Particularly the internet. I am running DSL on my pc, yet it is still slower to load pages, etc...than my other computers. The computer is fairly old but still works great so I don't want to just get rid of it. I would prefer to upgrade instead. Thanks!
2006-07-08 01:55:32 · 12 answers · asked by Jlyn 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Computers run as fast as possible when they have lots of RAM memory, and an uncluttered hard drive with plenty of open space.
So, assuming that there are no defective components in your pc, the best strategy is to add RAM and either cleanup or upgrade your hard drive.
But it may not be a hardware problem. Another thing that slows down internet performance is spyware. If that pc has picked up tracking cookies or keystroke loggers or active viruses, performance can drag. Trackers and loggers use up time to record everything you do. Viruses can be acting independently in the background doing bad things.
So before you upgrade hardware, run current spyware (Spybot and Adaware have free versions), and virus checkers. If this junk has built up on your pc, you will see a big performance improvement after you remove it.
Good luck
2006-07-08 02:12:48 · answer #1 · answered by fredshelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Dump the bloated Microsoft 'Virus Magnet', that has a packet sized at 572 MTU, when the worldwide standard is 1500 mtu! And, you must run 7 other programs to help control the bloat and the virus, the pop-ups, the spyware, the adware, the spybots, and, the pop-ups!
2. run Linux http://pclinuxos.com and at http://distrowatch.com which are EIGHT TIMES FASTER, once they are booted! I run SERVERS on 200 mhz systems!
Kids play games on 300 to 400 Mhz systems! I serve VIDEO to all my TV sets, on an older 733mhz Gigapro tower!
On 2.0Ghz computers, the entire world ROCKS on Linux!
3. Increase memory to 256, 368, or 512 Mb of Ram!
Run a router firewall like IPCOP http://ipcop.org at your Modem! It keeps out all the portsniffers, black hats...
Then you will be the l33t hax0r killer!
2006-07-08 03:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RAM will make your computer run faster, putting you DSL modem closer to the computer with less wire length usually helps, the longer the line is, the less speed there is.
2006-07-08 03:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well for sure the first thing you should do is defragment the harddrive then make sure that you have a 100baseT network card and not a 10baseT and when all else fails add RAM be sure to google your computer model to make sure that you get a chip that is compatible with your machine!
2006-07-08 01:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jared W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if pages load slower, increase ur DSL speed (from isp ) & Add some ram
2006-07-08 04:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by VIMAL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have removed any spyware or adware or viruses from your computer and it is still slow, adding more RAM is the best solution.
2006-07-08 02:07:41 · answer #6 · answered by Terry G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old computers have very little memory, try adding more memory. worked great for my old pc, and maybe a good spy-ware /adware remover,
2006-07-08 02:01:01 · answer #7 · answered by crazylarry88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do disk clean up in MY COMPUTER,,and dfragment..after also no improvement should be add ram more memory like 256,512
2006-07-08 02:13:58 · answer #8 · answered by rite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try cruicial.com they will scan your computer for what ya need great website
2006-07-08 02:49:52 · answer #9 · answered by dozber2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
upgrade your memory for starters
2006-07-08 01:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by CG234 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋