After you’ve had a computer for a while, you might notice that it’s running slower than when you first got it. Fortunately, you can do some things to speed up your computer to make it seem new again. NOTE: Instructions in this article apply to Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7. Why Is My Computer So Slow? Over time, as you download files, browse the internet, remove programs, leave applications open, and do pretty much anything else on your computer, it slowly collects junk. It causes behind-the-scenes problems that aren’t always so easy to catch at first.…