Why is my computer slow?

Why do computers slow down?

Truth be told, your computer is already handling hundreds of concurrent tasks in the background already, under the hood. Any applications that you’re using while logged in, simply sit on top, and the computer has to decide which things deserve priority.

When performance starts to drop off in an application, an easy way to troubleshoot your way out of it is by looking at what else your computer is trying to keep track of. If you can remove unneeded burdens on the computer, then you can speed it up; this will make it more responsive to work with.

It won’t always solve every problem, but it’s a good start – and it’s something that you can do yourself without asking for help from IT support. 

Check that you're not leaving lots of Google Chrome tabs open.

Chrome is a great web browser, it works really well with the various services that we use at Crestwood, that’s why we recommend it.

Chrome’s security features mean that every website you look at, separated out into different tabs, are actually handled by the computer as distinct processes. They have their own little stash of computer processing time and computer memory sectioned off.

If you’ve got lots of Chrome tabs open but you’re not doing anything with them, then they’re actually eating into your computer’s performance. This is especially true for tabs that have YouTube videos on them.

To ensure consistent performance on your computer, please ensure you close the Chrome tabs that you aren't using or likely to go back to soon.