Will a factory reset of my desktop help my computer perform better?

HP6821p  Desktop  Will a complete factory restore make my computer run better and faster? It seem that videos freeze up more than they ever did in the past. yahoo email takes a long time to load which never happened in the past. I have tried just about every program to search for Spayware, Malware, Viruses, Disk Cleaners, etc. But my computer seems to be much slower than it use to be.
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Yes, a System Recovery will definitely increase system performance.  You should do a backup of your personal data before beginning.  I do a system recovery at least once per year.  I like the feel of a computer with no glitches.
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