Is your computer running slowly, freezing up, or taking forever to start? You don’t need a new computer — you probably just need a proper tune-up. At Lithgeek in Lithgow, we fix slow computers every day, and in most cases we can have yours running significantly faster within a day or two of bringing it in.
Why Is My Computer So Slow?
Slow computers almost always have a fixable cause. The most common culprits we find include:
- Too many startup programs — software that loads itself when Windows starts, eating up memory before you’ve even opened anything
- Malware or viruses — running silently in the background, consuming resources and causing all sorts of chaos
- A full or failing hard drive — older spinning hard drives slow down dramatically when they’re nearly full, or when they start to fail
- Not enough RAM — older machines often struggle with the demands of modern software and browser tabs
- Overheating — dust buildup causes components to throttle their speed to avoid damage
- Windows hasn’t been maintained — updates, bloatware, and registry clutter all accumulate over time
What Does a Lithgeek PC Tune-Up Include?
We don’t just run a scan and hand it back. A full tune-up at Lithgeek includes:
- Malware and virus scan and removal
- Startup program audit and cleanup
- Removal of bloatware and unnecessary software
- Windows updates and driver updates
- Hard drive health check
- Internal dust clean (where needed)
- Performance test before and after so you can see the difference
If we find something that needs a bigger fix — like a failing hard drive or insufficient RAM — we’ll tell you exactly what it is, what it’ll cost, and let you decide. No surprises.
Should I Upgrade or Buy a New Computer?
This is one of the most common questions we get — and the honest answer is: it depends. In many cases, upgrading from an old hard drive to an SSD (solid state drive) will make a 5-year-old computer feel brand new, at a fraction of the cost of replacement. We’ll give you a straight answer about whether a repair or upgrade makes financial sense, or whether it’s genuinely time to move on.
Serving Lithgow, Katoomba, Bathurst & the Blue Mountains
We’re at 85 Main Street, Lithgow NSW 2790. Walk-ins welcome Monday–Friday, or book ahead to guarantee a time slot. Customers regularly travel from Katoomba, Bathurst, and across the Blue Mountains for our repair services.