This is simply a myth that was debunked by Whitson Gordon too. Gordon recommends that before you run out and buy pricey antivirus software you should first:. Start by learning a bit more about viruses and what they do Your first line of defense should be safe browsing. If you're downloading shady files, clicking on internet pop-ups, or opening links from unknown email, you'll greatly increase your chances of getting one.
But if you're even mildly responsible, it's unlikely you'll ever get an infection. Besides checking what is taking up space on your hard drive and practicing safe browsing you should also:. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.
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It's a natural progression. The Internet and software capabilities evolve by the minute. These new innovations require more power and space to keep up with the pace. Sometimes it might not even be your fault that your once zippy computer is now crawling but its just a sign of the times. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know. Loading Something is loading. Changing the schedule for scans will depend on the program you use, but generally you can open the app and go to the settings pane.
If your PC takes forever to be responsive after you log into your Windows account, then you probably have far too many apps trying to run at startup. You can edit the list of apps and services that begin running when you log in to your computer by opening Task Manager and clicking on the Startup tab.
Go through the list and remove anything that you don't need to have loaded and ready the moment your PC turns on by clicking the app name, followed by Disable. Your web browser could be the culprit, especially if you've lost count of the number of windows and tabs you have open. Each browser window and tab takes up memory and processing power and, over time, that will begin to slow down your PC.
You can view a breakdown of extensions and tabs that could be to blame in Task Manager by clicking on the arrow next to your browser's name. Alternatively, if you use Chrome, it has a built-in task manager of its own. If you find that your browser is often causing your PC to slow to a crawl, try a different browser or keep an eye on how many tabs or windows you have open at a given time.
There's a wide range of methods available for troubleshooting and speeding up your PC. Below are some steps to take that should, at the very least, temporarily speed up your slow computer:. If none of the above suggestions speeds up your computer to a level that you're happy with, you can try reducing animations, changing themes and toggling other Windows specific settings. If you're trying to get remote help, make sure you know the best way to take screenshots on Windows If you're more of an Apple household, you're in luck: We have recommendations for speeding up a slow Mac , too.
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