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Hello again Ivy!
The slowness you are experiencing could be due to several different things.
Assuming that you are using a Windows OS, you may want to check the following:
1. Run Disk Clean Up
2. Run Disk Defrag
3. Manually empty your temp. Internet files
You can manually empty all of your temp files by
START > SEARCH > Type in *.tmp and search your C:\ . When the search finishes, click on SELECT ALL > DELETE
Repeat this process to get rid of these file extensions too:
*.chk
*.bak
These files are unnecessary residual files, and should be deleted, as they serve no purpose except to bog down your system. You should delete cookies as well.
Check to make sure that you don't have a whole bunch of programs running in the background. The more icons that are displayed in the task bar, the more programs you have running. Make sure that you aren't running programs that you aren't in need of at the time. Windows typically loads as many programs as possible at start up, which can slow your system big time.
To see the programs that run at start up:
START > RUN > Type in msconfig and click OK.
This will show you your start up group. Deselect programs that you don't need to load at start up.
Another thing that slows computers is dust. Yep, dust on the interior of your CPU. You should routinely remove the cover and clean with compressed air. Try not to touch any circuitry with your fingers, and make sure that if you are touching anything inside there, that you have discharged all the static electricity from your body. Do not stand on carpeting while inside your CPU. Discharge static electricity by touching a metal object, like a filing cabinet, before touching your box. One little shock of static, can blow your whole system. (That's why components are always shipped in static proof wrapping.)
One really simple fix for a slow computer is simply rebooting. If you're using XP, it needs to be rebooted daily.
I hope this helps.
Trina
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