subject: How To Fix Slow Computer Speed Problems [print this page] The speed at which a computer is able to process data is controlled by several factors. Some of these are:
. The type of application being used
. The amount of memory installed on the computer
. The speed and type of microprocessor installed
. The amount of L1,L2 and L3 cache
. The speed of the front side bus. IE, the computer's internal speed.
Other than these things, viruses and other kinds of malware like spyware, for instance will make a computer slow. These incidents of malware will also do other terrible things to your computer. Spyware can also do terrible things to your personal life as it robs information about you and your web-surfing habits.
Registry Corruption Causes Many Different Troubles
However, the most common cause of a computer performing poorly, having errors pop up on it and losing all or some of its speed is corruption in the registry. Obviously, this corruption needs to be cleaned out of the registry in order for the computer's problems to become fixed. The only way to do this is to use a good registry fixing, otherwise known as a registry cleaner.
If you are not sure you need a registry cleaner, you can get a free scan and see if there actually is corrupted files in the operating system's registry before you commit to purchasing a registry cleaner. In other words, if you know your computer's registry is clean and your computer is slow or not functioning well, you will know your problem is not with the registry. In a case like this, the problem is more than likely spyware or a virus.
Scanning the Registry is Usually Revealing
Yes, it is important to be free of viruses and spyware but since most people already have some type of virus or spyware cleaner installed on their computers and since spyware cleaners clean many virus types and virus cleaners clean most spyware types, the first sign of a computer slowdown usually signals the need to scan the computer's registry for corruption.
The smart thing to do if and when your computer loses its speed is take advantage of a free registry scan from a reputable registry cleaner. If it turns out you have a corrupt registry, the solution is simple. Pay the small fee to register the cleaner and use it weekly, or at the first sign of a performance loss. If it turns out your registry is free of corruption, it is time to upgrade your virus/spyware cleaner.
