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Study Guide: CompTIA A+ Core Certification: Windows System Performance Troubleshooting
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CompTIA A+ Core Certification: Windows System Performance Troubleshooting

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Slow/Sluggish System Performance Causes and Solutions

 
Problem Solution
System is not configured for maximum performance To solve this problem, set the Power setting to High Performance using the Power options icon in the notification area or the Power options in the Control Panel. This option is not available on tablets.
Drive containing paging file and temporary files is nearly full or badly fragmented Use Disk Cleanup in the drive properties to remove unwanted files, check the drive for errors, and defragment the drive. If you have more available space on a different drive, use the Advanced tab in the system properties to change the location of the paging file and temp files.
System is overheating and CPU is running at reduced speed Remove dust and dirt on the CPU and system fans. Check for adequate airflow through the system. Change back to the Balanced power setting.
Memory is running low Add RAM; this fixes many performance problems. For better performance, exceed the minimums recommended for the version of Windows in use.
Sudden performance drop occurs Check for viruses and malware; this is especially important if performance has suddenly plunged.
Registry error messages appear The program CCleaner is widely used for this task.

 

 


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