Start Up Programs

Most PC users have noticed that new computer run faster than older ones.  It seems natural, normal.  But why is this? Just like cars, even older PCs should run as fast as the new ones.  But often this is not the case.  The main reason can be summed up in two words: memory resources.

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More programs you install, more free memory is taken over.  If these programs are working simultaneously then your machine slows down – multitasking is not an easy thing to do, even for your PC.  Having this on mind, many PC users will try to use only one or two programs at the same time (i.e. having a Word document open while surfing the Web).  But still your computer is slow, why?

One answer to this question may be the start up programs.  Some applications that are installed on your machine automatically load when you start your computer. This can be very useful if the application is important for your everyday computer usage (e.g. ant-virus program). But in many other instances there really is no real need for these applications to load every time you turn on the computer (e.g. various update monitors that run constantly).  An example for this can be a picture editing program.  If you are only occasionally using this application then you can open it by double-clicking its icon or by locating it by selecting it from the list in Start menu (lower-left button).

More start-up programs you have, bigger the memory drain – which in turn slows down your computer. We recommend reducing the number of start-up programs to the minimum.