My computer seems to take forever to boot up and when it does it runs very slowly. I had tried disc defragmentation and cleanup but with no noticeable difference. I understand that some programmes may run in the background without me knowing causing the computer to slow down. Any suggestions please.
2006-07-03 22:46:01 · 14 answers · asked by axely1 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
How do I add more RAM?
2006-07-03 22:53:57 · update #1
Get adaware'se free download..and clear out the junk... if it is really slow., you could try system restore.. or as a drastic measure,, formatt your hdd and start again ,remember to turn system restore off.. if you think you have a virus... which is one of the classic symptoms.. slow running.. g'luck
2006-07-03 22:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To add RAM this is also called virtual memory and can be done by doing these steps.
Go to start at bottom left of screen.
Step 1:from the desktop, right click on the My Computer icon and select properties.
Step 2: Choose the 'Advanced' tab.
Step 3: In the 'Performance' option choose 'Settings' button.
Step 4: Now from teh new window choose 'advanced' tab.
Step 5: now choose the 'Change' button from the virtual memory option.
now here you can change the size of virtual memory by tying in the box or let the Your PC do the job for you.
If this dont work try system restore to a point when your PC was working okay. Good Luck!
2006-07-05 06:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many reasons for the poor performance of computers. I reccomend you better consult a computer technician to solve your speed problems. Anyway some of the assumptions are:
* Hardware problems such as - overheat of microprocessor and other devices inside the system box, faulty harddisk, etc. Low memory
* malicious programs specified on your starup folder or registry
2006-07-04 05:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by NinethSense 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try looking at your task manager.
Place mouse indicator on bottom tool tray thingy and right click and see what your pc is doing and shut down irrelevant programmes.
Then go into "my computer" control panel then add/remove programmes and see what you've got there that you could delete.
2006-07-04 05:52:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have updated from win98 that could be a problem
open the box and find the memory slots
refef to manual for motherboard
this will tell you what type and how much you can have
also will tell you how big you cpu can be
fairly easy to do yourself
2006-07-09 14:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if your computer is running slow, then you should remember one thing that spyware has ability to do so,.
Therefore, you should try any Antispyware software to check your pc.
Recommended software
2006-07-04 05:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
upgrade the comp
increase the ram atleast 256
increase the speed
2006-07-04 05:51:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are you turning it off?
How many programs have you set up to automatically start up on boot up?
2006-07-04 05:52:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is a relatively new development, you may have contracted spyware, a virus, or just need 'cleaning-up'
see http://www.debog.com for help
2006-07-04 06:37:12 · answer #9 · answered by opraus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make ur computer good.
Put 512mb ram
and ur computer speed should be 3gh
2006-07-04 05:54:43 · answer #10 · answered by ameen s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋