Data Doctors: What’s slowing down my computer?

Q: How can I tell what’s causing my Windows computer to bog down?

A: When a computer starts crawling, most people assume it’s old, broken or infected. In reality, it’s often just overwhelmed. One misbehaving app, too many open browser tabs, or background process can bring an otherwise healthy system to its knees. The fastest way to see what’s really going on is a built-in tool called Task Manager.

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