My computer getting slow, can anyone advise me how to solve this problem. Thx?

Answer 1

Computer processors slows down due to wear and tear over years. If your computer is an extremely old one (5 yrs or more) it's time to get a new computer.

On the other hand, the following is a simple guide you can follow:

1. Install anti-spyware programs like "SpyDoctor" and "Ad-Aware"
*These files are availiable as freeware from www.download.com. Go to this website and search for it using the exact terms

2. Once installed update it and do a sweep on your computer for spyware. Delete the spyware (if any)

3. Download & install a program called CCleaner (also from www.download.com) This program is a gem! Not many people know about this yet! What this program does is to do a scan on your computer outdated registry, values, logs, internet cookies, temp files etc. (all these are useless to you and hog valuale computer resources)

4. Once installed do a scan (will take some time). If you are using this program for the first time, it will actually turn out about at least 500mb worth of useless data!

5. Delete ALL these files. You do not need them. Most of these files are left over files from program installation, or value pointers that were directing to files or programs that you deleted or uninstalled long time ago.

6. After all these is done, reboot your computer and do a defrag.

All these should improve the speed of your computer.

*NOTE: If you are using programs like Kazaa, Limewire etc. it is recommend that you stop using them. They hog resources, and install plenty of spyware on your computer.

Answer 2

Don't reinstall windows. I have no idea WHAT that guy is thinking, other than just being a jackarse...

Start with your msconfig setup. Go to start menu, run, type in msconfig. Click on the startup tab

Most of the junk in there is what is slowing your system down. Go to this website: http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

Reference any program in the startup list against that site. Turn off what you don't need. You will have to restart after that.

Also, revert your system to "classic" mode if it is in windows xp configuration. It doesn't look as pretty but will increase your speed 10 fold.

Get rid of screen savers, they are not required with today's more modern power-saving modes.

Make your desktop plain. No pictures, nothing fancy. It eats up a lot of resources.

Finally, if it's still slow, invest in a RAM upgrade.

Answer 3

Run Spybot Search and Destroy. My bet is you have at least 10 spyware programs running. You can do a google search. If you have less than 512 meg of Ram, get more. That should do the trick. When did you last defrag?

Answer 4

performance of laptop hi boot up your laptop as popular then even as it has comprehensive booting up press administration and alt and delete keys so the job manager demonstrate comes on now click on the performance tab this tells you strategies not straightforward the processor is operating it will be about a million to 4 % it is sturdy and popular even as no classes are operating any larger like 20 to 30 or 60 % then your laptop will be gradual and reason issues if the interpreting is severe then what this suggests is there's a application or more desirable operating continually so your laptop is operating not straightforward already . now click on the tactics tab and word what procedure is utilising all of your processing means proper click it and then click on end procedure bypass back to performance tab to make certain if the performance has lengthy gone down if it has then it is the only or ones thats causing the area utilising all of your processing means then bypass to initiate bypass to run kind in msconfig run click on the starting up-up tab untick any classes you do not favor to run at initiate-up ninety 9% of them might want to be unticked do no longer un tick your anti virus application there's a loose application referred to as win patrol loose version on the internet that does it more desirable proper than homestead windows does sturdy success

Answer 5

well first try disk defragmenter in
Start Menu>Programs>Accessories> System Tools
and defragment all of your hard drives
then go in add or remove programs in control panel in start menu
and remove programs that you dont use
after that run disk clean up in the hard drive properties in tools tab
if it wasn't good either try scan disk in
Start Menu>Programs>Accessories> System Tools
i hope it be helpful

Answer 6

try to delete all the unnecessary files.
run scandisk and defrag
clean recycle bin
delete all the files unde temp directory which is under windows.
delete unnecessary start up files.
restart your computer.

Answer 7

You should defragment the disk, empty your Web browser cache, and scan for and remove any spyware and viruses.

Answer 8

defrag the drive
scan for spyware and viruses
clean out the registry

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Answer 9

1: delete limewire
2: delete : avg /nortons/macfee/panda anti virus
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at all

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you do make sure you call your (isp) or this will happen
is your pc still slow & your internet you have done a full system scan
with your anit virus /anti spyware you even defragmenter your hard drive
done a scan disk but your pc is still slow and your internet is not as good
then you need to check your router it dont mater what router you have

people in the vicinity is on your network

you call your (isp)
GET THIS SET TO DISABLED

(GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING )
it dont matter what router you have you need to get
(GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING ) set to disable

is your router safe?
you need to call your (isp) server
they have to get you in to your router home page
then from there ..copy & paste the router home page
into a notepad then save that to a back up cd

now from there they have to take you to the part
where (GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING ) is
then you click on ( GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING) icon
then at the top of the page on the right your see
configure.. you click on configure
then you .. UN-TICK .. the box ( GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING)
that is ticked there ...
then you click look down the page your see
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Answer 10

Defragment it. Go into Accesorries and pick defragment. It's easy.