Is Your Computer Running Slow?

We’ve all been there – you click, you wait, you click again, and your computer just isn’t keeping up. A slow system can be frustrating and impact your productivity. Before you throw your mouse across the room, try these simple steps to diagnose and potentially resolve common slowdowns.

Restart Your Computer

It might sound too simple, but a fresh start often clears out temporary glitches and processes that might be hogging your computer’s resources.

1. Click on the Start Menu (usually the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner or center of the taskbar).
2. Click the Power icon.
3. Select Restart.
4. Wait for your computer to completely shut down and then boot back up.

Why it helps: Restarting closes all open programs and clears your computer’s short-term memory (RAM), giving it a clean slate.

Close Unnecessary Programs and Browser Tabs

Every program and browser tab you have open uses a portion of your computer’s memory and processing power. Too many can slow things down considerably.

1. Look at your Taskbar (the strip at the bottom of your screen). Are there programs open that you’re not actively using? Right-click on their icons and select Close window or Exit.
2. Check your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.). Do you have dozens of tabs open? Close any that you don’t immediately need.

Why it helps: Freeing up RAM and CPU cycles allows your computer to focus on the tasks you are actively performing.

Still Experiencing Slowdowns?

If you’ve followed these steps and your computer is still struggling, it might be time for a deeper look. There could be other factors at play, so its time to you call up M Cubed to take a more thorough look. We will be more than happy to see whats going on and get you’re computer back running fast as ever!