iceman7311
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Why has my computer slowed down as it has gotton older ? i still have the same number of programs that run at startup but yet logging on times and logging out times have slowed dramatly.
iceman7311 said:about the defragging y do u recomend other programs over the windows one
in other word what do they do better?
as far as spyware what do u think of the microsoft anti spyware bets?
and what do u think of norton speed disk?
LeeJend said:5) You need to purge your registry once every 6 months. More if you screw around with a lot of junk installs. This is crucial because your registry gets scanned for instructions every time you do something. I like Registry Mechanic.
Why do computers slow down as they get older?
canadian_divx said:also new programs take up more processer usage than before so if you are adding NEW apps to the system then they will slow down the older tech
Admiral Michael said:We slow down as we get older too!
*Sorry, couldnt resist
LeeJend said:In general hardware does not slow down. It works until it starts generating errors. After that you will be lucky to get a backup performed before it crashes for good.