I want to speed up my laptop performance . Where can I download decent free software ? I close programmes to stop them running in the background and defrag regularly. I´ve had it running quicker before and now it just seems to be slowing down again.
2006-09-14 23:08:05 · 8 answers · asked by Peter R 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Ram is not my problem !!!!!!
2006-09-14 23:58:11 · update #1
I´ve removed all seldom used programmes from my shortcuts and that has helped some !!!!
2006-09-15 00:01:03 · update #2
All the answers helped in one way or another Thanks !!!!
It would be unfair to choose a best answer, perhaps I was just having a dumb day ??
2006-09-15 00:18:18 · update #3
Un-install any programs you dont use and upgrade the amount of RAM you use i find that if a large amount of hard disk space is used a laptop will run slower and if it has a fan it will run constantly because the processor is always running at 100%
2006-09-15 01:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Claiire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked for spyware? Try Spybot or Ad-Aware both are free. How much RAM do you have? is it slow ALL the time or is it slow only when performing certain tasks?
Have you upgraded to XP? (computers not designed for XP often don't run well using it)
2006-09-14 23:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by glenbarrington 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hp ought to have the terrific solutions yet - positioned Anti virus and spyware application like spybot on there to maintain cyber web spyware and trojans off. to velocity it up. i might save the had disk lean and recommend and defragged. additionally circulate into job supervisor and spot what's working. you will probable locate Itunes of a few such provider working with some significant cpu utilization. save you browser cache right down to low point 10MB is probable sufficient. empty your recycle bin notice what classes are working on your pc and while. antivirus has 2 modes scanning(slower nevertheless Duo technologies ought to make this un observed) and easy checking while a report is downloaded(farily quickly and risk-free) desire that facilitates notice disk activity is likewise stimulated by ability of Paging length make sure your OS paging is desperate to optimum paging settings. additionally examine you confusing disk velocity. it ought to be quite gradual. you should to evaluate upgrading to a quicker confusing rigidity. 7600RPM is probable slower than the greater recent SATA drives comming out.
2016-10-15 00:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should increase the RAM as well as uninstall the unwanted software from the system and make a enough space on harddisk to perform its operation dont make it congested, it will definetly work
2006-09-14 23:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by taral 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone may have said this to you, but here goes....
I was told to remove all programs files etc from my desktop and put them away in my docs etc, I thought it sounded silly, but it worked.
Okay its a bit of a bind to go in through start menu every time, it's two clicks instead of one on your shortcuts, but it speeds you up no end.
2006-09-14 23:21:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, increasing RAM is a good place to start. I just upped my 512 MB to 1GB and it had a great effect on speed.
2006-09-14 23:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
too many programmes running at the same time.
2006-09-18 19:57:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should get a Mac.... you can run as many programs as you want at the same time... with no problems
2006-09-14 23:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by Jean Pierre 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋