My computer ( win xp, 512mb ram,2GHz amd 64 ), has a 4 min start up time and takes about two min to shut down and seems to slowing down compared to when it was bought. I have run virus and malware programs and i am clean. I think my problem lies in the registery, is it better for me to try and fix it or is it better to just reformatt the hard drive?
2006-07-12 05:38:40 · 12 answers · asked by pj2024 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Follow the tips:
1.Start> Run >write msconfig>STARTUP and ancheck the thing that you don't want to load to the startup but don't ancheck drivers or System Files only programs
2.Do a clean start>Programs>Accesories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup Also defrag your computer start>Programs>Accesories>Disk Defragment That you have do it once a week but better use CCleaner that cleans everything that you don't need to your system (i use both for better reasolts) http://www.ccleaner.com Also for the defragment better is the contig That you can take it from here http://www.sysinternals.com
3.You have to clean your registry if you want to pay take this program EasyCleaner http://www.toniarts.com but remamber to download the new black list. Also CCleaner does a good job with the registry. Also after the clean of your registry download this program to do smaller the size of the registry NT Registry Optimizer it's free http://tinyurl.com/6j8xa.
4.You have to download that program to clean the crapy ddl. What is a ddl it is the files of the unistalled programs. SO with this easy to use program you can rid of it DLL Archive http://www.analogx.xom
5. Scan with your antispyware for messy spyware and run your Antivirus if you don't have an antivirus you can buy McAfee Internet Suite 2006 or if you want something good and free you can take AVG free edition http://www.grisoft.com Also if you don't have an antispyware take or the Windows Defender (Beta 2) http://www.microsoft.com and one of this two Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware SE Personal (i prefer it) from http://www.downloads.com search them
That's all if you hear me your computer will like new
Oh, if you want something else email me emailboy36@yahoo.com
2006-07-12 06:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by emailboy36 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES! Reformat. Don't waste your time trying to fix a tangled registry.
Use the disks that came with you computer to reload your operating system.
1.Make sure you can reload all programs you paid for. (ex: Photoshop)
2.Go to your XP help and print out reformat instructions.
3.Backup files.
4.Re-install.
5.Download XP updates. This may take 2 or more hours. (high speed)
6.Then load antivirus, antispy, etc.
7.Load all other stuff.
Good luck. You'll be glad you did it.
2006-07-12 12:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not
the only drawback from reformatting is that you have to reinstall stuff but it doesn't take that long. I have done it 5 or 6 times in the past 4 years because my hardware sucks and i'm trying to get a little while longer out of it before i get a new comp
i say reformat it
2006-07-12 05:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by maxcreeed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start -> run -> msconfig click services tab and tick hide microsoft apps then start removing away don't worry you can put back something if something isn't working like you want in the future then click startup and do the same.
Then google hijackthis and send me a report to easoukenka@gmail.com.
2006-07-12 06:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a big hassle to format your drive. If you think that the problem lies in your registry, download a registry cleaner and try that. There are many free ones out there. Here is one you might want to try. http://www.winclear.com/?hop=pcrestore
2006-07-12 05:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well formatting will sure help.
but i would advise downloading system mech pro 6 free trail from htttp://www.iolo.com and run all the diag tests and this should fix any problems in the windows files.
2006-07-12 05:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why format???!!!!!
you should just tuneUp things in your PC
just go to MS Windows Live Safety Center
thats all what you need to do!
ohh and go to:start>Run>type ''msconfig''>''Start up'' tab.
there you can control the programs that runs on the startUp
2006-07-12 06:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by ...................... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should try an application like Registry Mechanic.
2006-07-12 05:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by rbjolly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove all programs that load on startup, then in the bios set it to not test the ram every time you start up.
2006-07-12 05:41:48 · answer #9 · answered by Scott B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try defragmenting but not with windows one its useless I recommend O&O's defrager. Then decide from there.
2006-07-12 07:03:37 · answer #10 · answered by pinko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋