Sluggish Computer Performance
1 Open the "Task Manager" to see what programs are running in the background and how many resources are being used. Programs that use a large amount of system memory and processor time may require updating or removal.
2 Check the amount of free space left on your PC's hard drive. A full hard drive can potentially reduce overall performance. Click on the "Start" icon and select "Computer." Highlight and right-click the hard drive, then select "Properties" from the drop-down menu. If your PC is dangerously low on free space, delete unneeded files and programs to reclaim hard-drive space.
3 Scan your PC with an antivirus program. These programs help detect viruses and malware that can infect your PC and cause it to run at reduced performance.
4 Run a disk checking utility to check the integrity of the actual disk drive. Such programs are also able to repair most forms of data corruption or damage that may occur over time.
5 Run a defragmentation program to improve hard drive performance by reducing drive seek times. Defragmentation rearranges data on the hard drive in a more orderly fashion, reducing the effort required for the hard drive to find and use a file. Note that "Solid State" hard drives do not require defragmentation, due to their internal architecture.
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