How to find files that are slowing down my computer

I saw crazy files but I don't remember where I saw them.

I saw crazy files but I don't remember where I saw them.

Generally files, in itself, is not slowing down your computer.  Just to have files on your hard disk (because it is not completely filled) means very little - this is when things run / run they can cause problems.

How to perform a clean boot for a problem in Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us

The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know using Google (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

Search for malware:

Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

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