HOW TO STOP YOUR PC FROM SLOWING DOWN

As months and years pass by, even the most powerful computer can start to slow down and show signs of age, much like a car. But as with your automobile, there are steps to take that will minimise the creeping sluggishness and keep your laptop running as fast as possible for as long as possible. Here are a couple of easy steps you can take to keep your computer from slowing down.

1) Keep programs and extensions to a minimum
Avoid too many browser extensions and desktop applications

Install only what is necessary. Consider running some applications from your portable sub stick

For those applications and browser plug-ins that you really can’t live without, make sure you’re cleaning them up regularly. 

Anything that’s sitting gathering dust on your system should really be uninstalled.

Use third party applications to clean up your SYSTEM regularly(optional).

2) Don’t let anything auto-start

A lot of programs are keen to start up at the same time as Windows or macOS, and while this enables them to load themselves quickly into memory when you need them, it also means your computer is taking more and more time to boot up and function.

To check what’s starting alongside the OS, go to the Startup tab of the Task Manager on Windows (right-click on the taskbar to launch it), or Users & Groups in System Preferences on a Mac (look under the Login Items tab).

It’s fair to say that auto-starting works well for some applications, particularly those that you always want to hand, but if you can keep this list of programs down to a minimum then you should see the benefit in overall performance. Some trial and error might be required to work out which are the biggest system resource hogs on your computer.

3) Make computer security a top priority

Use antivirus to clear malware regularly and clean up your browsing cache as it stores up annoying advertising ads and unuseful utilities.

Avoid freewares as much as possible.

4) Update everything regularly

Updating your software and firmware can often seem like a chore, but it’s one of the keys to maintaining a healthy system for a number of reasons. 

Reasons;

It patches security bugs, 

It (usually) optimises code, 

It adds new features,  

It improves compatibility with all the other hardware and software you’ve got on your system.

      Also too it helps in avoiding frequent application crashes like games.

On Windows, you can find the update settings behind the Update & security entry on the main Settings dialog (accessible from the Start menu); on macOS, head to the App Store and click on the Updates.

You may consider "Factory reset" to be an option for you.

Finally, as a bonus sixth tip, consider getting a macbook😀