Common Issues With Slow Computers
The most common cry for help ‘my computer is too slow, please help!’ is something heard all too often in my line of work. In this article, I will try to explain the most common reasons for computer slowness and what can be done to fix these problems. Keep in mind, these are common issues from personal experience and can go beyond what I am explaining here.
A common problem for computer slowness from my experience would be the over abundance of spy-ware or malware loaded on the computer. This is a major problem with computers that have access to the internet and browse websites that are unsafe. These websites prompt the user with pop ups and other annoying prompts that trick the web surfer into allowing the installation of these malicious programs.
Another common problem is the lack of random access memory (RAM) that is installed on the computer. What was once considered ‘optimal’ for performance is no longer. Let me explain the reasons why this is the way it is. First and foremost, as time progresses, technology progresses. What this means is that 512 megabytes two years ago might have been sufficient to run your operating system (Microsoft Windows 200 or XP) and any program you might have been using (Microsoft Streets and Trips). This is where the problem lies: As new programs are released, or upgrades to existing programs are released, they usually require more resources to run (RAM being considered resources). If you exceed your resources, your computer is setup to ‘page’ for extra resources. This is the last thing you want to do. Long story short, RAM is a crucial part of the performance of your computer. Lacking RAM will slow your computer down significantly.
On a side note, there have been countless instances where a client was running an outdated computer with the most up to date program available. They question why their computer has slowed down over time. The answer is what was explained above, instead of the hardware ‘slowing down’, what is really happening is that it has become antiquated and the program is too beefy for the computer to handle.
Again, these are not the only problems for slow computers. Other issues may include operating system clutter or virus infection. These are the most common issues from our experience. If you would like to have a professional technician look at this for you and advise you on what to do, or even clear up your PC for you, click here , to be routed to our Support Page, where you can click to be connected to a pc repair technician right away!
