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Explore factors that affect speed in Windows

Explore factors that affect speed in Windows

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Explore factors that affect speed in Windows

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- [Instructor] Over time you may notice that you Windows computer will start to run more slowly. This can be a complex topic. But in this week's Monday Productivity Pointers, I want to talk about a few factors that you can look at to at least understand why this happens. So, here in Windows 10, I want to go to Settings. So, I'll click on the Start button to open the Start menu. Then I'll go to this gear button to open up Settings. Then I'll go to the System category. Here on the sidebar on the left, I want to scroll down and go to About. And here, we can see the technical specifications of your computer. Now, it's difficult to summarize all of the variables here, but I want to talk about three factors. I want to talk about the processor, also known as the CPU; the RAM, which is also known as memory; and your storage drive, which is very different from memory. Now, the processor speed affects how efficiently your computer…

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