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Did you notice that according to the experts, 5 of the top 10 reasons are due to installed or unistalled software?
Clearly using an online application is better for your computer.
There are a couple things you should know about all those Microsft Access programs. They typically include a little file named "MouseHook.dll". If you are using a MS Access estimating system check your hard drive by doing a search. Then do a Google search on "MouseHook.dll". You may not want to keep the files on your computer. You can look here or here to see what other think about this non-Microsoft File.
The days of installing software are gone!
Don't put anything on your computer you don't need to.
It slows your system down.
NOBODY likes a slow computer!
Yet another little file they like to add is named IP2Lib32.dll, this tool lets them collect personal data from your hard drive. You should search for it on your drive as well. You can see what others think of this file here.
According to some experts the IP2Lib32.dll files is considered malware.
Using HVAC Estimator/MSB is much safer. We don't put any files on your computer except service agreement documents you download.
Additionally, HVAC Estimator/MSB does daily backups of your job files for you. So your data is always safe. Just jump on another computer, pull up the HVAC Estimator/MSB website and you're back to work.
Top 10 Reason For A Slow Computer
1 ) Startup Overload - As you add programs, they all claim a start-up status. The more programs you have the slower your computer runs.
2 ) Spyware - Little files like "MouseLook.dll" and "IP2Lib32.dll". These programs run stealthily in the background taking up system resources.
3 ) The Registry - The Registry is the master control center for your operating system. A bloated registry can cause extreme performance problems including, slow system startup, slow system shut down and slow application startup. A bloated Registry is the result of installing and uninstalling software.
4 ) Fragmented Hard Drive - Over time your files get scattered all over your hard drive. This means the hard drive has to hunt down all the pieces before it can open the file.
5 ) Poor Software - A large number of software applications are bloated with files. These files are often objects of viruses and malicious applications.
6 ) Leftovers From Removed Programs - Every time you remove a program from your computer it leaves little pieces behind. Not only in your Registry of actual files too.
7 ) Page File - In Windows the Page File is a temorary source of memory for system processes.
8 ) Temporary Files - These are created for several reasons, like installing software, uninstalling software and opening and closing files. The more of these you have the slower your computer gets.
9 ) Viruses - You know what these are.
10 )Hardware Issues - You know what these are too.