If your computer is responding slow or takes a long time to boot this article will provide you with a few tips on how to speed up your computer. Modern programs use more memory than older software so they use more computer resources and memory.

Make sure you have at least the minimum recommended memory for the software you use. The more programs you have running at the same time the slower response time. To start with you will want to run a full virus scan to make sure your computer is not infected.

Take the programs out of your start up that you don’t need. This will allow your computer to boot faster. Remove any icons from your desktop that you don’t use every day. Remove programs from your quick start or task bar that you don’t need. Doing this will free up some of your memory resources.

However the number one reason for a slow computer is spyware and adaware. Most PC users have all sorts of programs running on their computer in the background and have no idea what they are. Anything you download or sometimes even surfing online can install programs on your computer without you knowing. They run in the background using up most of your resources resulting in slow operation.

You will need to do a full scan and clean your computer. While there are a lot of free scanners and cleaners like Adaware or spybot they usually don’t do a complete job. Why do you think each one of them finds stuff the other one did not?

The best thing you can do is invest in a top rated professional spyware cleaner. The one time fee you pay for the software is well worth the job it does. Plus you will get lifetime updates and support on most software. A lot of them have a free scan you can download and try. Even if you think your computer is clean it will not hurt to run one and be sure. Then if you do need it you can purchase the registration key. No need to download and set up again.

With a thorough cleaning of your computer you will notice a remarkable improvement in speed and response time. Your computer will run like it did when it was new. You may put off buying that new computer after all.

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