how can i make my pc faster i have dsl windows xp?

Answer 1

buy more RAM and make sure you dont have any spyware

Answer 2

Here I'll give you some simple tasks to do which will surely make your PC run faster. (Windows XP)

1. Run Disk clean-up. Then delete unused files. (start>program>accessories>sys... tools> disk clean-up)
2. Check for disk errors. (right click on a disk-drive>properties>tools >error checking)
3. Run disk defragmenter.
4. Delete cookies. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)
5. Delete cache. (you can do it from your browser options)
6. Delete all history files. (you can do it from your browser options, or, CTRL + H, then delete)
7. Empty recycle bin.
8. Delete unused icons & short-cuts from anywhere including desktop.
9. Uninstall any software or game that you use only once or twice in a week.
10. Delete temporary internet files. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)
11. Delete all recent files. (click on start, click run, then type "recent", delete all the files which show up)
12. Run a full virus scan. If any threat found, eliminate that completely.
13. Run a software which can remove any spyware or adware.

If you did these all at the same time, restart your computer. All these to be done once in a week if possible, depending on the frequency of use of your PC.

* Updating: (Needed only when updates are available)
14. Update your Windows by installing latest updates.
15. Update your audio & video drivers.
16. Update softwares, games that you use.
16. If possible, upgrade your system RAM to 1024 megabytes.


You can get much help from the links below:
http://digitalliving.cnet.co.uk/asktheed...

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10163_7-5555103-1.html?tag=txt

Doing these not only will keep your PC fast, but also will serve you with trouble-free operation & safe environment of work.

Answer 3

You would be surprise at how easy it is to improve the performance of your PC and your internet connection. Over at Connected Internet, they have published 3 articles to improve PC performance.

1. 10 Simple Ways to Speed up Windows XP -- (http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2005/12/03/645/)

2. 10 Intermediate Ways to Speed up Windows XP -- (http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2005/12/05/652/)

3. More Ways to Speed up Windows XP -- (http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2006/01/12/706/)

"I’ve just finished setting up a new PC for a friend and I think some of you will be interested in some of the tweaks I make to all of my PCs to make them quicker. I’ve focused here on the ones which are simple to do and won’t cause problems if you get it wrong, rather than listing registry tweaks etc." -- excerpt from Connected Internet.

The author explains step by step how to improve performance using plain English and no computer geek language. I noticed a great improvement on my computer's performance using these tweaks.

As for optimizing your Internet connection, read Tech Recipe's article "Increase your cable modem or dsl speed in Windows XP"
-- (http://www.tech-recipes.com/windows_networking_tips595.html)

Answer 4

Do a disk cleanup and a disk defragmentation (start > all programs > accessories > system tools > disk cleanup). Put a check mark by everything and run it.

After the disk cleanup do the defrag. It could take a few hours depending on size of hard drive and how long it's been since it was last done.

After that clean out your cookies, offline files and history (start > control panel > internet options > general tab.) Click on Delete Cookies and when it asks if you're sure answer yes. Click on Delete Files, put a check mark by offline files, answer yes when it asks if you're sure. Click on Clear History and answer yes when it asks if you're sure. And change the number of days to save history to no more than 5. Anything more than that is a waste of memory.

Finally, and this is a biggie, get as much RAM as you can afford and that your computer can support. You can go to any of the following sites and find out what kind of RAM, how much RAM, etc. your computer can handle and then shop around for the lowest prices.
www.crucial.com
www.kingston.com
www.pny.com
www.kahlon.com

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Important decent amount of ram, more than you need, and a very good graphics card. both make for a good performance. one is the brawn of the machine which you cannot see, the other and one we judge by is the performance on the monitor, redrawing as we scorll etc, and that's down to graphics.

Answer 6

The best way I've found is to clean out your start up. There is a nice program that can help call Error Nuker, check it out.

Answer 7

Get a video card

Answer 8

Get a Mac, that'll solve the problem.

Answer 9

increase your RAM...from 256 to 512...