Check if the power cable is properly plugged into the power outlet.

If that doesn’t solve the problem, try to identify if the computer is restarting at random times or specifically at a certain process or task. If you are not able to identify any process that is causing the computer to restart, is better to stop using the computer to prevent further damage to the hardware.

If your computer is restarting with a message” Windows is updating or restoring”, that means that windows update has failed to properly install the feature update and is trying to fix it. One solution for this problem is to go into windows and uninstall the latest windows update using the setting-> updates-> view installed updates or just use the control panel.

There are many reasons why your computers are getting slower, ranging from outdated software to bloatware (software that is included in new computers), to failed windows updates that keep trying to install the same update again and again. Another reason it could be related to failing hardware or just simply outdated.

Having a lot of applications on your computer will consume resources, a good example are the printer software that shows you the amount of ink, check for updates, and shows their offers. this will be consuming your computer’s resources. little by little every time you turn your computer these applications will be running,this will affect your computer performance especially if the resources are limited. You can disable these applications to start every time windows start and only run when you need them, just go to task manager and click on startup, then disable all the applications you don’t need and leave the apps you use all the time.

The computer could be infected with a virus or malware that is using computer resources for their activities. Try to run a virus scan to see if windows can clean the computer, if you suspect that your computer is infected is very important ” NOT TO LOG INTO YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OR INPUT PERSONAL INFORMATION”, the malicious software will put you at risk your information.

Some applications are designed for different OS (operating systems) the most popular OS is windows, followed by macOS and Linux. You need to check the system requirements for the application in the box that it came or on the documentation for it.

If you are trying to run old software it could have some compatibility issues with the newer version of the operating system, try to click on properties of the program and select run compatibility with an older OS this can solve the problem.

If you are running an outdated OS this could cause problems with new software, most software developers will stop supporting the old operating systems once they reach their EOL (end of life). The solution is simple to upgrade the OS to a new version, back all your data in case the upgrade goes bad and that should fix the problem.

After 10 years of service. Microsoft is starting to send notifications warning its users that it is stopping new updates for this popular Operating System in January 2020. Your computer will work, but they will stop fixing and updating the operating systems, eventually, more and more applications will stop supporting the operating system. It is a good time to upgrade to a new operating system, there are some things you have to check before upgrading.

• Do I have a backup of all my information on a different drive or on the cloud?
• All of my programs will be able to run on different windows?
• Does the computer have the minimum specifications to run a new version of windows?
• Should I upgrade or have a fresh installation of windows?
• If you answer no to any of the first three questions, you need to evaluate your options before rushing into upgrading. If you are unable to determine what to do, contact us, and we will help you.