Why Is Your Windows Slowing Down? The Simple Truth

A lot of us tends to get over-dramatic when our computer slows down. Novice of users would simply shout out that their computers are infected with a Virus or a Trojan. Intermediate users tend to go deep into the cause of the problem by checking available memory, speed of the processor, and so on. Their methods may be right or wrong, depending on what really is the problem in their respective machine.

But the best advice is to always look at the root of the problem, and in Windows' case, the System Registry.

If you open up the Registry, you will just see a Windows Explorer-like interface that shows a lot of folders and values that you won't even understand. But these folder and values tends to play an important role in our computer's performance.

For starters, all the information about our machine is stored in the Registry. What applications are installed, how it should function, what features should be active, and so on are all found in the Registry. When Windows boots up, the OS will simply check all the values in the Registry and apply all the settings and configurations during its operation. When you open up a DOC file, then the OS will look into the Registry and try to find out what application is needed to open up a DOC file. Simple as that.

When the Registry is cluttered and unorganized, then there is a big possibility that our computer's performance will slow down. Clean it up then compare the difference.

If you want to learn how to open up your Windows Registry and how to clean it up, then feel free to visit my articles and learn why your Windows is slowing down.

Source: Corruptmonk's Registry Article