If your computer takes forever to boot or lags during simple tasks, try these professional optimization steps to restore its speed.
Many apps set themselves to start automatically. Right-click your Taskbar, select Task Manager, and go to the Startup tab. Disable apps you don't need immediately; this is the #1 way to fix slow boot times.
Windows accumulates "Update Remnants" that take up gigabytes of space. Search for 'Disk Cleanup' in your start menu, run it as Administrator, and check the box for 'Windows Update Cleanup'.
Windows often limits your CPU to save power. Go to Control Panel > Power Options and select 'High Performance'. This ensures your processor isn't "sleeping" when you need it to work.
If your PC is more than 3 years old, your drive might be failing. Press Win + R, type cmd, and in the black box type wmic diskdrive get status. If it says anything other than "OK", your data is at risk.
Software cleaning can only go so far. We can remotely perform a "Deep Tune-up" or advise you on an SSD upgrade that can make your old PC up to 10x faster.
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