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2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   Insufficient RAM (Random Access Memory): If your computer doesn't have enough RAM to handle the tasks you're performing, it may slow down as it struggles to manage memory usage efficiently.

3. 5 reasons why your computer could be running slow - AOL

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   To check this on a Windows computer, click your Start button and then — depending on your operating system — go to My Computer, Computer or This PC. After selecting your main disk, you can see ...

4. Does your computer slow down after a few hours? Here’s why

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   Reason #2: Your PC is running hot Your operating system can work overtime, causing your hardware to overheat. “As you use your system, it is constantly generating heat,” explains Roth.

5. Troubleshooting AOL Desktop Gold

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   Restart the computer • If you haven't recently restarted your computer or you don't restart your computer very often, we recommend that you restart the computer. This helps clear the internal memory (RAM), which often resolves many issues.

6. Hang (computing) - Wikipedia

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   In many cases programs may appear to be hung, but are making slow progress, and waiting a few minutes will allow the task to complete. Modern operating systems provide a mechanism for terminating hung processes, for instance, with the Unix kill command, or through a graphical means such as the Task Manager's "end task" button in Windows (select the particular process in the list and press "end ...

7. ReadyBoost - Wikipedia

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   As the price of RAM decreased and more RAM was installed in computers, the mitigations provided by ReadyBoost to systems with insufficient memory decreased. The core idea of ReadyBoost is that a flash memory (e.g. a USB flash drive or an SSD ) has a much faster seek time than a typical magnetic hard disk (less than 1 ms), allowing it to satisfy ...