All PC users suffer inevitable slower performance over time. If your computer is still running Windows XP, it will run significantly slower every few months. Even Windows 7 has inherited some issues like disk space management and Windows updates. In this month’s article, I would like to share with you some advice on how to improve this problem.
Most office desktops are not purchased with the intention to run fancy programs and high graphic interfaces, so the hardware resources are usually put together with a limited budget. It is not unusual to upgrade the memory of your desktop once every 2 years because most programs that you have installed might have already added so many updates which use more memory. For instance, Adobe Acrobat Reader increases its program size significantly every few months. Flashplayer used to use 3MB of disk space and it now uses 13MB. Furthermore, Windows itself installs itself service packs and fixes services which contribute to the slowing down of your computer performance.
Finally, there is a program called “Tune-Up Utilities” that fixes all the above problems (except hardware upgrade). Tune-Up Utilities can be downloaded from www.tune-up.com 
for a 30 day-trail free so you can take it for a test run. Tune-Up comes with many useful tools like Live Optimization which scans your computer performance and then provides recommended actions. 1-Click-Maintenance is the automatic scan and fix for Windows issues. It can also be scheduled to run while you are off your computer so it is always performing consistently. Tune-Up costs $49.95. Ultimately, Windows should be reinstalled once every year but by using Tune-Up you can prolong it up to 2 years or longer. You should also regularly defrag your hard drive, but this is best done by a technician.
If you think you can tackle above problems for free by yourself, try Cleaner which can be downloaded from http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/.
