Your computer will
inevitably start to lose its performance over time. This is just because
technology is advancing at a very fast pace, and applications require more
resources from your PC. Additionally, the software becomes more demanding,
which has a big impact on its performance.
Did you know that the
world’s fastest horses achieve a top speed of 55 MPH on tracks like the
Gulfstream Park - twinspires.com/race-tracks/gulfstream-park, and in relation to that, the fastest
supercomputer achieved a benchmark score of
513 petaFLOPS 1015, which is significantly more than a standard
modern PC that has 120 Giga FLOPS 109.
But can you make your
computer faster?
Well, the obvious thing to do would be to upgrade your PC hardware, but in today’s article, we will take a look at some of the cost-effective methods that can help you speed up your computer.
Uninstall Unnecessary Apps and Games
Over the years our PC has
gets clogged up with many files from apps and games that have a serious impact
on its performance. Most of these apps are never opened or rarely used, which
is why you need to declutter your PC from everything you don’t use.
One of the ways you
can clean up your Windows from rarely used files is by using Disk Clean-Up, but if you want to be
more thorough, you should go to Programs and Features and manually Uninstall all the apps you don’t use.
It is important to
note that some of the files are required for your PC to run properly, so make
sure that you know what you are deleting before you hit that Uninstall button.
Startup Programs
Just as the name
suggests, Startup programs are apps that start the same moment you turn on your
PC, which eventually slows down its launch time. Slow starting speed is the
first indication that your PC is experiencing a problem, and if you don’t want
to upgrade to an SSD Hard Drive for your operating system, the only way around
this issue is to turn off starting apps.
You should go to Task Manager where you can turn off/on
the apps that will be starting when you turn on your computer.
Add More RAM to Your Computer
One of the best ways
to improve the functionality of your computer and increase its performance in
terms of opening multiple tasks at once, the best way is to upgrade your RAM.
Fortunately, RAM is one of the cheapest components on your PC, so you can fix
your problem without wasting a lot of money.
If you have a laptop,
you’ll need to settle with what came in the box since RAM components are hard
to find and expensive. On the other hand, upgrading the RAM on desktop PCs is
much easier and cheaper.
Check for Malware and Viruses
Since we live in a
digital era, where most of the things are happening online, it is almost
impossible not to pick up a virus at some point while browsing on the internet.
Fortunately, Windows Defender software does a pretty good job of protecting
your PC from malware, but in some cases, viruses can slip through its radars.
You should consider
installing two different types of software just to keep your PC safe. You
should install Malware cleanup programs that can solve your lagging problem and
another app that will offer ongoing protection that will run in the background
at all times.
There are many types
of antivirus software, and you should make thorough research into finding the
right one for you.
Defragmentation
Last but not least, we
have defragmentation or also known as ‘Defrag’ which is a process
of reorganizing the data that is stored on your hard drive just so you can make
it complete, organized, and much easier to find.
Over time, some of the
things that you delete from your PC
leave a corrupted space that sits between two files and cannot be used
for anything else. This is where PC Defragmentation comes in handy, as it
organizes the data and can free up space from your hardware.
Fortunately, you can set scheduled disk defragmentation that will run at certain intervals, so you don’t have to worry about tidying up your data.
