{"id":657,"date":"2024-08-23T09:17:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T09:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/?p=657"},"modified":"2024-08-23T10:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T10:44:59","slug":"what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should I Do If My Computer Is Running Very Slow?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this article<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#Here_are_Top_8_tips_to_fix_your_computer_Is_Running_Very_Slow\" >Here are Top 8 tips to fix your computer Is Running Very Slow:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#1_Restart_Your_Computer\" >1. Restart Your Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#2_Check_for_Resource-Heavy_Programs\" >2. Check for Resource-Heavy Programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#3_Reduce_Startup_Programs\" >3. Reduce Startup Programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#4_Free_Up_Disk_Space\" >4. Free Up Disk Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#5_Run_a_Virus_and_Malware_Scan\" >5. Run a Virus and Malware Scan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#6_Update_Your_Operating_System_and_Drivers\" >6. Update Your Operating System and Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#7_Consider_Upgrading_Your_Hardware\" >7. Consider Upgrading Your Hardware<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#8_Reinstall_the_Operating_System\" >8. Reinstall the Operating System<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-my-computer-is-running-very-slow\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_Top_8_tips_to_fix_your_computer_Is_Running_Very_Slow\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Here are Top 8 tips to fix your computer Is Running Very Slow:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Restart_Your_Computer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>1. Restart Your Computer<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-658\" src=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Restart-Your-Computer.png\" alt=\"Restart Your Computer\" width=\"384\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Restart-Your-Computer.png 485w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Restart-Your-Computer-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why It Helps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">If none of these is, attempt then to try the simplest solution first, start your computer system again. Of course, the longer you use your computer, the more junk files and running processes it is likely to have. Restarting a computer frees up the RAM and, when stopped, shuffles off any applications that run in the background and which may be sponging up processing power.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Just press the Windows key on the keyboard, click on the power symbol and then click on \u2018Restart\u2019. This much may be all that is required to bring back the desired responsiveness of your computer.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Check_for_Resource-Heavy_Programs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>2. Check for Resource-Heavy Programs<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-662\" src=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Check-for-Resource-Heavy-Programs.jpg\" alt=\"Check for Resource-Heavy Programs\" width=\"374\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Check-for-Resource-Heavy-Programs.jpg 449w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Check-for-Resource-Heavy-Programs-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why It Helps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Some applications consume definitely more system resources (CPU usage, memory, disk) than the others and bring the performance down noticeably.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For Windows:<\/strong> Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc, and click on the &#8220;Processes&#8221; tab. Look for programs using a lot of CPU or memory. If you see anything unusual, consider closing it or finding a less resource-intensive alternative.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For macOS:<\/strong> Open Activity Monitor from the Utilities folder in Applications. Similar to Task Manager, it shows you which processes are using the most resources.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reduce_Startup_Programs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>3. Reduce Startup Programs<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-663\" src=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reduce-Startup-Programs.png\" alt=\"Reduce Startup Programs\" width=\"357\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reduce-Startup-Programs.png 322w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reduce-Startup-Programs-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why It Helps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Most software runs at startup, which causes the startup time and the overall time it takes for a PC to function at its best to be lengthened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For Windows:<\/strong> Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and go to the &#8220;Startup&#8221; tab. Disable any programs that you don\u2019t need to run as soon as your computer starts up.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For macOS:<\/strong> Go to System Preferences &gt; Users &amp; Groups, select your user account, and click on &#8220;Login Items.&#8221; Remove any unnecessary startup items.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Free_Up_Disk_Space\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>4. Free Up Disk Space<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-664\" src=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Free-Up-Disk-Space.jpg\" alt=\"Free Up Disk Space\" width=\"397\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Free-Up-Disk-Space.jpg 795w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Free-Up-Disk-Space-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Free-Up-Disk-Space-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why It Helps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">It only takes 99% to reduce your \u2018computer speed\u2019 to a crawl because a nearly full hard drive is bad for it. The disk space is required to build a temporary file as well as to exchange the knowledge between RAM and the hard drive.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Delete Unnecessary Files:<\/strong> Start by clearing out old files, downloads, and anything else you no longer need.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Uninstall Unused Programs:<\/strong> Go through your list of installed programs and uninstall any that you no longer use.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Use Disk Cleanup:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For Windows:<\/strong> Use the built-in Disk Cleanup tool to remove temporary files, system caches, and other unnecessary data.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For macOS:<\/strong> Use the &#8220;Optimize Storage&#8221; feature in System Preferences under &#8220;Storage Management.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Run_a_Virus_and_Malware_Scan\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>5. Run a Virus and Malware Scan<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-665\" src=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Run-a-Virus-and-Malware-Scan.png\" alt=\"Run a Virus and Malware Scan\" width=\"391\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Run-a-Virus-and-Malware-Scan.png 786w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Run-a-Virus-and-Malware-Scan-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Run-a-Virus-and-Malware-Scan-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why It Helps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">The programs that belong to the malware group: viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and others can cause a dramatic decline in your PC\u2019s performance because they work in the background and consume the available system resources, not to mention they might delete critical files.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Windows Defender (Windows):<\/strong> Run a full system scan using Windows Defender, which is built into Windows.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Third-Party Antivirus:<\/strong> If you have third-party antivirus software installed, run a full scan to ensure your system is free of malware.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>macOS:<\/strong> Although macOS is less prone to viruses, it\u2019s still wise to run a scan using a trusted antivirus or anti-malware program.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Update_Your_Operating_System_and_Drivers\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>6. Update Your Operating System and Drivers<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-666\" src=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Update-Your-Operating-System-and-Drivers.png\" alt=\"Update Your Operating System and Drivers\" width=\"326\" height=\"239\" \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why It Helps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Outdated software and drivers can lead to performance issues, including slowdowns. Updates often include performance improvements and bug fixes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For Windows:<\/strong> Go to Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Windows Update to check for and install any available updates.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For macOS:<\/strong> Click on the Apple icon in the top-left corner, then select &#8220;Software Update&#8221; to check for and install updates.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Consider_Upgrading_Your_Hardware\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>7. Consider Upgrading Your Hardware<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-667\" src=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Consider-Upgrading-Your-Hardware.jpg\" alt=\"Consider Upgrading Your Hardware\" width=\"354\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Consider-Upgrading-Your-Hardware.jpg 329w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Consider-Upgrading-Your-Hardware-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why It Helps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Should your computer is slow still after following the above steps, the fact is that you have to upgrade your hardware. Increasing <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Random-access_memory\" rel=\"nofollow\">RAM<\/a>, the choice of using an SSD, or even replacement of a processor with a more powerful one brings a quantum leap.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Add More RAM:<\/strong> More RAM allows your computer to handle more tasks simultaneously without slowing down.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Switch to an SSD:<\/strong> Replacing a traditional hard drive with an SSD can dramatically improve boot times and overall system responsiveness.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Upgrade the CPU:<\/strong> If your CPU is outdated, upgrading it can give your computer a major speed boost, though this option is more complex and may require professional help.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Reinstall_the_Operating_System\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>8. Reinstall the Operating System<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-668\" src=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reinstall-the-Operating-System.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstall the Operating System\" width=\"361\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reinstall-the-Operating-System.jpg 361w, https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Reinstall-the-Operating-System-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Why It Helps?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">If the preceding methods do not work, a complete reinstallation of the operating system erases all the accumulated problems and bundled software that over the years clutter up a computer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For Windows:<\/strong> Use the &#8220;Reset this PC&#8221; feature under Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Recovery.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>For macOS:<\/strong> You can reinstall macOS using the macOS Recovery feature by restarting your Mac and holding Command + R during startup.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">In conclusion, improving your computer&#8217;s performance is achievable with regular maintenance like managing startup programs, running antivirus checks, updating software, and cleaning disk space. These simple steps, along with occasional hardware upgrades or OS reinstallations, can keep your computer running efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">For reliable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/knotraglobal.com\/it-support-services\">IT support solutions<\/a>, <\/strong>trust<strong> KnoTra Global<\/strong>. Our comprehensive suite of services ensures your technology runs smoothly and efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\"><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are Top 8 tips to fix your computer Is Running Very Slow: 1. Restart Your Computer Why It Helps? 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