We've all had those days when we turn on the computer, ready to get some work done and then we realize that our computer is acting like it hasn't had its morning coffee yet. Eventually you get where you need to be, but things would move so much faster if you only knew how to speed up windows. Read below to learn how to do this as well as what can cause your computer to act the way you might feel if the coffeemaker is on the fritz!

The most commonly occurring problems that slow down windows tends to be from junk.

1) Spyware/viruses

2) Too many running programs

3) User habits

Unwanted spyware or viruses on a system are by far the biggest culprits when it comes to slowing a system down. Schedule your anitvirus to run regular checks and use your favorite spyware removal tool to minimize the amount of spyware on your system. Free Spyware tools such as Advanced Windows Care can be found at IObit.com.

Once programs are installed on a computer they stay there until removed. Kinda like a cluttered garage :) Some programs always run even when not being used or closed using up valuable memory and cpu resources. One way they do this is through the Toolbar, which is a small representation of a program made to give a user quick access to its functions. This means the program has to always run in some form to have a Toolbar icon. Also programs can run what's called a service, which runs in the background completely invisible to the user. Many of these on one system can tax a computer considerably. The programs that are running on the task bar begin running as soon as the computer is turned on. To minimize the amount of programs running at start up, go to the Control Panel by clicking on your Start button and then clicking on Control Panel. From the list of options available, choose Change Startup Programs. You can then disable programs until you actually need to use them.

User habits can contribute considerably to a slow running system. Some bad habits for computer users include opening emails from unknown sources, visiting sites that are primarily filled with ads rather than content and not performing proper maintenance on their computer.

To know how to speed up windows is to perform regular maintenance on your computer. You can do this by learning how to defrag a drive, cleaning your cookies, deleting old files and running your favorite adware and antivirus tools.

Use the Tools icon to access your Internet Options and delete things such as cookies, temporary files and saved passwords.