| You might have noticed that your laptop is slow | | | | computing resources to do its dirty work. Most |
| when running the usual applications. More than that, | | | | malware will use your computer as a launch pad to |
| your laptop is very slow when downloading files and | | | | spread itself to other computers, download all sorts |
| playing videos. This can be caused by many factors | | | | of files to your laptop or use your computer's |
| including hardware and software issues. A laptop slow | | | | processing power to fuel a hacker's activities. Get a |
| down can cause a big dip in productivity and also | | | | reputable anti-malware application and then scan and |
| waste a lot of energy by running for longer periods | | | | remove all traces of these parasitic software from |
| of time for the same task. Here are some tips to fix | | | | your computer. You will surely feel that your |
| slow laptop problems. | | | | computer will be much speedier when it is cleaned. |
| Reduce your Startup Programs. Often, your | | | | Fix your registry. Most of the time, the slowdown is |
| computer slowing down is merely because you are | | | | simply because your registry isn't in order. Missing or |
| running too many programs at the same time. While | | | | wrong registry entries will force your computer to |
| you can close most of the visible applications like | | | | guess the correct one and it will try this over and |
| Microsoft Word or Windows Media Player, some | | | | over until it gets it right. By cleaning up your system |
| programs run hidden from view. The first step is to | | | | registry, you will not only make your programs |
| remove any unneeded programs from your Startup | | | | snappier but it will also potentially remove any harmful |
| folder so that they don't run when you start your | | | | problems that might come your way in the future. |
| computer. The next is to open the Task Manager | | | | There you have it, a few easy fixes you can try |
| and close any background apps that you don't need | | | | when your laptop is slow. The solution to fix slow |
| any more. If possible, check the options for that | | | | laptop issues doesn't require anything advanced and |
| program so that it does not start up without your | | | | most of the tools you need can be easily found |
| permission. | | | | online. So the next time you find your laptop running |
| Scan for malware. If you have a Trojan, worm or | | | | slow, just follow the above fixes. |
| virus in your computer, it might be using up your | | | | |