how do I make my computer run faster?

Answer 1

I'll tell you the ways to boost your PC speed.

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

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 2

You can download Ccleaner here : http://bit.ly/1t3jm44


To start with open Ccleaner

To make this concise, beneath is my suggested setup:

Under web pilgrim check provisional web documents, treats, and last download area. Most clients don't generally require this stuff. keep history and bookmarks unchecked, history is a possibly, however you would prefer not to lose bookmarked locales.

Run Ccleaner and it will begin erasing documents.

a while later it will give you an arrangement of the documents erased, you truly don't have to experience it as it will be a few pages long.

The registry cleaner is proposed for marginally more praiseworthy clients. Use it in the wake of uninstalling projects as they will regularly abandon erroneous registry sections.

In the event that you choose to run Registry cleaner then audit the things identified and constantly move down the registry (I keep an envelope aside for this)

The Tools tab gives you a chance to uninstall projects and set startup programs. Why do you require this if Windows has these peculiarities? Particularly with Vista Home Ed. The windows safeguard programming wayfarer( startup programs) doesn't get a few sections (however programming adventurer is less demanding to utilize).

Utilizing Ccleaner to uninstall projects and after that check for remaining registry passages takes less time.

Under Options you can decide how Ccleaner cleans your records. I allow this to sit unbothered.

Answer 3

The cheapest and easiest way to do it, is by adding RAM, Random Access Memory. There are other ways, but this is by far the cheapest and easiest, and most worth it. You should take your PC to a Best Buy, or similar place, and let them install it. It's easy to do, but if you're not familiar with hardware, best to let the pros do it.
That being said, have you run a disk cleanup and defrag lately? These system tools (found in start-programs-accessories-system tools) come with Windows, and are there to make your machine run smoother and faster. You won't see a huge difference, but it's very good for the computer. Good luck!

Answer 4

you could always upgrade your processor or bump up your ram.

if you can't buy the hardware for you're computer then i would recommend getting a good spy blocker try "spybot search and destroy" that's a good one. i think you can get it at download.com

also you want to check your computer for any viruses and other nasty programs that could be slowing it down. try www.trendmicro.com they have an on line viruses and malware program that works good.

remove all those built up programs that you don't need or use anymore. you can do that in the in the "add remove program" section of the control panel section of your computer click on the "start" at the bottom of your screen.

also you can go to the start button at the bottom of the screen and then go to "all programs" go to "accessories" and in "system tools you should find disk clean up, click it. one thing that slows a lot of computers down after time is all the system restore points that are saved in your computer.go to more options tab and then click on the system restore clean up button.

that's the best advice i can give for speeding up your computer short of reformatting your computer. that's what i did (reformat) because after a while you could do the steps above as much as you want and it won't help after long enough. but hopefully you don't have to do that yet.
oh yeah after your done doing that be sure to defragment you hard drive as well.

good luck. if your computer is to far gone you may have to take that last option

Answer 5

The cooler your computer runs, the faster it runs. Add fans, get a liquid coolant system, get more RAM, look into the jumper settings on your motherboard for overclocking. I'm running a 2.8 gHz processor at 3.3 right now, so it can be done.

Answer 6

Take it to a computer mechanic. Have him clean out all unneccesary programs. Should act faster. Or, sell your computer and get a $300 pentium 4 processor computer from Dell, very quick. Or, if youre a big spender, get an alienware computer and never have this problem again!

Answer 7

There are many reason, which can cause ur system to run slow...
See to it u fragment your C drive once in a month, u hv up to date Antivirus installed....

U can delete all the "Temp file" folder, which get stored when u browse some sites...Its all happening behind the scene which u r not aware of...

Ofcourse upgrading RAM is one of the option.

Answer 8

Get rid of spyware (spybot Search and Destroy, free), check to see you have no viruses (download Norton Antivirus Trial from here pack.google.com/), defragment your system (Start>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmentor), Disk Clean up (found in the same place Defragmentor is found), LOWER VISUAL SETTINGS (Control Panel>Performence and Maintainence>Adjust Visual Effects). If you like your computer to look nice, you wouldn't like to lower your visual effects, and get rid of unneccessary programs running

Hope this helps

Answer 9

Format the hard drive and reinstall windows. Over time your PC collects all kinds of garbage. The best way to get your PC back to the state it was in when it was new is to erase everything out of it and start from scratch.

Answer 10

run a registry cleanup program available as freeware do a web search for it.
Remove any unwanted programs from the startup folders.
click start -> run and type in msconfig go to startup and deselect anything not wanted.