subject: How to Make Your Computer Run Faster [print this page] How to Make Your Computer Run Faster How to Make Your Computer Run Faster
From time to time, our computers also need to be maintained, just like any other devices. If you want to maximize the full lifespan of your computer, you should take care of it and treat it as an important tool not only for entertainment but also for a lot of important things such as a device which lets us communicate with our loved ones.
One important thing that you should remember when it comes to computers is that you should always be defragmented. This process makes the computer run faster by arranging the files in a manner by which the computer will be able to access them easily.
Clean your hard drive from unnecessary files. If you do not need a certain file, or it is not that much of an importance, you can delete it. The speed of your computer is affected by how much space has already been consumed.
Scan your computer for viruses, worms, and Trojans. These are the most notorious culprits that make our computers run slowly. You should consider purchasing a good anti-virus. But if you do not want to spend on anti-virus software, you can obtain a free version of your preferred anti-virus program. It is not recommended that you do not have an anti-virus program installed on your computer.
Delete your browsing history. Have you noticed that when you type in a website on the address bar of your favourite browser all the sites that you have visited appear? This is because all of your internet activities are saved on the computer's memory which, by the way, consumes hard drive space. In order to free some space, you should delete your browsing history.
Just like a car, in order for the computer to run fast, it should also be maintained.
