Computer slowdowns can be caused by software or hardware malfunctions. As a rule, a drop in speed in the operation of devices occurs due to a large number of unnecessary files accumulated in the operating system, which interfere with the normal operation of programs.
Why does the computer slow down
During the use of applications by the user, the operating system creates a large number of temporary files that can be useful in case of repeated calls to previously called functions. Some files that store such information, over time, become large and begin to load more and more by a certain program or system. To improve the performance of your computer and remove all of these files, you can use a system cleaner application.
Among the most convenient and easy-to-use programs, CCleaner is noted, which is supported by all operating systems of the Windows family, it allows you to clean unnecessary files in the system.
Installing CCleaner
Download the program from the developer's site. It is recommended to use the most recent version of the program to delete data from your computer in order to get the most effective result. Once the download is complete, run the resulting file and follow the onscreen instructions to install.
Cleaning up system files
Launch CCleaner using the desktop icon created on the screen. By default, the "Cleanup" section will be launched in front of you, where you can select groups of unnecessary files for the user that you want to erase.
You can perform the Clean Up Free Space operation less frequently than other system cleanups.
Follow the on-screen prompts to select the desired menu items to delete. You can check all the boxes, however, it should be noted that deleting some data may affect your system settings. For example, if you select "Window Size Cache", you will remove the system settings that relate to the adjustment of the size of the displayed window when starting an application.
After selecting the necessary items, click on the "Analysis" button and wait for the operation to end. Then select the "Cleanup" item and wait for the corresponding notification of the operation on the screen. Cleaning is complete. After performing this action, the speed of the system can increase significantly.
A large number of processes
Also, the computer may slow down if you have a large number of resource-intensive programs running at the same time. Call the "Task Manager" by pressing the key combination Ctrl, alt="Image" and Del.
The most resource-intensive programs are anti-virus applications, as well as graphics, video and game editing packages.
Go to the "Processes" tab and see which programs consume the most computer resources - they will be displayed at the very top of the proposed list. Quit applications that you do not need to increase the performance of your computer.
