Here’s Why your Computer is so Slow Right Now

You’ve got a lot of things going on at once – Microsoft Word, Facebook, Photoshop – but that doesn’t mean your computer should be running slower than a snail.

Read on and find out what might be making your computer so slow...

     1.       You haven’t updated in a while

Stop ignoring the notifications to update your computer! If your computer is out of date then you are putting yourself at risk and it could be the reason why your machine is freezing up.

     2.       You have way too many tabs open

You’re meant to be Googling something for work, but 15 minutes later you’re so deep into the internet that you’re online shopping, Facebooking and reading about the most important kitchen hacks. If you want your computer to pick up the pace, you need to close some of those tabs.

     3.       You haven’t shut down in a while

Your computer needs to shut down, breathe and reboot at the end of a busy week, just like us! It needs to be able to install updates and run scans, ultimately becoming faster!

     4.       You have a disaster zone on your desktop

The more random documents and files you save on your desktop, the slower your computer will be. The good news is all you have to do is create a folder or multiple folders to put everything in!

Use these tips today – remember every little thing helps when you’re trying to speed up your computer!

At The Computer Guyz in Cape Town and Centurion, we offer affordable IT equipment and services. If your computer is running slow, do not hesitate to give us a call and we will help you out!