Every computer should have a maintenance program just like you would for your brand new car. If you take the time to do some preventative measures, with anything for that matter, it will last much longer and look much better.

If you really do not have anything on the computer of important value to you, then you could just reformat it. Just grab the CD that came with the computer and put it in. This will then run and completely erase everything that was on your computer. Yes, everything!

The most likely culprit for the slow laptop is an error in the registry files. But, the problem is most people have no idea where these files are, and really do not even know they exist.

The computer runs on a basic set of instructions. These instructions are contained in a section of the computer known as the registry files. If you know what you are doing, then you may be able to find the problem and fix it. But if you don't, and you change the wrong thing, there goes the computer and you will be reformatting the hard drive.

Luckily, there are quality programs that help you clean the windows registry on your laptop. Registry cleaners, as they are called, can be downloaded and installed on your computer to fix these problems.

Using a registry cleaner software is the best way to get some of the speed back in your computer. It will run a scan of the entire computer, tell you all of the problems, and then fix the problems.

One of the best things about this type of a software is you can do it by yourself, and normally within 15 minutes. This way you get to keep your computer at home, and don't have to worry about leaving with someone else. No more worries about your laptop running slow.