What It Means When Your Hardware is Slowing Down
A computer can be slow in two ways. One way is when it takes too much time to complete simple, everyday tasks such as starting up or opening programs. The second way is when it grows obsolete because modern programs make demands that it can’t meet. Microsoft Office 1997 won’t really cut it any more.
Any computer from the last 10 years should be able to start up in one minute and quickly load commonly used programs. If you find that your computer takes much more time than it did before to merely start up or to fire up programs, the problem isn’t usually the hardware. You may have malware or some sort of operating system housekeeping problem, meaning a clean is required.
There’s an easy way to tell if your computer’s slowness comes from obsolete hardware — simply go to the Task Manager and check out your CPU graph. If it is at or near 100% most of the time, your computer can no longer keep up.
If you’re ready to upgrade to a flash new toy, remember – Advanced Computers has a range of hardware in store for very competitive prices, and we also offer trade-ins. We can also upgrade your CPU, motherboard, RAM / memory, hard drive, DVD drive, power supply, video card and fan without replacing the whole computer.