Encountering a slow PC performance is an unavoidable problem that all computer users will eventually experience. Although it's unavoidable, slow computers can still be fixed, fortunately. The world today relies heavily on the use of computers. It now does not only half of our work but most of it. Large scale corporations, small company offices and school students all rely on the computer to do the job for them.
Use basic visual effects. Visual effects can make your computer look very pleasing as well as cool. However greater visual effects also consume a lot of system resources slowing the system down. Therefore using a simple background or a simple or blank screen saver can do a lot to improve the performance of your computer.
Remove Unnecessary startup programs. Some programs configure in such a way that they launch at boot up of the operating system. Communication and IM software are examples, however most people are unaware about these programs running in the background. While they run they also consume precious system resources as well. Therefore removing unwanted startup programs can free up resources for you. For example if you do not use IM software regularly you don't need such programs to run on startup.
Faulty Registry. The computer registry can get bloated overtime with invalid, damaged or corrupted keys. Get a registry cleaning software and install it into your computer. It will make a scan of your registry and delete the invalid keys that cause your computer to slow down. Scheduling frequent registry cleaning will help prevent errors in your registry.
Increase memory. The main thing that decided the speed of your system is the amount of free memory it has. With time programs will accumulate reducing the amount of free RAM. The best thing is to free up memory by removing as many programs as possible or by adding more memory.
These four simple methods can do wonders for your computer. These four culprits will always be there to make life worse for you. The best that you can do is maintain the cleanliness of your computer so that it will always perform at its best.