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When a computer is brand new, it's incredibly fast. As time marches on, and you use it, the computer starts to slow down, making the user think it's time for a new PC. Don't hurry in to buy a new PC until you try these few tips.Lincoln Spector, writer for PC World, shares what to do when a PC starts slowing down unexpectedly.
When your fast PC suddenly slows down
Let's start with the easiest and most obvious fix: Have you rebooted lately? A lot of people leave their PCs on 24/7, or put them into sleep or hibernation mode rather than shutting them down completely. But a simple, full reboot can clean out a lot of Windows' temporary cobwebs.
Did that do the trick? If not, we'll have to do some detective work.
Ask yourself what's changed recently. Did you install a new program? New hardware? Updated a driver? If so, try undoing what you did.
You can uninstall a program from Control Panel's Programs and Features tool.
Suspect a driver? Search for and open Device Manager. Then find and double-click the new driver.
Read the entire article When Your Fast PC Suddenly Slows Down on PC World.
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When a computer is brand new, it's incredibly fast. As time marches on, and you use it, the computer starts to slow down, making the user think it's time for a new PC. Don't hurry in to buy a new PC until you try these few tips.
Lincoln Spector, writer for PC World, shares what to do when a PC starts slowing down unexpectedly.