Slow computer problem is the number one PC support complaint received from users and customers by computer technical support units worldwide. To have a view of the prevalence of the problem, one can just run the “Slow Computer" keyword combination search in the hugely popular Google search engine (www.google.com). You would be surprised to be presented with over 95 million results!

Although slow performance from a computer can be attributed to many factors, there are some factors which account for the larger majority of such performance from a computer. These factors, which could readily be termed the top causes of a slow computer are the ones addressed in this article. Addressing all likely causes of a computer responding slowly would be too voluminous to make this article worthwhile. However, if these top causes which account for more than 80% of slow computer problems are checkmated, it would be no mean feat.

Low on disk space

This can be nightmare for your computer. Your computer needs ample amounts of free space to function, particularly those running fairly recent operating systems like Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista. Everything from your RAM to your CPU thrives on free space. In fact to improve perceived performance, operating systems like Windows XP operate a pre-fetch cache where it stores information about programs often used so that it can load them faster at the final expense of disk space. A computer running low on disk space is like an athlete running a race with little or no space to swing his arms and legs. Some suggested ways to free up disk space include using a registry cleaner, cleaning the windows cache, internet history and temporary files. However, RecoveryMagic with its innovative rollback technology is capable of more effective results than disk cleaner software products. Installing RecoveryMagic when your computer has been freshly formatted with all necessary applications installed and everything is working well ensures that you can easily use RecoveryMagic to rollback to this perfect working condition at anytime, thus effectively clearing your hard disk of all accumulated junk.

Viruses

Viruses are one of the common reasons for a slow computer. Worms, which are a class of viruses, replicate and generate so many copies of themselves that they consume your computer's speed and resources, making it slow down to a crawl. This problem can be resolved by a very good antivirus program that consumes minimal system resources, such as Eset’s NOD32 which has rave reviews from consumers. Choosing the right antivirus with scanning and operating speed considerations are important because some antivirus programs have been known to slow down system performance by their high level of computer resources utilization. While RecoveryMagic software is not an antivirus, it can effortlessly reverse the effects of viruses on a computer protected by it by simply erasing the viruses and all traces of them from the hard disk and reverting the computer back to a pre-virus infection state all within a matter of seconds or minutes. RecoveryMagic does not require virus signatures to achieve this anti-virus feat, an impressive feature which allows it be effective even against unknown viruses.

Spyware

This can be one of the biggest causes of a slow computer. Spyware mimics programs and processes on your PC, often silently. Spyware can also be used to steal data and personal information. Various spyware removal tools are available, but there are so many spyware masquerading on the internet as spyware removal tools that a mistake in choice could only complicate your situation. So it is advisable to get anti-spyware software from a reliable source. However, while some anti-spyware products are very good, they are not 100% effective in cleaning PCs of spyware and their effects. Some are unable to clean registry entries made by the spyware or even some associated files downloaded and distributed by the spyware. RecoveryMagic provides a better alternative in this regard by possessing the capability to undo all spyware effects, files, downloads and associated data from a computer system effectively protected by RecoveryMagic.

Low Memory

Your computer's RAM and how you use it very important. However, buying more RAM is not always the best answer. If you are using your PC for surfing the web, downloading videos and such, you may be able to use your current RAM more efficiently by increasing your Virtual Memory. However, if your have new applications such as high end games or graphical software you may need to add more RAM.

With little or no additional explanation, it could be seen that effectively checkmating the top causes of a slow computer is possible with the RecoveryMagic software, which provides a revolution in PC maintenance. It is like a time machine, which by virtue of its capabilities is able to solve a large number of problems afflicting mankind by taking us back effortlessly to the good old days!