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My computer is running slowly
Your computer · updated 17 Oct 2026
- Restart it. Computers that are never shut down slow down over time. Restart at least once a week.
- Close what you're not using, especially browser tabs and large spreadsheets.
- Let updates finish. A computer is often slow straight after updates install; give it a restart.
- Check free disk space. A nearly full drive slows everything down. Delete or archive files you don't need (but ask first about anything shared).
- Note when it happens. Slow all the time, only when starting up, or only in one program? Put that in your ticket; it narrows things down quickly.