{"id":101210,"date":"2018-04-28T13:18:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T13:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=101210"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:31:09","slug":"is-your-computer-running-slow-this-software-could-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/is-your-computer-running-slow-this-software-could-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your computer running slow? This software could help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Computers often run great the first time you buy one. Then after a year or two of use, they start to slow down. While a cynic might argue this helps manufacturers sell more machines, your software is often to blame. Either you don&#8217;t have the drivers to run it, the software was installed without your permission (by a virus, for example), or there are still a few traces of an uninstalled program clogging up your system.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-affiliation\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__content\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__badge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$19.99<\/a>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__image\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-28-at-15.41.16.png\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__body\">\r\n            <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__text\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__title track-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bundle System Utilities 15<\/a>\r\n                <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__supplier\">\r\n                From: <strong>Ashampoo<\/strong>\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__cta\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BUY IT NOW<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These problems are easily solved with system utilities. There are hundreds of these programs on the market, all promising to speed up your machine, identify security risks, supply missing drivers, and remove all traces of software you don\u2019t want or use. This keeps your computer clean and running smoothly, returning its fresh-out-the-box snappiness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve tested a number of system utilities and our favourite is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ashampoo System Utilities 15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Why? Because it includes everything you need to optimise your computer, as well as a clean uninstaller and driver updater. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the moment, <strong>Ashampoo is offering the bundle with 80% off the retail price<\/strong>. We think that\u2019s a bargain, so let\u2019s take a look at what you get.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fp%2F5206&amp;redirecthash=F0D650E5122C374489F1E53683522E75\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ashampoo WinOptimizer 15<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fp%2F5206&amp;redirecthash=F0D650E5122C374489F1E53683522E75\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-101213 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/winoptimizer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/winoptimizer.png 230w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/winoptimizer-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WinOptimizer is the ultimate computer clean-up and maintenance tool. It scans, analyses, and diagnoses junk files and errors, and then removes them with the click of a button \u2013 and up to ten times faster than the previous version. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find and delete duplicate files and temporary internet files hogging up disk space. Or if you\u2019ve deleted something in error, recover it with Undeleter. WinOptimizer also improves your privacy on Windows 10 by giving you control over what you share with Microsoft. You can even unlock extra power from your CPU in Game-Booster mode, shutting down unneeded services to increase performance until you exit the game. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fp%2F1603&amp;redirecthash=05A8F6EBBBAFBCCE4028FED2493A770E\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ashampoo Uninstaller 7<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fp%2F1603&amp;redirecthash=05A8F6EBBBAFBCCE4028FED2493A770E\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-101212 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/uninstaller.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/uninstaller.png 230w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/uninstaller-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nearly all software installations leave a trace of themselves behind when you remove them. Even if it\u2019s just a registry entry. These small traces build up over time as you add and remove more programs, and the result is a slower, inefficient machine. Uninstaller 7 solves this problem by removing every last byte of unwanted data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This doesn\u2019t just apply to desktop software, but also to browser plug-ins, many of which are unintentional installations of nested or hidden programs. These range from the nefarious (malware that tracks your browsing) to the annoying (unwanted search bars), but with Uninstaller 7, you can identify exactly what\u2019s on your PC and remove it with ease. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fp%2F0095&amp;redirecthash=F38934077147000B5EB3AD24A3B5BCE6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ashampoo Driver Updater<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fp%2F0095&amp;redirecthash=F38934077147000B5EB3AD24A3B5BCE6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-101211 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Driver-updater.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Driver-updater.png 230w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Driver-updater-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Software bugs aren\u2019t always the result of poor code. Often, it\u2019s because your computer doesn\u2019t have the right drivers to run software at its best. Drivers are updated frequently, usually without warning, so don\u2019t be surprised to find out-of-date, corrupt, or missing drivers spoiling your system performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-affiliation\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__content\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__badge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$19.99<\/a>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__image\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-28-at-15.41.16.png\">\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__body\">\r\n            <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__text\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__title track-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bundle System Utilities 15<\/a>\r\n                <p class=\"sc-card-affiliation__supplier\">\r\n                From: <strong>Ashampoo<\/strong>\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"sc-card-affiliation__cta\">\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.ashampoo.com\/10\/cookie?affiliate=47995&amp;expiry=60&amp;redirectto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ashampoo.com%2Fen%2Fusd%2Flpa%2Fsoftonic-system-bundle&amp;redirecthash=6E0A21C47936D584083DED5D1B30492B\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-card-affiliation__button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BUY IT NOW<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But with Driver Updater, you\u2019ll always have the right drivers for your machine. Driver Updater searches a library of over 400,000 drivers to find and install the most relevant and effective ones for your system. An in-built scheduler ensures you don\u2019t miss important updates, while automatic back-up means you\u2019ll never lose an important driver again. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Right now, you can buy Ashampoo System Utilities 15 for just $19.99 \u2013 a huge 80% off the retail price of $109.97. For consistently smooth performance, that\u2019s a small price to pay. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Computers often run great the first time you buy one. Then after a year or two of use, they start to slow down. While a cynic might argue this helps manufacturers sell more machines, your software is often to blame. 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