Slow computer???!!!!

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Many people will buy a computer when theirs gets outdated. When they use this new high tech machinery they generally hook it up and start playing with the new electric toy. Most of the time they are pleased witht hte performance and speed as it moves amazingly faster than their old one.



After a few months it begins to slow down and soon reaches speeds that are slower than the old one they replaced. This happens everyday and people muse over why it happens.



The answer is rather simple.... For example the first time one uses a computer it is not laidened with slow programs, data and other temporary files. Only half of the disk space can be used before the computer begins to slow down. Another reason can be the Operating system is using the resources. An example Vista uses about half the ram just for windows. It also runs several redundit processes. This may not be noticable whilejust the factory data is on the computer however it becomes more apparent with more saved personal data as well as additional programs that users tend to add.

Although those who say I don't have vista, I run an efficient virus program and keep my temporary file deleted, outright use causes the computer to slow down. For those who can remember megnetic tapes they are a good example. The blank magnetic tape records music etc in good to excellent sound quality. If you get tired of the music etc and decide to record over it this results in a lower quality recording.

On computers especially personal computers data is saved moved defraged moved again so much that much of the sectors of the hard drive are actually being reused several time over, like the magnetic tape each subsequent recording is a lesser quality. Lesser quality on a hard drive requires more passesover the sector thus a slower retrival time. Effectively after trying all the suggested tricks and programs it is possible to find the only cure is toformat the hard drive and start with a clean slate.

On the average personal computer under average use it will need to be recovered once every year to year and 6 months.