When people bring me their computers for repair, there is one problem that motivates them to bring it to my shop more than any other. It is the computer is running slow. Maybe the computer has other problems, but the running slowly part bothers them the most.

There are a few things that can happen to a computer to slow it down and I will talk about these things in this article. However, there is one problem that often goes overlooked when discussing things that need to be done to get a computer’s speed back. We will not overlook this problem.

Spyware Is Still A Problem And So Is Registry Corruption

Malware which is otherwise known as spyware, adware, viruses and the like can cause a computer to act strangely while becoming very slow. By now most people know about this problem and so they have their computer protected with some type of virus or spyware scanner. If anyone doesn’t have a spyware/virus cleaner installed on their computer, they are playing with fire because these parasites can be harmful to both a computer and a person’s private records.

In the last couple of years, registry corruption has become a very big problem for PC owners. Windows XP and Vista registries become corrupted very easily. Because of this, many people have decided to install a good registry cleaner on their computers. This is a great choice because registry corruption will cause a computer to be slow and error prone.

It is possible for a computer to be spyware/virus free as well as free of registry corruption but still be slow. It used to be when I found a problem like this I would have to look for another problem and very likely it would be a big job to track down this problem.

Drivers Do Cause Problems Sometimes

Many times, after employing a long-handed method, the technician will find a problem with an improper or outdated device driver. When this happens, a viable upgraded version of the driver will have to be found and installed. Needless to say, this is a difficult and time-consuming task.

The New Tool In Town

However, there is great news! As outdated and sub-par drivers have become a major concern in the computing field, driver scanners are now available. They take all the long hard work out of locating a problem driver and then they locate a good replacement for it.

So, installing a driver scanner on your computer is another weapon you now have to will keep your computer running at top speed for many years to come. This will eliminate the need to pay guys like me to deal with any problems you may run into caused by poorly functioning device drivers.