Sure little little laptop computers are all the rage and can be very convenient if you happen to be a commuter  or addicted to those wonderful little snack items at starbucks.  However, Laptops are still PC’s and are susceptible to slowing down in terms of performance and start up after being used and abused for a period of time. Here are some ways to get your little laptop up and zipping again, so you can sip your latte and check youe e-mail in relative peace. 

Slow Internet?

If you are having trouble with your browser, it might be something as simple as a really poor wi-fi connection that is causing your trouble. The more people there are sharing your broad band space, the slower your Internet connection is going to be. If you are at home and using a router, check to make sure that the other PC’s in your house are not hogging all the bandwith. Also, if  you do have a wireless router, it might be a good idea to have it password protected, to keep you nieghbors from sneaking onto it. 

Spyware, malware, viruses

If your Laptop is running really slow and having trouble booring up, you could be harboring a host of viruses or spyware. Make sure you have an up to date spyware and virus protection running and to periodically scan your Laptop for trouble. Spybot is a great spyware eliminator and AVG is a great at getting rid of viruses. 

On a little side note

Sometimes it might be the programs that are installed to protect you that are slowing you down. Certain AntiViral programs are notorious RAM hogs (ahem- norton) who will make it their mission to scan everything and anything before you are allowed to use it. When you download a AV, make sure you check the setting so that it only does what you want it to do. 

Registry

If you download a lot of stuff unto your trusty little laptop, then your registry might be corrupt and need fixing. Download a good registry fixer and see how many mistakes there are on your file database. read more about your computers registry here. 

Mechanical problems

If you have an older Laptop, it might not have enough RAM to go around and need to install more. Your Hard Drive might also be slow and you might want to consider buying a newer, faster one and cloning your old one onto it. The fan that keeps your Laptops innards cool may also be malfunctioning, causing overheating.  Also, if you are running off of battery power, your laptop might be in a energy saving mode that makes everything run just a little bit slower as well as makes your screen much less bright.

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