System performance

[jackfrank]

Hello,
my laptop's performance was very slow. how to get it faster.
intel dual core processor,
2 GB ram
500 GB hdd

 

[xtreme5]

well, upgrade it or simple get a new one with higher specs.

 

[masterjaw]

If you are willing to spend some time and cash, here are the possible options:
a. use an SSD as a primary drive (if possible)
b. upgrade the RAM to 4GB
c. remove any unnecessary installed applications
d. do a full system scan using your antivirus (if slow down is virus related)
e. get a new one