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Is your PC slowing down?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 21, 2010

“Take anybody that uses a computer, and one of the most common
topics of discussion is the fact that the PC keeps slowing down
over time. But take a look at the root cause of the slowdown and
you may discover some interesting finds. I’ve heard everything from
“my computer is getting tired” to “the hardware is wearing out”.
Well, there is really little truth to those statements. First, PC
hardware does not tire out. It breaks, but replacing components can
have it up and running just like normal. Sure, fans, hard drives,
and moving pieces can wear out. But again they can be replaced.
With all that said, there is truth to the fact that software is
constantly evolving, and running newer software on older hardware
will almost no doubt run slower than running software that was
released at the time that the hardware was. Newer software by
nature will require more system resources.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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