1. Make sure your computer is clean by regularly running disk clean-up, disk defragmenter, and anti-virus software.
2. Uninstall unnecessary applications that are taking up hard drive space and slowing your system down.
3. Check for software updates and download them as soon as they become available.
4. Limit the number of programs running in the background by closing unneeded programs.
5. Clean up your desktop and move files and folders to an external drive or cloud storage.
6. Consider upgrading your hardware and components if necessary.