TROUBLE SHOOTING: PC RUNNING SLOWLY

BY: CHRIS GEM C. QUIMBA

Troubleshooting - a form of problem 10. It is being used in
solving, often applied to repair failed cryptomining
products or processes on a machine or a - without permission, someone may
system. use it for cryptomining
11. The OS is too slick
15 REASONS WHY PC RUN SLOW - having too much visual effects may
1. Too many startup programs lead to the pc running slowly
- having too many programs that 12. Dusty room/ ventilation
have the permission to start when - an external cause
the pc starts. 13. Not enough memory
2. Your hard drive is failing - upgrade your ram
- hard drives wear down after several 14. You need to restart your PC
years because they’re made of - turn it off!
moving parts. 15. Running in low power mode
3. Your hard drive is 95% full - set it to balanced
- if this happens, the pc may slow
down by 50%
4. Your browser has too many add-ons 10 WAYS TO FIX A SLOW
- this eats up the processing power COMPUTER
5. Running too many programs at once
- the ram may not be able to carry 1. Uninstall unused programs
the amount of work you’re doing 2. Delete temporary files
6. Too many browser tabs are open 3. Install an SSD
- this causes the browser to eat up 4. Get more Hard drive storage
your ram 5. Stop unnecessary start ups
7. Rogue programs are hogging all the 6. Get more ram
processing powers 7. Run a disk defragment
- some programs may be having an 8. Run a disk clean up
error 9. Vacuum out the dust
8. Having an overzealous antivirus 10. BUY A NEW PC
program
- too much background check and
scans may slow the pc
9. You have a virus
- most common cause, it means
having a malware such as spywares

OS - operating system
SSD – Solid State Drive
Cryptomining Malware- Cryptomining malware, or cryptocurrency mining malware or simply
cryptojacking, is a relatively new term that refers to software programs and malware
components developed to take over a computer's resources and use them for cryptocurrency
mining without a user's explicit permission.
A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong
cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and
verify the transfer of assets.