Does installing and uninstalling too much slow down my computer?

Question

I always install and uninstall game demos, and my friend is telling me that is bad for my computer. Is that true?

Answer 1

ok, yes, for 2 reasons

1:Fragmentation Cause:writing in closest free space(becomes scattered after awhile) soulution:Use a defragmenter(start>programs>accessories>system tools>defragmentor)
2:bad regestry keys Cause:speeds up uninstaller, slows computer solution:Use a regestry fixer(download.com)

fix those and your PC wi.ll be good as new!

Answer 2

Every single time you install & uninstall a program it does 2 things...
1. Fragments your hard drive.
This basically scatters your data all over the place on your HD.
2. Leaves behind invalid Registry entries...
This means your operating system has to wade through a bunch of entries before it finds the correct ones to do what's necessary for the programs to launch.
Both slow down your computer & the more you do this, the slower it becomes after time.

Answer 3

It's surely not good. Every time you install a program (including a game) the system creates registry entries that are not removed completely when you uninstall. You will just end up having a slow computer.

Answer 4

Yes,of course.
Every time you install and uninstall software on your computer you create junk in the registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions and full of errors.So your computer run slow.You should clean your computer with a registry cleaner.
There is a registry cleaner http://fix-slow-computer.info you can download and scan your computer for free.

Answer 5

it can fragment your harddrive (ie..leave "spaces" here and there thus causing other apps to be installed filling those spaces etc. This fragmentation means those new applications have to be searched for on the harddrive. So Yes, it CAN slow down your PC for new things getting installed.

If you do this alot, then about once a month you probably want to defragment your harddrive (whether windows tells you you need to or not).

Answer 6

It doesn't necessarily slow down your computer. It also depends on how big the games are and/or if they startup when you startup the computer. If you have a lot of RAM and space available on your computer you should be free to go, but defrag your computer every so often.

Answer 7

Yeah, if you're a frequent uninstaller/installer, I'd also recommend Defragging.

Answer 8

You can use a good PC optimizer and system cleaner such as Reginout to speed up your computer. Adding more RAM to your system and removig unnecessary programs will also help you. Then close your door and windows as your system will be fast like a rocket

Answer 9

Not really, but your hard drive can become Fragmented easier that way...you should run Disk Defragmenter. Go to Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools and run it.

Answer 10

problem is that even if you uninstall it still leaves and entry in your registry file. download this (you get one month free) and clean the registry:

http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/


and run a defrag.