This document provides a comprehensive guide to fixing slow-running PCs, identifying key factors such as hard disk fragmentation, registry issues, and excessive startup programs as common causes. It outlines step-by-step methods for optimizing the hard disk and registry, as well as using a quick-fix tool to repair common problems. The article emphasizes running minimal startup programs to improve performance and includes instructions specific to different Windows versions.

1. Fix Slow Running PC
Almost all of us come across slow running PC problem. Why a computer runs slow over a period of
time? What factor makes it run slow? Well, it depends. Sometimes, fragmentation of the hard disk
makes your computer run slow. Sometime, fragmentation of the Registry, too many start-up
programs, background resources, temporary files and contents cause frequent lags and slow PC
problem. In this article we'll discuss all possibilities in detail. Please follow all the steps given below
until your PC speed is restored.
Optimize Fragmented Hard Disk
Fragmentation is a term that describes state of your hard disk in which the information in files is
divided in several sectors, i.e. file data is stored in non-continuous manner. Optimize the fragmented
hard disk as under:
For Windows 8.1/ 8:
1. Press Windows Key + X.
2. Click Search.
3. Type "defragment and optimize your drives" in the Search textbox.
4. Click the Settings icon.
5. Open it from the Search Results.
6. Select all the partitions from the list box.
7. Click "Optimize Drives" button to start the defragmentation process. It may take an hour or two.
For Earlier Versions of Windows:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Type "Disk Defragmenter" in the Search Box.
3. Press ENTER key of your keyboard, or open it from the Search Results.
4. Refer Steps # 6-7 from Windows 8.1/ 8user's paragraph.
Download Quick-Fix
The Quick-Fix will automatically repair your issue. All you’ve to do is download the Quick-Fix and
scan for problems as follows:
1. Download and install "ZombieSoftFix" from Google.

2. 2. Run the downloaded program.
.
Scan for ActiveX/ DLL file registration issues and fix them immediately.
Defragment your Registry
Registry is a critical portion of your system. It's a complex database which contains operating system
settings, application data, device information, and other details. This information is rapidly accessed
and modified, which in fact, results in to fragmentation. Optimize the Registry read/ write access
speed through the steps given below:
For Windows 8.1/ 8 and Earlier Versions of Windows:
1.
Free download Registry Defragmenter Software.
2.
Install and run the program.
3. Click "Defragment" button in the "Registry Defragmenter" tab. A system reboot is required.
Run Minimal Start-up Programs
Clean boot your PC. Run minimal number of start-up programs for better Windows performance.
Use the System Configuration tool.
For Windows 8.1/ 8:
1.
Press Windows Key + X.
2. Click Task Manager.
3. Click "More details" link.
4. Click the Start-up tab.
5. Right click a start-up program, select Disable option. Do this for all the Non-Microsoft programs
displayed in the list.
6.
Exit Task Manager, and restart your machine.