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2. 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 ... Disable Startup Programs: Prevent unnecessary programs from launching at startup to reduce boot time and ...

3. Here’s what it means to optimize your computer - AOL

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   Do an audit of which programs launch at startup, then limit them (on a PC) by using Windows' Task Manager tool. Press Ctrl-Shift-Esc to launch Task Manager. It'll list all the app on your computer ...

4. Does your computer slow down after a few hours? Here’s why

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   Here are 4 reasons why your computer slows ... The software package helps provide real-time performance boosting by allowing users to turn off unnecessary background services with one click ...

5. Software bloat - Wikipedia

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   These elements may include whole programs, libraries, associated configuration information, or other data. Performance may deteriorate overall as a result of such remnants, as the unwanted software or software components can occupy both hard disk memory and RAM, waste processing time, add disk I/O, and cause delays at system startup and ...

6. Prefetcher - Wikipedia

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   A second myth is that the user should delete the prefetch folder contents to speed up the computer. If this is done, Windows will need to re-create all the prefetch files again, thereby slowing down Windows during boot and program starts until the prefetch files are created—unless the prefetcher is disabled.

7. MSConfig - Wikipedia

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   MSConfig is a troubleshooting tool which is used to temporarily disable or re-enable software, device drivers or Windows services that run during startup process to help the user determine the cause of a problem with Windows. Some of its functionality varies by Windows versions: [3]