how can i speed up my computer?

Answer 1

defragment it, delete unwanted files and programs and buy more memory, good luck, gary.

Answer 2

well more ram is a good start. But if you use the internet you are bound to have endless crap clogging up your machine.

Remove all programs you can see and dont use
Download free version of AVG and run and remove rubbish
Download free version of Ewidow and do same
Download CCleaner

But the best option and this made my machine superfast, is to download and use Tunexp 1.5. Is a free program allowing you to alter the default settings of xp. You can pick and choose what you want - and comes with a very helpful Help section explaining exactly what each option entails.

Then there are lots of good articles across the web giving these answers and more. Well worth an evenings time.

Answer 3

This process will clean your computer and will return it to a pretty good speed.

Try running an Anti-spyware software like Spybot, Adaware, or Microsoft Windows Defender

Once you clean your computer from spyware, try running an Antivirus (AVG Antivirus is pretty good)

you can get a free one here http://www.grisoft.com

Then clean all your internet temporary files, cookies, and history.

Open Internet Explorer
go to Tools ==> Internet Options ==>

Click Delete Cookies, Delete Files, and Clear History

Click OK.

and also you can remove items that run at Start up

If your computer is old and you need hardware to speed it up, then you need ram, processor, etc.

Hope it helps!!!

Answer 4

while some of the answers below are pretty funny, you can upgrade your computer. I would take a few things into consideration first. a. how old is your computer b. is your computer upgradable c. would it be cheaper to buy a new computer. d. how much is it going to cost you to have a tech install the upgrades. sometimes a new computer can be the best answer, but that does depends on many variables. good luck

Answer 5

Add more RAM if you're using less than 1 gig.
Uninstall any programs you don't use.
Delete any files you don't need and back up stuff to external storage.
Defragment the hard drive from start - programs - system tools - disc defragmenter; leave the pc while it runs.

Install some up to date anti malware programs and run them all to keep your system clean.

The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Either of these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. They are both fairly easy to use and updated regularly.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.kerio.com Kerio firewall

Shields Up security site, check your firewall works
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.

Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com

Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to
I.E.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

The best antispyware is Spyware Doctor
http://www.pctools.com The free version will give you the file name and location so you can get help removing them without having to pay.

http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/30863/lng/uk/tpl/tpl01

Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

http://www.avast.com Avast Antivirus

http://www.bitdefender.com -BitDefender can be used as a second, on demand anti virus.

http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool

Microsoft have two free online scanners that look for malware.
http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
You can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.

Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.

Answer 6

Free up some hard drive space, including the deletion of temporary internet files (you can do this by selecting tools on your web browser, followed by internet options, then delete files in the temporary internet files section) Also upgrading your ram will help and if you can find one compatible with your motherboard, buy a faster processor.

Answer 7

Clean out the Internet Explore, History, Temp Files, and Temp Internet Explore files. In addition; dump out the Recycle Bin and after wards run a defrag twice. You may also want to check out your virtual memory; it might be set too low. Anything from 750MB to 1150MB, will do.

Answer 8

Need more detail (lots of details).

Could (possibly) get faster processor, more RAM, faster hard drive, video card or an OS re-install. Could be that the main board just isn't going to go any faster.

Describe your machine in detail.

Describe what it is you're trying to do that makes you think it's too slow.

Dig into your wallet and decide how much you're willing to spend to make it faster.

Answer 9

Yes

No expense way:
- Defrag you harddrive
- Uncheck startup programs in msconfig
- Run a virus scanner, but do not have it always on.
- Turn off Firewall

Expensive way:
- Get more Ram
- Get a better graphics card

Answer 10

Use the disk tools to defragment the drives. Get rid of temp files. Get rid of internet cookies. Buy more RAM, get a better processor, uninstall programs you never use... the list goes on.

Answer 11

You should probably try a different internet service. Dial-up is slow because its cheap. DSL is the best internet kind. Or maybe if your computer is goin slow you should get it checked for a virus and any computer should have virus protection.

~Rickeisha