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Why is my computer running slow? This is a question a noob like me ask sometimes after  purchasing  brand new computer that runs fast at first, then months later it is running very slow. Do you ever experience  the situation where you PC begins get awfully sluggish or sluggish in its performance Computers are supposed to be machines and should able to do what man can’t possible carry out, preserving a peak performance all of the time. If not, what is the level of getting one then?

People purchase a new PC that works fast at first, then several months later it’s running extremely slow. It isn’t the computers fault, it’s because you have not maintained it to keep running at it is peak performance level. So first, why does a pc begin slowing down? Well to be honest it can be lots of various things that may have an effect on a computers performance. We’re going to focus on the users actions and how it impacts the pc and what you can do to get it back up to it’s peak performance level and keep it running at that level.

Below are steps you can do to  speed up  the computer or determine why your computer or laptop run  slow

Delete unnecessary files and programs

Delete some unnecessary files and programs, the more files and programs you have, the slower  your computer will perform . Therefore, delete data or programs you don’t really need and eat into your disk space such as games or pictures. By removing these files you can speed up the computer startup and gives energy to the CPU.

Clean up your Desktop

Excessive  shortcut program shortcut  on computer desktop can make your computer lose its speed. Try to use the most frequently used program only.

Computer or processor is overheating
Ensure that your PC and processor is not overheating, extreme heating can trigger a substantial reduction in computer performance, some processors will even decrease the speed of the processor automatically to help compensate for the heat related issues.

Try to upgrade your memory

If you have had your computer for more than one year it is likely your  computer does not meet the memory requirements any longer. It’s highy recommended that you should  have a computer with at least 1GB of memory.

Not enough hard disk drive space

Make sure that you have at least 200-500MB of free hard disk drive space. This available space allows the computer to have room for the swap file to increase in size as well as room for temporary files.

Hard drive corrupted or fragmented
Run Scandisk or something equivalent to help ensure that there is nothing physically wrong with the computer hard disk drive.
Run Defrag to help ensure that data is arranged in the best possible order.

Background programs
If you’ve got an anti-virus scanner on the computer, spyware protection program, or other security utility make sure it’s not running in the background as you’re trying to work. Often when these programs begin to scan the computer it can decrease the overall performance of your computer.

Hardware conflicts
Verify that the Device Manager has no conflicts. If any exist solve these problems as they can be the root of your problem.
Make sure you have  the most up-to-date drivers for your computer. Particularly the latest video drivers. Having out-of-date drivers could lead to an variety of issues.

Reinstall computer and start over
Lastly, if not any of the above-mentioned solutions solve your problems, it is suggested that you either reinstall Windows and/or erase everything and then start over.

Hardware issues
In case your computer continues to be sluggish after implement each of the above suggestions it is likely that the computer is experiencing a severe hardware related problem like a failing component in the computer. This could be a flaw or faulty or other component stops to work.

I do hope that after going over the above step-by-step instructions hopefully you will no longer  ask the question “Why Is My Computer Running Slow”?

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The growing use of wifi-enabled smart phones, PDAs and laptops enables mobiles individuals to connect to corporate networks when on the move or out of office , making connections wherever necessary using mobile virtual private networks (Mobile VPN)in an efficient and comfortable fashion.  Organizations can also cut back on communications costs in the fixed phone and monthly operating costs for corporate PBX or GSM. VPN Mobile is offering flexibility in that Mobile VPN can operate on private and public network infrastructures, including dial-up connections to home broadband, Ethernet LAN, WLAN, WWAN, satellite data networks, and even non-IP radio networks.

Mobile VPNs are utilised in environments where employees need to keep application sessions open at all times, as they connect through various wireless networks, ran into gaps in coverage, or suspend-and-resume their devices to conserve battery life. A conventional VPN can’t pull through such issues since when the VPN connection  is interrupted,  it may cause applications to fail, or even the device to crash. Mobile VPNs are commonly used in energy companies, field service management, utility companies and other industries. Workers who connect via WWAN uses a method of secure remote access: SSL-protected Web portal, email connections encrypted using TLS and / or virtual private network (VPN). Users don’t need to continually restart and reauthenticate the connection or any intranet applications running on it. This helps boost their efficiency and productivity while protecting the security of corporate mobile traffic.

Mobile VPN enables mobile workers to use various wireless and wired connections to securely access their corporate intranet. It is applicable for:

• Network-based secure mobility: All IP devices connected to the mobilized network have transparent, secure mobility.
• Host-based secure mobility: A single device, such as a laptop or a tablet PC, is secured and mobile.

Like traditional VPNs, Mobile VPNs use authenticated and encrypted tunnel to protect corporate data transmitted over untrusted networks.When devices roam between one location to another they are assigned virtual IP address that remains constant with the change of physical IP address.

Among companies providing mobile VPN client are Cisco, Agito Mobile VPN, AppGate, BIRDSTEP, Columbitech, DiVitas, IBM, Identiprise, Microsoft, Mobile Aware etc. Those different mobile VPN clients are varied wildy in their specifications and use. Some only run on a single operating system (for example, Windows notebook or handheld Windows Mobile), while others support different mobile operating systems. Some focus on the connection management policy-based, others on the persistence of applications and some on both. Some are addressed to enable the Unified Communications (UC), while others are wireless data-centric.

Sources : Wikipedia, Cisco

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