Everyone at some point has problems with their computer running slow. There are several reasons this could be happening. You can fix them and make it run faster.

#1 There are just too many programs installed. Some are them are never used and some are so badly written hey hog all your memory. Slowing your computer to a crawl.

#2 Programs have been installed and removed so often the registry is full of invalid entries and junk for programs that are no longer on your computer.

#3 There is spyware, adware or malware on your computer. Sometimes this is hidden but if you computer keep pausing periodically when you are working or you keep getting annoying pop ups then your computer is infected and once place this junk and dangerous spyware hides itself is in your windows registry.

The easiest way to speed it up is with the following three steps.

#1 Remove any unwanted programs off your computer.

#2 Remove any unwanted files, images and documents and delete all the temporary internet files.

#3 Defragment your hard disk. You can find this under system tools in windows. This will put all the program files in order and speed your computer up.

#4 Run a registry cleaner and get rid of the spyware, junk and links to programs that are no longer installed. The registry has a limit on the size and the bigger it gets the slower your computer will become.

It is important you run the steps in this order. It's no good cleaning the registry before you remove files and programs.

Running a registry cleaner is one of the best things you can do for your computer. It will not only get rid of the junk and speed it up but will remove the entries hidden in there by spyware and malware which can steal your credit card details, passwords and confidential information and forward it without you even knowing.