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Bloatware and Slow Performance
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Slow speed on brand new computers is typically caused by one thing: bloatware.
This odd term is used to describe software programs on your computer which are unnecessary and bloat its size and memory usage. These are applications that are not really necessary and rarely used, but make your computer unwieldy and slow, just the same.
Why would a brand new computer have bloatware? The computer manufacturer installs it.
When you buy a brand name PC (Compaq, Lenovo, Asus, etc.) the computer manufacturer includes a wide range of bundled software. For one, the computer manufacturer want to help you out – basic software is included to get you started and accomplish basic tasks. For another, computer companies have contracts and agreements with software manufacturers to include their programs. Why bother asking you to get their program if it came pre-installed on your PC?
Regardless of the reasoning, most users will find that not all of the programs pre-installed on their PC are necessary. In fact, most of them aren’t used at all.
These bloatware programs are often configured to launch on startup. When a program launches on startup, it doesn’t necessarily open a window – instead, it might just sit in the background, ready to open quickly. Nevertheless, the fact that it causes a process to launch during startup leads to more use of your system’s memory. When you add up all the bloatware programs, this can be quite substantial. As a result, your PC slows down.
There are two possible solutions to boost your PC’s speed.
The first, uninstall all the pre-installed programs that you think you won’t use. You can either do this through the Control Panel, or through the uninstall feature of each program.
The second is to simply disable them from launching at startup. This may be preferable for many users because it does not permanently delete the program. You never know, you might want the software a few months from now – if you disable the startup launch, you can improve your speed, but still have the program when you need it.
Disabling startup items is fairly easy. You can do so from your Control Panel, under the Scheduled Tasks icon. You can also Click Start> Run> type MSCONFIG, select the startup tab, and disable unwanted items.
Another option, which may save you some time, is to make the whole process automatic. There are some programs, which allow you to control all your startup items from a single menu. Our recommended software is PC Health Advisor. The program is quite user friendly, and would be a good choice for computer novices. Not sure which items to keep, and which to get rid of? Check out our post on Which Startup Programs to Disable.
Whatever option you choose, new computer users don’t have to suffer with slow speed. Cut the bloatware, and get a faster computer!
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