Reasons Why Your Computer's Performance May Seem Inconsistent

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 21^st 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.

You might have some configuration or setup issues – if you suspect such, or see no reason to suspect anything else, perhaps you might want a tech support to check out your computer.