2006-10-17 07:59:34 · 12 answers · asked by pennylane774 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Go to start-run, type msconfig, click startup tab and disable every thing you don't need loaded into ram when you start your computer. I would guess that you probably have a bunch of stuff in there you don't even need. this will dramatically increase startup time.
2006-10-17 08:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by hello there... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question. It's a Celeron.
That said, there are some tweaks.
1. Check the BIOS (F2 or Delete on startup). Look thru this to determine if BIOS is running multiple checks on the memory before booting the operating system. There should be a setting somewhere (depending on what your BIOS is) to enable Quickboot which only checks the memory once.
2. While in BIOS, check to see if your antivirus is set to scan before booting the OS. It's a best practice, but slows things enormously.
3. How much RAM do you have and how many programs are competing for that space on startup. If you're running XP SP2 and antivirus, you need AT LEAST 512MB of RAM. If other programs are also loading -- IM, QuickTime, etc. -- you'll want to upgrade to as much memory as the computer will take.
4. If your antivirus is the on-line version of McAfee, this is slowing you down as it is probably trying to establish its connection even before the OS is loaded.
5. If you have a lot of programs loading at startup, download a copy of Autoruns from the link below and install it. This will give you control over almost every program or process and when or how it loads.
2006-10-17 08:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by r_moulton76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perform Disk Cleanup: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup
Perform Disk Defragmenter: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter
I would suggest doing Disk Cleanup daily and Disk Defragmenter at least once a week.
2006-10-17 09:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by Spiritoso 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use msconfig to stop all the programs loading at startup. If your operating system does not have it, you can download it.
then use a program like cleanup! or ccleaner to rid your pc of all it's junk that surfing the web & daily operation leaves behind to slow it down.
Then defragment it.
Follow the tips on this site for more ways to help your pc run clean & lean.
2006-10-17 08:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. go to my computer, then control panel, then add and remove programs and remove any unneeded programs. if you dont know what it is dont delete it
2. then you should run a virus scan, (free downloads are available online)
3. then you should run a spyware scan, (free downloads are available on line)
5. get a free download of spybot search and destry 1.4. go to the home website for spybot. then run the program to fix errors.
6. get a free download of the only free registry cleaner i have been able to find, wich is abexo free registry cleaner, then run the program.
6. then go to my computer, then the control panel, then to performance and maintenance, then to clean disk, then delete all cookies and all temporary internet files, and off line files
7. then AFTER all that is complete, then go to my computer and go to performance and maintenance and go to rearange programs to make computer faster (which is defraging the computer).
2006-10-17 09:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by jcmikemoni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 09:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by mays 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have too many programs that automatically start when you start up your computer. Also cleaning out the registry can help a lot.
2006-10-17 08:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
coputer is too slow to start up, run full system scan for virus/trojans/keyloggers
2006-10-17 08:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download start up cop it blocks certain programs from opening up
2006-10-17 08:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by mrnew52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reduce the number of programs loading on start
2006-10-17 08:07:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋