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PC Performance Check — Why Is My Computer Slow? — Melbourne

Instant diagnosis for slow computers in Melbourne, Australia. Tick the symptoms and find out whether your bottleneck is your hard drive, RAM, malware, startup programs, or overheating — before spending money.

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The most common reasons a PC runs slow in Melbourne: still using an HDD (not SSD), less than 8GB RAM, malware running in the background, too many startup programs, overheating causing thermal throttling, or a pending OS reinstall. Use the checker above.

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The most common causes in Melbourne: HDD instead of SSD (upgrade this first), less than 8GB RAM, malware running in the background, too many startup programs, overheating/thermal throttling, or OS bloat from years of use.
Yes — it's the single biggest performance upgrade for most older computers. An SSD upgrade makes startup, program loading, and file access 5–10x faster than a spinning hard drive.
8GB minimum for Windows 11. 16GB recommended if you use Chrome, Microsoft Office, and multiple apps simultaneously. Below 8GB will cause slowdowns on modern operating systems.
Yes — we do performance optimisations across Melbourne's North. Common fixes: SSD upgrade, RAM upgrade, malware removal, startup cleanup, OS reinstall. Most tune-ups start from $99.
Usually yes if it's under 8 years old. SSD + RAM upgrades for $200–$400 can extend life by 3–4 years. Use our Repair or Replace Calculator to decide.
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