{"id":394634,"date":"2022-01-14T18:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-tips-to-keep-your-computer-fast-af-after-updates\/"},"modified":"2022-01-14T18:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:00:28","slug":"5-tips-to-keep-your-computer-fast-af-after-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-tips-to-keep-your-computer-fast-af-after-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 tips to keep your computer FAST AF after updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3891ef82882\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3891ef82882\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-tips-to-keep-your-computer-fast-af-after-updates\/#1_Regularly_delete_temporary_files\" >1. Regularly delete temporary files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-tips-to-keep-your-computer-fast-af-after-updates\/#2_Keep_startup_processes_low\" >2. Keep startup processes low<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-tips-to-keep-your-computer-fast-af-after-updates\/#3_Uninstall_unnecessary_software\" >3. Uninstall unnecessary software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-tips-to-keep-your-computer-fast-af-after-updates\/#4_Store_data_in_the_cloud\" >4. Store data in the cloud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-tips-to-keep-your-computer-fast-af-after-updates\/#5_Increase_computer_resources\" >5. Increase computer resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#5 tips to keep your computer FAST AF after updates<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            \u201cPlease <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> an update\u201d pops up on most people\u2019s computers regularly, but many worry about doing just that in case their computer doesn\u2019t work as well afterward.<\/p>\n<p>Computer users install software updates to improve the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/6884473\">performance<\/a> and security of their computers. However, slowdowns can happen. There are several reasons why.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer has limited amount of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/7581073\">random access memory<\/a> (the physical hardware inside a computer that temporarily stores data), then updates could slow your computer down. Nowadays, 4-8GB RAM would be limited, and 16-32GB would be ideal for a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>-purpose computer. Software updates often require the use of additional RAM. This reduces the amount of RAM available for the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springer.com\/gp\/book\/9780387914626\">operating system<\/a> to run <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springer.com\/gp\/book\/9783030670832\">software<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, most home computers don\u2019t run on powerful <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springer.com\/gp\/book\/9789811656613\">processors<\/a>, which means that installing many software updates can cause slowdowns. Software updates will require more processing power, resulting in an overall reduction of the computer\u2019s capability to run the operating system and application software. Installation of new updates will increase the total number of processes to be handled. This results in delays in executing tasks required by the operating system and application software for their smooth running.<\/p>\n<p>But if your computer has a lot of software installed, consuming a large amount of computer memory and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hp.com\/us-en\/shop\/tech-takes\/what-is-processor-speed\">processing power<\/a>, then you have limited available resources for running the computer. Installing new software updates further increases the pressure on your computer, and then results in it slowing down.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, if you have a large volume of data stored in your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/7876257\/\">computer disk<\/a>, then updates might also result in a slow down. Because software updates might use your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007%2F978-3-319-69907-3\">storage space<\/a> for temporary processing, this could further reduce available disk space. This ultimately results in slower computer performance with each software update.<\/p>\n<p>However, if your computer has sufficient memory, processor power, and disk space, then software updates should result in your computer performing better. Remember, despite being rigorously tested for accuracy and security, operating systems and software may contain loopholes that might be targeted by unauthorized users to gain access to your computer and personal data. Whenever these loopholes are identified, organizations release patches in the form of software updates, and installing those updates is very important to keep your computer and data safe.<\/p>\n<p>So what are the simple steps to improve computer performance and avoid it slowing?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Regularly_delete_temporary_files\"><\/span>1. Regularly delete temporary files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/143626\">Temporary files<\/a> and folders are regularly created on computers by the operating system and application software. These files consume computer disk space and often use processing power which can be attributed to the slowing down of a computer. Regularly deleting these files can improve a computer\u2019s overall performance and speed. Temporary files can be deleted safely using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softwaretestinghelp.com\/best-free-pc-cleaner-software\/\">disk clean-up<\/a> and management tools for popular operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Keep_startup_processes_low\"><\/span>2. Keep startup processes low<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many software processes such as Dropbox, Skype, Adobe may automatically start up and run in the background when your computer starts up. These processes can be monitored using tools such as the task manager in the Windows operating system. Always keep the number of startup processes as low as possible by disabling the unnecessary ones. Remember, there are some operating system-required startup processes that cannot be disabled.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Uninstall_unnecessary_software\"><\/span>3. Uninstall unnecessary software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There might be some software installed on a computer that you rarely use. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/4222580\">Uninstalling<\/a> these bits of software might improve the performance and speed: the computer gains disk space as well as freeing up some processing power. This can be done using add or remove software features for Windows and moving to the bin in Macs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Store_data_in_the_cloud\"><\/span>4. Store data in the cloud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Storing bulk data in the cloud (a network of remote servers) can improve computer performance significantly by saving computer disk space and related file management. It is wise to store big files like music and video there. The only limitation of using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/5066833\">cloud space<\/a> is that an active internet connection is required to access the files, and you need to pay a provider such as Apple for access. But this can be helpful in keeping your computer running faster.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Increase_computer_resources\"><\/span>5. Increase computer resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ultimate solution to improve a computer\u2019s speed is to increase the resources by adding or replacing <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/7581073\">hardware<\/a> such as computer memory, processor, and disk drives. 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