Technology. It's a blessing and a curse in this day and age. It's beneficial most of the time, but if you are here reading this blog, your PC is less than helpful now. In this blog, we will provide you with five ways to improve your computer's speed.

Create Space on your Hard Drive.

Some of the most straightforward solutions for speeding up your computer can come from going through all your files. Deleting the files you no longer need or transferring files onto a cloud drive are some of the best ways.

Clear your Browsing data

Sometimes it's not the computer itself that's the problem but the browser you use. Websites have cookies that can sometimes slow down the production time of the browser; clearing this data in your settings should help tremendously. Also, deleting extensions on your browsers can help. Depending on your browser, go to your history and delete it, but do a little research first to see if you can find the source of the problem.

Check for spyware and viruses.

It's not uncommon to catch a computer virus. Even with the most advanced technology, it is a common aspect in making our computers slow; however, with the commonality of viruses, we also have software and VPNs to help get us through it. Do your research and find software with malware cleanups, or if you suspect a security threat with the internet, find a reliable VPN. You can find free ones that do a simple yet tough job of creating secure networks or some that cost money but have extra precautions and benefits.

Defrag your Computer.

Fragmentation is the process of separating areas of memory scattered throughout a hard drive, making it unorganized and therefore using more energy to run it. Defragging your hard drive will group together files, making the system easier to run. Some designs have built-in defragmentation for us to use, but once again, I recommended looking into the best solution to defragment your PC, as everyone's system is different.

Restart your computer

If all else fails, sometimes just turning off your computer and then turning it off again solves the problem immediately. That's what our parents told us, and to this day, it is still recommended as the primary solution to every electrical problem. Before doing this, ensure everything is saved, and all applications are closed, as leaving them open during the shutdown might delete progress in files or damage your hard drive.

Remember, you know your computer best, and sometimes these suggestions may not be the solution for you, but trying them could help. However, sometimes we have to go to the professionals for help, and that's ok, but I hope if you are reading this to solve your problem, it gets resolved soon, and you have your laptop running at the speed of light.

Brea Yancey

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