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2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   Background processes: Some software applications run background processes or services even when you're not actively using them. These background processes can consume system resources and slow ...

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

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   With System Mechanic running in the background, you’ll also have junk deletion and optimum online connectivity running on autopilot. ... This first causes your computer to slow down, and ...

4. 5 reasons why your computer could be running slow - AOL

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   Your computer could also be running out of space — and without space, your machine runs out of places to store data and ends up slowing down. To check this on a Windows computer, click your ...

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. Hang (computing) - Wikipedia

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   In many cases programs may appear to be hung, but are making slow progress, and waiting a few minutes will allow the task to complete. Modern operating systems provide a mechanism for terminating hung processes, for instance, with the Unix kill command, or through a graphical means such as the Task Manager's "end task" button in Windows (select the particular process in the list and press "end ...

7. Process management (computing) - Wikipedia

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   Process creation in Windows is done through the CreateProcessA() system call. A new process runs in the security context of the calling process, but otherwise runs independently of the calling process. Methods exist to alter the security context in which a new processes runs. New processes are assigned identifiers by which they can be accessed.