Dealing with a Slow Computer
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Slow computer statistics
*according to PC Magazine research. Stats given for 2011 are estimated.
Symptoms: slow PC boot, freezes, slow overall performance
Reasons: HD overloaded with junk, data corruption, PC overheating
Recommended solution: system optimizer
Computer slowdown has become a common issue lately. By statistics, 86% of computers suffer from freezes and lack of speed.
1. Why is my PC so slow?
Computer slowdown symptoms are:
- slow system start
- application hang-ups
- system freezes
- slow Internet connection
This can happen because of:
- junk collecting on your PC
- harmful applications (malware and viruses)
- applications improperly using system resources
- high level of hard drive fragmentation
2. What to do?
The primary solution to these issues is system optimization.
Unfortunately, Windows built-in tools are not efficient enough to fully optimize computer's performance.
Therefore computer experts recommend installing specialized software to scan the system and fix all issues.
3. We recommend
PCKeeper is a system optimization tool that has gained wide popularity among PC users. This all-in-one solution includes antivirus protection plus a set of tools for disk checking, cleanup and defragmentation.If you experience PC slowdown issues, we recommend you checking out PCKeeper.[1]