Why does my computer run so slow at times, I have 97% disk space left have done all I know how I am new with C

Why does my computer run so slow at times I have 98% disk space left and have done all I know how to do to keep it working correctly. I am new at this, so I thank you for some easy input, that I may understand, I am a senior..

Why does my computer run so slow at times, I have 97% disk space left have done all I know how I am new with C
Ram is really important. It is the memory that your'e computer need the most to run. Also, if you have alot of programs all running at once, it will slow you're computer down alot. You can check out what it running by holding down Control, Alt, and Delete. Just don't shut anything down unless you know exactly what it is. You can add RAM to it if you have the time; it is really easy to do, but depending on what kind of memory your'e computer uses, it may be costly. Good luck! If you have any questions that I might be able to help with, please e-mail me!
Reply:As the person said above, hard disk space has very little to do with the speed of your computer. You need to upgrade your memory. Go to www.bestbuy.com and look for the memory section and find the memory locater and it will find the right memory for your computer, as well as the maximum amount. Also, download the personal edition of lavasoft adaware and run it. www.lavasoft.com one more thing is to clean all the unnecessary files by going to start%26gt;all programs%26gt;accessories%26gt;system tools%26gt;disk cleanup. run this and then select all the files that is safe to be deleted. this should do it, if not, you need to get a new processor or just a new motherboard. call geeksquad if you need to do that. I also use McAfee Internet Security.... hope this helps
Reply:First of all, open my documents and click on help then about windows to find what version of windows you are running. If running XP you should have a minimum of 256 MB but 512 MB is what my minimum is. To find this out, hold down the key that looks like a flying window (lower left of keyboard) then press pause/break (upper right of keyboard) and let go of both keys. If you have Windows ME or earlier version 256 MB should be fine. Next click on start then programs then accessories then system tools then disk defragmenter. Click on analyze and if it says to run it, run it. Other that this I would get a good anti-virus program (AVG) and run it. Then run anti spyware (Adaware) on it. AVG and Adaware should be available online (www.download.com) for free.
Reply:There are several primary reasons could cause your computer to be slow and also some softwares you can download to speed up it.


First,Corruption and Errors within your registry.The registry is a main part of your computer's Operating System. With time, as you use Windows and install and uninstall programs, your registry will get congested and full of errors. So your computer could slow down. So, if you can clean it up this problem can be solved.Sometimes you can speed computer up by 300%. To clean up registry,You can download a software called regsitry cleaner---Clean registry,remnant,corrupt files and temp files,history,cookies,etc.. This site:


http://fix-slow-computer.info


lists top 5 registry cleaner,you can download and scan for free.


Second,Your computer is loaded with spyware/adware.spyware/adware hamper your computer's performance.It use system resources and slow your computer down.





So, to speed up your slow computer, use a registry cleaner software and clean your registry files first. It will make all the difference, and provide you with the immediate fix you need for your slow computer.Then,download a good anti-spyware to get rid of spyware/adware in your computer.
Reply:Disk space has nothing to do with the speed of your computer. You need a good processor and lots of RAM.
Reply:You have to delete cookies from your computer. Go to Tools pull down menu, select Internet options, under general you will find deleting history, then delete the cookies.
Reply:Disk space is not connected to speed of the computer as much as other factors. How many programs are running at once (Word, IE, Mcafee, etc.), how much RAM you have (256 MB, 2GB, etc.), what OS you are running (Windows 9X or XP or Vitsa, MAC OS, Linux, etc.), what processor and how fast is it running (clock speed). The best way to keep your machine from being slow is to keep it up to date with technology (software updates, patches). Computers are devices that you get what you pay for in most cases. I recommend checking all the above mentioned factors and see if you can afford to make changes or tweaks needed to maintain a speed you feel is good.
Reply:While disk space can affect the speed it only does when you're out of disk space which obviously isn't the case here.


You say it runs slow at times, so I take it that it runs fine otherwise? It could be an anti-virus or spy-ware program running in the background during those times?


A couple of general questions to help diagnose.


What operating system? Windows XP? Vista?


What programs are you running when you see this? Web Browsing? Playing a particular game?


Do you have anti virus %26amp; spyware detection programs on your computer?


Is the slowdown happenning on a regular basis, like weekly - which indicates something scheduled is running?


If you don't have anti virus %26amp; anti spyware - GET IT NOW.


The other things you can do is clean up your computers hard drive. Especially if you browse the web alot %26amp; that's when you see a slowdown. You probably have filled up your cache (an area on your hard drive that's set aside to load all the temporary files that are downloaded while browsing) %26amp; need to clear it out. Webroot's Window Washer is simple %26amp; works well for that. - It's not free but it's what I use.


I hope this helps.
Reply:You might not have sufficient RAM (Ready Access Memory) for your computer. If you are running Windows XP, then you might need at least 512mb of RAM for it to run smoothly... If you are running Windows Vista, the amount of RAM needed might be 1gigabite. You can purchase the RAM through your computer company (like Dell, Gateway, Compaq, etc.), or at a retail store like Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, etc.





It is rather odd that a computer would run so slow with the amount of disk space you have left... perhaps your hard drive itself doesn't have much memory. Some people run their computers with only 7 Gigabites of memory on their Hard Drives -- they suffer the same slow consequence. Regards and good luck to you.