You just got a brand new PC with the latest Windows and you are amazed how fast it runs. Then you start adjusting Windows properties and installing programs that you need. After a while your computer is complete. Everything works, all operations are fast and you focus on your work. A common observation after a year or even before is that the computer is not so fast as it used to be. You start thinking what could be wrong. The hardware hasn't changed so it seems that some component is causing trouble. You go to BIOS settings only to confirm that all parameters are at initial values and nothing has been changed. But it is pretty obvious that programs start slower, opening and saving larger files takes a lot of time and with some operations you are getting annoying messages.
It is very likely that the PC hardware is still working as it was when the computer was new. The problem is with the operating system (Windows) that gets cluttered with many unnecessary files and sometimes also the disk gets fragmented. There are few simple tricks that can help to get your PC back into shape.
The most common problem is that you have installed many programs that you don't need anymore. You should uninstall anything that you don't need. Go from the first installed program to the last one and ask yourself when was the last time when you actually needed this program. Unfortunately some programs do not clean all files and registry entries that were created during installation process. Therefore, you should also check the folder in which they were installed and manually delete all the files and folders that belong to the uninstalled program but are still there.
After you clean the disk you need to clean the registry. This is a central Windows storage for various system and user settings. Huge registry is a common bottleneck that can slow down all operations. Unfortunately, you can not clean it manually. There are many good registry cleaners around. Google for it and choose one that fits your needs. Usually such cleaning programs have many functions to clean also other parts of the operating system like temporary files. Registry/PC cleaner program will remove all the references to the programs that don't exist anymore and will also delete all unnecessary files.
The third step in making your PC more efficient is to run the disk defragmenter. This program is included in the Windows and will optimize used locations on the disk where the files are saved for faster loading.
After these steps are done your PC should run faster and you should also have more space on your disks.
If you are still not satisfied with your PC then you can try to improve the size of your desktop area. If you have an old CRT monitor or a small display then it is maybe time to invest into a big LCD monitor. Big working area means comfortable work and less switching between open windows. Check http://computerlcdmonitors.org/ for more information about computer LCD monitors.
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