In this time of high technology, a laptop or desktop computer is an essential device we cannot do without in our homes, offices or schools. Computers make our lives a lot easier and quicker. It is, therefore, inherent that we use computers whose specifications indicate that it is a fast computer. Nobody wants to deal with the hassles of working with an old computer. However, your fast computer can quickly become a slower computer due to the type of your usage. These are just a couple of of the couple of factors that can make your computer run slower: Too many files, particularly videos, have been stored in the computer, thus there is not enough hard disk space. There are left over programs installed and bad files stored. This can include very harmful viruses, spyware, and key loggers. There is corrupt data on your computer. You may have forgot about the current Windows updates and you may be using obsolete drivers. You commonly forget to shut down your computer, thus it is overheating. The Operating System (OS) you have installed is corrupt. Your computer has bad hardware. When your computer starts running slow, refer to the computers' "help" section of your operations manual or try some of these troubleshooting solutions to make it a faster computer. These solutions are for users of Microsoft Windows. Please note that exact steps can vary depending on the version of Windows you are using: Reboot Your Computer Before troubleshooting , reboot your computer. Rebooting or restarting often fixes unusual issues of your computer. To reboot, simply click start, shutdown and choose the restart option. Read more »