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Windows 7 Computer Slow

Windows Speed Issues
Windows Explorer Slow
Windows Printing Slowly
Windows Video Streaming Slow
Windows WI-FI Slow
Windows Internet Connection Slow
Problem Description:
No matter how fast your Windows 7 computer initially might have been, overtime it will get slow. There are a number of reasons this can happen. It maybe the numerous programs installed, or the with antispyware and antivirus tools, and junk from the Internet, or some other factor. Fortunately there are ways to help speed up Windows 7 PC without upgrading the hardware.
Affected Products:
Windows 7 other editions of Windows 7.
Cause of the Problem:
  • Malicious Browser add-ons and plug-ins.
  • Too many installed programs.
  • Out of date network device drivers.
  • Too many applications launched at startup.
  • Virus or Antisypyware infection.
  • Hard drive fragmentation.
  • Limited RAM or storage drive.
Instructions to Fix Slow Windows 7:
Step 1 : Try Windows 7 Performance Troubleshooter
  1. If you are not technically savvy like most users, the best place to start is with Performance Troubleshooter.
  2. Windows Performance troubleshooter checks issues that might slow down your computer's performance, such as how many users are currently logged on to the computer and whether multiple programs are running at the same time.
  3. Open the Performance troubleshooter by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting. Under System and Security, click Check for performance issues.
Step 2 : Reduce Application and Program Clutter.
  1. Most users overtime end up with programs and applications that they seldom use. Today on the net there are thousands of free applications that are just a click away.
  2. Dormant, seldom used programs, take unnecessary storage space, fragment your disk, and even bloat Windows Registry making it slow to read and write for active programs.
  3. Free utility programs like tune-up programs or spyware checkers, virus scanners, disk cleaners, and backup tools often run automatically at startup, quietly chugging along in the background. Many people have no idea they're even running.
  4. To remove these unused dormant programs, got to Windows Control Panel and select the Install/Uninstall Program applet; Select the programs that don't look familiar or ones you have not used and uninstall them .
  5. If this does not fix the performance issue go to Step 2.
Step 3 : Turn of Windows 7 Visual Effects.
  1. You can speed Windows 7 by disabling some of its visual effects. If your computer is slow, it can be useful to scale back some of the visual bells and whistles in the Graphical User Interface.
  2. There are 20 visual effects you can control, such as the transparent glass look, the way menus open or close, and whether shadows are displayed.
  3. You can select which of these you want or don't want. But it is best to let Windows choose for you, since these settings can be quite confusing.
  4. Open Performance Information and Tools by clicking the Start button and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, and then, in the list of results, click Performance Information and Tools.
  5. Click the Visual Effects tab, click Adjust for best performance, and then click OK. (For a less drastic option, select Let Windows choose what's best for my computer.).
  6. If this does not fix the performance issue go to Step 3.
If above steps did not help fix your problem, you need assistance from a certified technician. Please call GuruAid at 0800 031 4181.