how to speed up a computer

[banker]

hi I've noticed my computer has gotten slow over the years, and now even refusing to turn off when pushing shutdown (need help with that too) but is there a free way to speed up my computer, I also don't want to freshly install windows

 

[awwlawdngeebus]

You could strap a jet engine to it: https://hydrobuilder.com/s-line-8-728-cfm.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=736712&gclid=CI2Mi5205tECFcGLswodtu4Mqg

Or if you want you can go to http://www.bleepingcomputer.com and download and run the following programs in the order shown:

Rkill
JRT (Junkware removal tool)
TDSSKiller
Adwcleaner (Computer will need to restart)
Malwarebytes Antimalware
CCleaner

most of these are scan tools so you'll need to run the program and scan and remove whatever they find.

If it still running slow you should run chkdsk /r and windows disk defragmenter: https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/fix-hard-drives-chkdsk-windows-10/
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17126/windows-7-improve-performance-defragmenting-hard-disk

in the command prompt you wanna run chkdsk c: /r and it will ask you to schedule chkdsk the next time your computer restarts then restart your computer and let it run.

You can also check this out as it will let you know what programs your computer is running in the background: http://www.optimizingpc.com/windows7/windows_7_msconfig.html

 

[ThatVietGuy]

You will have to bite the bullet and reinstall Windows, tbh.

If Windows has been used for years without ever being reinstalled will cause a lot of junk to pile up that can usually only be removed with a clean install.

 

[banker]

You will have to bite the bullet and reinstall Windows, tbh.

If Windows has been used for years without ever being reinstalled will cause a lot of junk to pile up that can usually only be removed with a clean install.

I might reinstall after I upgrade my cpu, how do I even do that btw?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

Do what, reinstall Windows or upgrading the CPU?

 

[elmanufico]

Reinstall windows for sure ...