It's a Compaq ADM-K6 running Windows 98, with 56K memory
2006-08-13 08:41:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
you probably have many programs and services that starts on windows startup.
try to uninstall anything you do not need and remove all unwanted startup.
from start menu chose run and type "regedit" then hit
browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
and delete all you do not want to start with windows
2006-08-13 08:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by easycoder_biz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got a REALLY slow computer. You should upgrade, now. Are you sure you meant 56 K? That's not very much.. I have a 1987 laptop with 8 MB.
Anyway, there aer a couple ways to speed up:
1. Run Disk Defragmenter (Programs->Accessories->System Tools).
2. Run antivirus, and antispyware scans. AdAware works well for the latter.
3. Open up msconfig (I'm not sure how to on 98) and then go to Startup and uncheck useless startup items (be careful). Also head over to the services tab and uncheck useless services (again be careful). I am not responsible for any crashes your computer might have because of careless disabling.
4. Upgrade. I recommend this one.
2006-08-13 15:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by maniacrpg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of the reason may be the number of programs designed to start up when you turn on the computer.. For another thing the AMD k-6 processor is not very fast. Thats what I had before I upgraded to a new computer. You can go to the start menu and click on run, then type in msconfig and enter. That will brin up a list of all the programs that start when you turn on your machine. You can uncheck programs you don't need to automatically start. Be careful that you don't uncheck something that is necessary. If you're uncertain what to disable, ask a friend that knows.
2006-08-13 16:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have 512 meg of memory and not have a lot of programs starting up at once. Up grade to windows xp if you have the hard drive space.
2006-08-13 15:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by JustHelpingOut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man you need to get more memory..56K isn't enough. I would suggest getting at least 256 megs.
2006-08-13 15:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by CenTexan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
welll... that means that you have a lot of programs that start with windows or that your windows si ****** up and the only thing you can do is to reinstall it... First, try to close the bunch of programs that starts with your windows... look at the startup directory:D... keep in touch!
2006-08-13 15:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by flushaddy_mail 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your antivirus is working hard or smoe other program .
2006-08-13 16:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should try getting XP. it's newer and works better.
2006-08-13 15:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by Cindy(: 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋