It happens to everyone-software takes longer to launch, game speed and mobility leaves users impatient, online chatting or video downloads gets slower than ever. These symptoms are all common to those customers who complain about one very common problem- Slow PC, and here's a guaranteed set of procedures on how to fix it right here, right now, without taking any penny out in your pocket.

Most users, preoccupied fast-paced evolution of the Web and its demands, hardly ever notice the initial factor that might really be causing the problem. This doesn't look like a threat, but the most overlooked reason for a slow PC is its failure to meet the minimum system requirements of certain software that you might have installed in your computer. To avoid this, make it a habit to check these two factors when installing new programs: PC's available disk space, and video/memory requirements of the software.

Another hideous cause for a slow PC is the amount of fragmented files in the system. You get them from adding, deleting or editing files, which practically causes data to be broken into 'fragments'. The more fragmented your disk is, the slower it fetches programs that is needed by your computer, hence the slower your computer operates. The Disk Defragmenter that comes handy in your program menus ought to play a big role right now in speeding up processes from your slow PC. Anyone who has Windows at home can perform this little trick. To open this, go to "Accessories" in the Start menu, click on "System Tools", and choose "Disk Defragmenter". This will display a list of volume disks accessible to your computer. Running a quick disk analysis will give you an idea of how much of your system disk is fragmented, marked by red lines. Click 'Defragment' and wait until a clear blue and white come close together individually, which means that there are no more fragmented files. Running the Disk Defragmenter regularly will surely speed up your slow PC in no time.

There might be enormous antivirus, services and software applications that are running in the background, which may not be very essential to the system's operations. These memory-consuming services are one of the most annoying reasons why you have been running a slow PC. You can disable these unnecessary programs by going to the Control Panel, under Administrative Tools, and click Services. With a brief description of each program's functions, you will be guided as to which processes to keep and which to quit. A more obvious way of doing this is starting first with your taskbar, where certain programs, such as video drivers, online messenger trays-all these that you might not be using at the moment but are currently running-are found. Right-click on these icons, and choose Exit. If the program continues running, it's time to consult the Task Manager. However, make sure that you remember the file name of the program quite well. Aside from getting a slow PC, surely you wouldn't want to cause any more problems by quitting the wrong programs.

Also, always check your currently installed software-whether or not you still need those or you can use the disk space to speed up your computer processing time. Keep a good antivirus at hand, and perform a regular scan to make sure that your computer is free from any viruses, Trojans or malicious software that might be the cause of a slow PC. Finally, if you have done all of these precautions and the problem still persists, it's time to reinstall Windows-a very effective cure for a slow PC. With reformatting your disk, your computer is guaranteed to work faster with a fresh installation of software and programs. Just don't forget to save a backup for your files!