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  2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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    Optimize Startup Processes: Use Task Manager (Windows) or Activity Monitor (macOS) to identify and disable unnecessary background processes and services that consume system resources.

  3. Dynamic frequency scaling - Wikipedia

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    Dynamic frequency scaling (also known as CPU throttling) is a power management technique in computer architecture whereby the frequency of a microprocessor can be automatically adjusted "on the fly" depending on the actual needs, to conserve power and reduce the amount of heat generated by the chip.

  4. SpeedStep - Wikipedia

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    In Windows XP a user can regulate processor speed indirectly by changing power schemes. The "Home/Office Desk" setting disables SpeedStep on AC power, the "Portable/Laptop" power scheme enables SpeedStep, and the "Max Battery" uses SpeedStep to slow the processor to minimal power levels as the battery weakens.

  5. System Mechanic Software | 30-Day Free* Trial | AOL Products

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    Download System Mechanic to help repair and speed up your slow PC. Try it free* for 30 days now. ... Disable bandwidth-hogging Windows update delivery optimization ... ("Whole Home" licensing) can ...

  6. Bandwidth throttling - Wikipedia

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    Limiting the speed of data sent by a data originator (a client computer or a server computer) is much more efficient than limiting the speed in an intermediate network device between client and server because while in the first case usually no network packets are lost, in the second case network packets can be lost / discarded whenever ingoing data speed overcomes the bandwidth limit or the ...

  7. Background Intelligent Transfer Service - Wikipedia

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    Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is a component of Microsoft Windows XP and later iterations of the operating systems, which facilitates asynchronous, prioritized, and throttled transfer of files between machines using idle network bandwidth.

  8. System Idle Process - Wikipedia

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    However, the idle process does not use up computer resources (even when stated to be running at a high percent). Its CPU time "usage" is a measure of how much CPU time is not being used by other threads. In Windows 2000 and later the threads in the System Idle Process are also used to implement CPU power saving.

  9. Download, install, or uninstall AOL Desktop Gold - AOL Help

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    Learn how to download and install or uninstall the Desktop Gold software and if your computer meets the system requirements.