16 Reasons Why Your Computer Is Slow

Why is my computer so slow?
This question can be answered so many ways because of the fact there are many reasons why a computer may run slow. A computer can be slow because of one of these reasons or a combination of several.

Anyway, here are 16 reasons why a computer is slow:

1. CPU (Central Processing Unit) is too old or too slow
   
2. Too many programs running in the foreground
   
3. Conversely, too many programs running in the background
4. One or two applications are doing highly intensive processing
5. Uninstalled programs still co-existing
   
6. Registry corruption
7. File corruption
8. Applications are freezing
   
9. Hard drive fragmentation
10. Hard drive failure (bad sectors)
    
11. Insufficient security software
    
12. Not enough RAM or memory
13. Virtual memory is set too low
14. Temp files from Windows XP and Internet browsing
15. Driver issues
16. Hardware failure
    

So you can see that dealing with a slow computer can show many different symptoms. Be aware of these different symptoms so that you can take the appropriate actions.

Windows XP Symptoms And Solutions

Too many startup programs and registry errors
Remove Unnecessary Startup Items and Clean the Registry

Applications and programs are randomly freezing or crashing
Use a Software Crash Monitor

Getting pop-ups or adware and need overall security protection.
All-in-one Internet Security Suite

Slow boot-up and sluggish browsing on the Internet
Optimize Startup Items and Cleanup Unnecessary Internet Temp Files and Cookies

Registry corruption and DLL errors
Scan and Clean Your Registry for Free

An e-book on how to speed up the overall slowness in Windows XP.
Learn How To Enhance Overall Performance

Training videos on how to upgrade, build and repair your PC.
Troubleshoot and Fix Hardware Issues

How To Speed Up XP

If you are one of the many users of Windows XP reading this blog, then you must be suffering from SCS - "Slow Computer Syndrome". I can imagine that you are interested in learning how to speed up XP so that you can continue working or playing on your computer.

Now, I'm a computer consultant by trade and I know how difficult it is for people that have slow computers (believe me, I fix my friends computers all the time). In this blog, I'm going to show you some tips on what you can to speed up XP.

I've read tons of articles and books on fixing computer problems and everyone has their own opinions. Check out one of the books I read on speeding up your slow PC.

Most people will think that fixing your computer is complicated and difficult, but by understanding how Windows XP functions on will help you to troubleshoot any problem.