Make sure you have the latest drivers for your computer hardware, especially the latest video drivers.
How to disable or remove browser extensions.If your computer runs especially slow when you're using your web browser, considering disabling any browser plug-ins, add-ons, or extensions.
To update a macOS computer, run Software Update.
We also recommend you install an antivirus program for active protection against viruses. If your computer doesn't have an antivirus program installed, run Trend Micro's free Housecall online utility to scan and remove viruses on your computer. If your computer is infected with one or more viruses, it may run more slowly. Use other software tools to test the hard drive for any errors by looking at the SMART of the drive. Run Defrag to help ensure that data is arranged in the best possible order.
Deleting these temp files help improve computer performance. Delete temp filesĪs a computer runs programs, temporary files are stored on the hard drive. If this is the case, allow the scan to complete, and the computer's performance should improve.
If a scan is in progress, it decreases the overall performance of your computer. If you have an antivirus scanner on the computer, spyware protection program, or another security utility, make sure it's not scanning your computer in the background. If you are running Windows 7 or higher, run Resmon to get a better understanding of how your computer resources are used. To see what programs are running in the background and how much memory and CPU they are using, open Task Manager.