We sometimes
call it lagging or sluggish, but regardless of how it is described, we simply
cannot deny that our computer may eventually become slow over time. So, what
could be the factors that can negatively impact on a computer’s performance?
What should you be looking out for?
In reality,
computer performance is very consistent. This is because the computer will
always run as fast and as properly as it possibly can, of course, within the
constraints of the hardware and software inside the computer. Some programs
might run up against one another when it comes to resources. It all depends on
what constraint a particular program runs up against.
Compared to
their counterparts as far back as the turn of the 21st century,
today’s modern computers are amazingly fast. The only thing that they may run
into and can’t keep up with is the human expectation that what’s already fast,
may not be fast enough for them.
So here are some
possibilities for any inconsistent computer performance:
You
don’t have enough RAM or some other resource – perhaps when
you bought your computer, you didn't ask if the specifications are good enough
for the kind of work you need to do. For example, your computers only have 2MB
of memory, when you need is at least 4MB of computer memory to properly run
your online ticketing business. Little things like this may be overlooked.
Too
many programs are running and taking a lot of resources – probably
the most common mistake many people make, and they start thinking that their
hardware is slowing down and needs repair. For instance, many web professionals
open too many websites all at once that slows down the browser and memory.
Another problem is having two or three antivirus programs running all at the
same time when all you need is one. Antivirus programs may be very resource
intensive.
It
may be your network that’s slow, not the computer – you
may think that it’s your computer that’s being slow, but there is also a
possibility that it’s your network that’s running slow. This happens when you
notice that your web pages take a long time to open.
Admit
it, your computer might be old – unwittingly, you might just have
realized that your computer is almost 10 years old and you’re trying to run
newer software that exceeds the capabilities of the old computer.
You
might have a computer virus – this occurs if you don’t have an
antivirus program or you don’t regularly update your antivirus program. If your
computer does have a computer virus infecting your files and programs on your
system, this will definitely slow down the computer.
