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Originally Posted by trusniffer
Try this first then surf away, It may not be this website...just your slow ass pc. Just kidding!
- Remove temporary Internet files.
- Remove downloaded program files (such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets).
- Empty the Recycle Bin.
- Remove Windows temporary files such as error reports.
- Remove optional Windows components that you don't use.
- Remove installed programs that you no longer use.
- Remove unused restore points and shadow copies from System Restore.
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If the source of the slowness is within the Internet or this site itself, none of those suggestions, or any others, to clean out your machine will make any difference.
Now, do not get me wrong.
All of those suggestions are very good for keeping your machine running well. There are programs out there that do just that. The one I always recommend is
CCleaner. A free program that is very good at cleaning out the, shall we say, deadwood. You may find it here...
CCleaner
Viruses and malware can also cause slowness on a system so be sure you have software to detect and remove them and keep that software current. Some very good
free programs for that are...
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Avast! Anti-Virus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Something else that you may want to have is
Revo Uninstaller. A lot of programs have uninstallers to do not clean up after themselves very well. Revo is very good at uninstalling programs and then afterward sweeping the system looking for leftovers and removing them.
Revo Uninstaller