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2. Why is my brand new computer so slow? Here are the 5 top ...

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   All those programs that launch at startup slow down your computer's boot-up time (Photo: Getty) (AaronAmat via Getty Images)

3. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   Slow Startup: If your computer takes an unusually long time to boot up and become usable after turning it on, it could be a sign of underlying issues such as too many startup programs or a ...

4. Here's your once-and-for-all fix for a slow computer - AOL

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   It’s a new year, so it’s time to get organized and set yourself up for success. But If your computer seems like it’s been extra sluggish and crashing a lot lately, it’s time to take care ...

5. Troubleshooting AOL Desktop Gold

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   Restart the computer • If you haven't recently restarted your computer or you don't restart your computer very often, we recommend that you restart the computer. This helps clear the internal memory (RAM), which often resolves many issues.

6. Power-on self-test - Wikipedia

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   POST routines are part of a computer's pre-boot sequence. If they complete successfully, the bootstrap loader code is invoked to load an operating system . In IBM PC compatible computers, the main duties of POST are handled by the BIOS or UEFI .

7. TCP congestion control - Wikipedia

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   The transmission rate will be increased by the slow-start algorithm until either a packet loss is detected, the receiver's advertised window (rwnd) becomes the limiting factor, or slow start threshold (ssthresh) is reached, which is used to determine whether the slow start or congestion avoidance algorithm is used, a value set to limit slow start.