{"id":56321,"date":"2024-04-16T00:42:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=56321"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:42:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:42:39","slug":"your-computer-has-gradually-slowed-down-whats-the-most-likely-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/your-computer-has-gradually-slowed-down-whats-the-most-likely-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"Your computer has gradually slowed down. 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Adware and spyware are malicious programs that can be installed on your computer without your knowledge or consent. They can slow down your computer by running in the background and using up resources, such as CPU and memory. They can also track your online activity and collect personal information about you.<\/p>\n<p>Overheating can also cause a computer to slow down, but it is less <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> likely to be the cause of a gradual slowdown. Overheating usually occurs when the computer&#8217;s cooling system is not working properly. This can happen if the computer is dusty or if the fan is not working.<\/p>\n<p>A processor chip that is getting old is not likely to cause a computer to slow down gradually. However, if the <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> processor chip is damaged, it can cause the computer to crash or freeze.<\/p>\n<p>Dropping a sandwich in your computer is very likely to cause the computer to stop working. 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