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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 usable after turning it on, it could be a sign of underlying issues such as too many startup programs or a ...

3. 5 reasons why your computer could be running slow - AOL

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   To check this on a Windows computer, click your Start button and then — depending on your operating system — go to My Computer, Computer or This PC. After selecting your main disk, you can see ...

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

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   Reason #4: Your computer has a virus A slow computer can be a sign that your hardware could be compromised. “An infection on your system can be exploited by hackers to send spam emails, use your ...

5. Roaming user profile - Wikipedia

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   A roaming user profile is a file synchronization concept in the Windows NT family of operating systems that allows users with a computer joined to a Windows domain to log on to any computer on the same domain and access their documents and have a consistent desktop experience, such as applications remembering toolbar positions and preferences, or the desktop appearance staying the same, while ...

6. Memory leak - Wikipedia

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   Memory is very limited, such as in an embedded system or portable device, or where the program requires a very large amount of memory to begin with, leaving little margin for leaks; A leak occurs within the operating system or memory manager; A system device driver causes a leak

7. Thrashing (computer science) - Wikipedia

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   In computer science, thrashing occurs in a system with virtual memory when a computer's real storage resources are overcommitted, leading to a constant state of paging and page faults, slowing most application-level processing. [1] This causes the performance of the computer to degrade or even collapse. The situation can continue indefinitely ...