regular basis. If you have millions of files bogging down your system, you slow your  computer   down and lose disk space.

You can remove temp files in your browser, usually under the Tools, Options menu.

A disk cleanup should also be performed on a regular basis. Disk cleanup will remove temp files and help reduce clutter on your hard drive. You can run this by right clicking on the drive letter and selecting Properties. It may take a few minutes, but is well worth the effort.

4) Clean  the Windows Registry

This can give a massive boost to your PC performance. The Windows Registry is the control center for your whole PC. Unfortunately, over time this also gets cluttered and filled with invalid keys, corrupt entries and more.

Cleaning the registry requires a third party tool. It is far too complex for any normal person to do (well too tough for me at least). A Registry cleaner will not only clean and fix the Registry, but it will also perform steps 1-3 listed above. In some cases, users have gained over 300% performance gains in just a few minutes of optimizing.

Probably the best products on the market are RegCure and CCleaner. You can read a full RegCure review here.

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