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Why your PC is so slow... and how you can speed it up

  Why is my computer slow? Your operating system has to manage the resources of your computer (memory, drive space, processing power) between all the programs that are running on it. There’s a huge number of things that may be reducing your computer’s performance, but they usually boil down to your PC’s resources being used inefficiently. Here are some of the things that slow down your computer: Running out of RAM (Random Access Memory) Running out of disk drive space (HDD or SSD) Old or fragmented hard drive Too many background programs Too many startup programs Falling behind on Windows or driver updates Malware or viruses Special effects and visual features If your computer is running slow, read on for ways to fix each of these issues. How to make your computer faster Restart your computer If your computer speed is not what it should be, the first thing to try is restarting your computer. Your operating system allocates space in RAM for programs as they run on your computer. You...

Do you need to defragment a Mac?

First of all, let’s find out why we do a Mac disk defrag. To cut a long story short, defragmentation aims to boost a computer’s performance by reorganizing the data on your drive. As a result, the related bits are grouped, and loading files and programs take less time. Simply put, Mac defragment moves everything back in order and can greatly speed up a slow system. However, despite the obvious advantage, a Mac running any OS X version later than 10.2 generally doesn’t need to be defragmented. This is because OS X and macOS have their own built-in Apple Mac utilities that clean up fragmented files from the hard drive. Therefore, for most users, it eliminates the need to perform a regular defrag. But there is an exception to every rule, and in a few rare cases, a defrag for Mac can make a difference. When do Macs need to be defragged? If your hard drive is more than 90 percent full, the macOS may have problems with automatic defragmentation routines. This situation is common for multimed...