Windows 7 32-bit running sluggish

[SpideyPaul]

I was hoping to get some opinions of some programs to run to diagnose what is causing my father-in-law's Windows 7 32-bit Dell system from running so slowly. It's been a few years since I've had to work on his older system and I'm not sure of some good diagnostic programs to run other than Malwarebytes (which I have run). I don't have his specs offhand but for right now am hoping for some good diagnostic tools to run. Thank you very much in advance!

 

[indianacarnie]

Welcome to the forums SpideyPaul!

Theres many reasons a machine might slow down over time. We have many excellent tutorials here at the forums, heres one that should help : http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

 

[AddRAM]

Back up all his data, re install windows

Add memory

It`ll fly

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Post the exact make and model, we can advise on adding memory or installing 64 bit.

 

[Layback Bear]

Use caution SpideyPaul.

Their are no magic programs.
If you do find one they are snake oil.
As indianacarnie has pointed out this tutorial would be a good place to start.

Optimize Windows 7

 

[SpideyPaul]

Thank you all for the advice. I'll read up and go from there!