5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Gaming Experience

Playing games has never been an easier task. Slow gaming performance, game lagging in middle, problem with connectivity to remote servers are the commonly faced problems.

I'm going to discuss the various factors responsible for such problems. And of course, I'm providing you the simple and easy steps to solve such gaming-related problems.

Factors Affecting Gaming Performance:

There are various reasons behind games lagging, freezing and crashing problems. Some of them are listed below which require you to perform various tasks depending on the situation.

1. Your hard disk is fragmented
2. Your registry is fragmented
3. Your computer do not compel the minimum system requirements of the game
4. Install additional memory and a graphics card
5. Clean the disk to delete junk files

Your Hard Disk is Fragmented:

Fragmentation is the term used to describe the state of files on a drive stored in multiple parts; rather than single and continuous manner. This of course slows down the process of retrieving their data for your game. This is why you experience games lagging problem.



1. Click Start.
2. Type Disk Defragmenter.
3. Select all your drives and click Defragment Disks button.

Defragment Your Registry:

Registry is the database in Windows operating system where all configurations of a computer are stored. Fragmented registry entries cause retrieving registry information of a game in very slow manner. That is why; registry defragmentation is essential. Get a good registry defragmenter software, such as, Reginout.

Install Additional Memory and a Graphics Card:

Make sure you have sufficient amount of RAM and an active Graphics Card to experience maximum gaming performance. If you do not have, install a new one.

Your Computer Do Not Compel the Minimum System Requirements of the Game:

Make sure that all hardware and software required to run the game are installed on your machine. Lack of any sort of hardware or software component may cause game lagging or freezing issue.

Refer the ReadMe file of your game and add necessary software. It may found at the root of the game's installation folder.

Clean the Disk to Delete Junk Files:

Too many junk files stored on your hard disk not only occupies a large amount of disk space but also negatively affects the system performance.

Delete the unnecessary files to enhance your gaming performance as shown below:

1. Click Start.
2. Type Disk CleanUp and press ENTER.
3. Select a drive and click OK.
4. Follow the on screen instructions.

Doing all the above tricks & tips on a regular basis will surely enhance your gaming experience. It is advisable to do them at least once a week.

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