laptop running slow, please help!

redballoon_2

Hi could anyone offer me any help. my laptop going slow. i have removed a few programes that i dont use anymore but that hasnt helped.
its only a few years old (4 yrs approx) took our photos off it and stored them on a memory stick.

only use it for skype and internet.

thank you in advance

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photos on a hard disk don't affect speed, if that's your only copy, I'd copy (not move) them straight back so you have 2 or more copies and follow this

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

switching off defender and replacing avg with avast might be a good starting point

similarly the only programs that affect speed are ones that create startup items.

Guys_Dad

Try installing "Advanced System Care" (it's free) and let it look at your pc, including what is loaded at start up.

aarrgghh

Guys_Dad wrote: »

Try installing "Advanced System Care" (it's free) and let it look at your pc, including what is loaded at start up.

CCleaner is much less aggressive, also free. http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
If you must use a registry cleaner this is the safest.
Do not switch off Defender unless you have some other anti-virus protection and firewall or slow running won't be the problem, no running will.