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2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   Slow Startup: If your computer takes an unusually long time to boot up and become usable after turning it on, it could be a sign of underlying issues such as too many startup programs or a ...

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. “The ...

5. 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 ...

6. Computer performance - Wikipedia

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   In computing, computer performance is the amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system. Outside of specific contexts, computer performance is estimated in terms of accuracy, efficiency and speed of executing computer program instructions. When it comes to high computer performance, one or more of the following factors might be involved:

7. Watchdog timer - Wikipedia

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   The design of a software WDT can be influenced by a number of factors, including the length of the watchdog interval, the time references available for WDT use, CPU loading, how soon the WDT must be kicked after relevant conditions have been met, whether the computer is running an OS and, if so, whether the WDT is intended to run in user or ...

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   For just $4.99 a month, System Mechanic will keep a constant eye on everything going on inside your computer, and keep it running smoothly 24/7. Try a 30-day free trial period before deciding to ...

9. Clock rate - Wikipedia

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   For example, an IBM PC with an Intel 80486 CPU running at 50 MHz will be about twice as fast (internally only) as one with the same CPU and memory running at 25 MHz, while the same will not be true for MIPS R4000 running at the same clock rate as the two are different processors that implement different architectures and microarchitectures ...