#1 It is highly advisable that you delete unnecessary files or applications that eat a lot of space in your hard drive. Remember that a computer has limited capacity. In this case any applications that are constantly running in background need to be removed since it will consume a lot of memory space as well as hard disk space and cause your computer to perform slowly. By freeing space in your computer you are optimizing your computers performance.
#2 Many people take for granted the need to clean their computers registry or do not even know about it. Most are not aware of its use. A computers registry serves as a command center. It also serves as a storage of all the information that your computer needs in order to run various applications. Without the registry your computer will not be able to perform vital tasks and may fail totally.
Some of these tasks are the following. Running complex software applications, managing background pictures and maintaining desktop settings and shortcuts. The registry is responsible for making these things work. If you encounter slow windows XP performance it is very possible that your computer registry is corrupted or even damaged and this needs to be fixed.
Your computer makes constant use of registry files. This is very apparent when your computer processes slowly even the simplest of tasks like that of opening a web page. To repair your computers registry problem you need to use a registry scanner and cleaner. This will remove errors or any forms of file corruption and will repair any damages in the registry.
#3 Another way to repair your computers slow performance is by utilizing an antivirus software. This will scan your entire system and look for viruses, adware, spyware and malware. It will also eradicate them in your system to guarantee that it's not infected anymore. There are actually free downloadable antivirus programs that you an easily install in your computer. It is also best to avoid downloading files online that came from dubious sites. Practice caution in every online task that you do and you will no longer have to put up with slow windows XP performance.
