Hate slow computer performance? Who in the world hasn't done this? In today’s fast-paced world, practically everything is done at lightning speeds, thanks to efficient and multitasking machines such as computers.

However, once your PC has been operating for a long time, it will begin getting slower. Running programs, accessing files, and saving documents will become painfully time-consuming. If you don’t do something about it, chances are your computer will freeze up and will need to be restarted frequently.

A slow running computer can bring such hassle can certainly drive you crazy, not to mention that you will have to waste time and money for computer repairs. Luckily, there are several ways to enhance the speed performance of your computer.

1. Eliminate computer viruses as well as spyware. If your computer is running slow, the culprit could be a virus or spyware! This is the reason that you can't overestimate the necessity of programs that combat viruses and spyware. If you do not install them, your computer will be more likely to experience one of many possible problems with its performance.

Run these software programs regularly so that viruses and spyware can be immediately detected and removed from your system. Also, make sure that these programs are always up to date so that your computer is protected from the latest versions of viruses and spyware.

2. Clean the registry. Corrupted registry slows down computer startup and shutdown times. To make your computer run faster, its registry needs to be kept clean using registry cleaners that can be downloaded from the Internet.

3. Defragment your computer. - Defragmenting or defragging the hard drive of your computer regularly can make a huge difference in its speed. It solves the performance problems caused by too many fragmented files in your system. To defrag the hard drive, access the Disk Defragmenter program in the Start menu.

4.  Remove temporary files from your computer. During everyday usage your computer stores temporary files to the hard drive. As your hard drive becomes clogged with numerous temporary files, your PC will lose it's quickness. So get rid of these files using the Disk Cleanup program that can be accessed at the Start menu.

5. Remove unnecessary files from the main drive. The main drive, also called the C drive, stores all the programs essential to your computer’s operation such as the operating system. If you overload the main drive with lots of files, your computer is likely to slow down.

Freeing some space in the main drive of your computer can have a significant speed improvement Move games and software from the main drive into another. Storing your videos or music files in the C drive is a bad idea as well.