How often do you feel frustrated with your computer acting up, being slow, or freezing up?
This does not cover all the reasons, but it should give you an understanding of what causes slow performance specifically for Windows-based machines.
Your computer was running for a long time without a reboot
Not enough free hard drive space
Hard drive corrupted or fragmented
The computer is Infected with a Virus or Malware
Hardware conflicts and outdated drivers
Too many background programs
Computer or processor is overheating
Your version of Windows (or any other platform you may be using) or other software is out of date
Hardware failure
The computer is too old...
Quick Fixes to Windows Suddenly Extremely Slow and Unresponsive Issue
Reboot your computer
If your computer has not been rebooted recently, make sure to reboot it before following any of the fixes below.
Scan for malware or viruses
If your computer is infected with one or more viruses, this can cause your computer to run slow. Use your antivirus software scan your computer.
Close background programs
To see what programs are running in the background and how much memory and CPU they are using, open Task Manager. Choose the one and close.
Update Windows
Make sure that you have the latest Windows updates installed on your PC. If you are on the Internet when your computer is slow, make sure all browser plugins are up-to-date.
Delete temp files
As a computer runs programs, temporary files are stored on the hard drive. Deleting these temp files can help improve computer performance.
Free up disk space
Deep clean your computer of unnecessary files from unused programs to defunct downloads and temporary files. To optimize space, you might also want to move files to a cloud storage service. Recommends the free program CCleaner (Mac/Windows) to easily delete unneeded files, including the glut of temp files created by browsers, for instance.
Format
If none of the above solutions resolve your issues, another option is to format everything and then start over.
Notice: Do remember backup your data before you take actions to format.
Computer Upgrade
Computer are too old model will lead to slow performance. Upgrade your laptop to a higher processor to smooth your daily usage. If you have limited budget, you can choose to upgrade to SSD and add to higher ram. It will improve laptop performance.
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