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2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   How to Speed up a Computer Chances are, both hardware and software are playing a role in slowing down your computer. Here are several steps you can take to improve your computer's performance:

3. Focus stealing - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft Windows-based systems use pop-up dialogue boxes which can steal focus from the current application.On versions of Microsoft Windows prior to Windows 7, there is a user setting that will by default prevent a cooperative application from stealing focus when launching another program or popping up a new window or dialogue box. [2]

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5. MSConfig - Wikipedia

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   MSConfig is a troubleshooting tool which is used to temporarily disable or re-enable software, device drivers or Windows services that run during startup process to help the user determine the cause of a problem with Windows. Some of its functionality varies by Windows versions: [3]

6. Program optimization - Wikipedia

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   An automatic optimizer (or optimizing compiler, a program that performs code optimization) may itself have to be optimized, either to further improve the efficiency of its target programs or else speed up its own operation. A compilation performed with optimization "turned on" usually takes longer, although this is usually only a problem when ...

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   Our tech experts know all about Windows PCs; Apple computers running Mac OS 10.6 and above; and any brand of smartphone (iPhone, Samsung, HTC), tablet (iPad, Kindle, Surface), or smart TV.

8. Clear your browser's cache on AOL Desktop Gold - AOL Help

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   A web browser's cache stores temporary instances of web pages, allowing them to load faster next time you visit. Clearing your browser's cache is recommended if you're experiencing things like pages freezing, not loading, or being unresponsive.

9. DLL hell - Wikipedia

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   DLL hell is an umbrella term for the complications that arise when one works with dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) used with older Microsoft Windows operating systems, [1] particularly legacy 16-bit editions, which all run in a single memory space.