my computer gone slow whats wrong?

Answer 1

Iqbal,

Everyone's PC goes slow eventually as time goes on, programs added, 100's of downloaded files, 100's of documents created, etc.. The system eventually needs to be cleaned up periodically and I would like to share these tips:

Improving System Performance

~ Disk Cleanup Utility ~
You may not realize it, but just because you finish with a file doesn't mean your computer does. In many cases, if your computer's hard drive were a garage, you would have unused junk files piled 20 feet high and spilling out into the street. Everyone should use the Windows "Disk Cleanup Utility" to delete old, unused, and temporary files that clog your hard drive.

Click Start>All Programs (or Programs)>Accessories>System Tools>and click on Disk Cleanup. Analyze your hard drive for files you can eliminate and it may shock you to see how much hard drive space (and speed) you can free up with just a few clicks.

~ "Defrag" ~
Imagine a properly maintained hard drive as room the size of Wal-Mart filled with filing cabinets. Now imagine ripping open every drawer of every filing cabinet, slinging the contents onto the floor and trying to find one document -that's a fragmented hard drive. Sometimes lack of speed simply results from your computer working too hard to find the files it needs. You can solve this problem by "defragging" your hard drive.

Click Start>All Programs (or Programs)>Accessories>System Tools>and click Disk Defragmentor. Choose the disk you want to defragment and expect to let the program run for several hours.

~ Uninstall Unused Software ~
We all maintain software on our systems we rarely, if ever, use.
That software can steal system resources. Click Start, Control Panel, and "Add Remove Programs" to pull up a screen that allows you to remove old programs you don't use anymore.
Simply select and uninstall all programs you know for sure you don't need or want.

~ Buy More RAM ~
Increasing your RAM, a computer's memory, can dramatically increase speed when running certain operations or programs.
RAM costs so little now that you should install the maximum amount of memory your system can handle.

~ "Stop Them At Startup" ~
This operation requires a bit more technical savvy than the other four, so proceed with caution. Many programs load into the system tray in the lower right of your computer's desktop and consume system resources even if you never use them.

ClickStart>Run, type in msconfig then press Enter. Click the "Startup" tab to see a list of programs that automatically start with Windows. Clear the check box next to programs you know you don't want to load at startup. But don't clear any checkbox unless you are 100% certain of a program's purpose. Once you finish, click OK and it will prompt you to restart Windows.

~ Empty Recycle Bin ~

Here is where all of your deleted files are stored temporarily until you decide to empty this folder by deleting the files within. The Recycle Bin was created as a catch-all place so that in the event of people accidentally deleting files and not being able to retrieve them again. But it is set up to hold the files until you either manually empty the Bin or configure it to automatically empty upon system shutdown.

~ Delete Temporary Files ~
Windows creates temporary files whenever a file is opened. This is for the purpose of creating a mirror document that can be retrieved in the event of a system crash.

1. In c:\WINDOWS|TEMP delete every file within this folder.
2. Do a Search for *.tmp files and delete all of them.
3. Empty Recycle Bin when through.

~ Clear History, Cookies, And Internet Caches From The Internet Browser ~

~ Turn Off Themes ~

If you don't mind sacrificing a little eye candy (and personally, I detest the "telly-tubbies" look of XP, turn off themes ENTIRELY. On older systems you can get close to a 30% improvement in performance.

Click Start, then "Control Panel". If your Control Panel is in category mode you then need to pick "Performance and Maintenance". Then (in either control panel mode), click on "Administrative Tools" and then "Services". Find "Themes" from the list, right-click on it and choose "Properties". Click "Stop", set the Startup Type to "Disabled" and hit "Apply". Windows will take on a much more basic appearance, but you've dumped a great deal of resource-hogging crud. Doing this is standard practice in my workplace to extend the life of older machines and improve the performance of newer ones. It also gets the clutter out of your way to make you more productive.

~ Reinstall Windows ~

The best way to speed up your slow computer is to reinstall Windows. This advice goes especially for people who have purchased a name brand PC (HP, Dell, Gateway, etc.) because those come loaded with so much junk. Even fast performing machines bog down with the way they are packaged from manufacturers. Usually manufacturers dont include disks for windows anymore and you need to call and have them send you one or borrow one from a friend (but use your OWN legal key, of course). If you own a Dell, HP, Gateway, etc. computer and you follow my advice by reinstalling a fresh bare copy of Windows, you will be AMAZED at how much quicker it is.

~ Clean Up The Registry ~

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Answer 2

well it could be a number of things. is it all programs or just the internet? if it is slow at everything, you need to clean up your computer. empty your trash bin. delete your cookies, temp internet files, and history. also, delete any programs you don;t use. how much space do you have left on your hard drive? how much ram do you have?

Answer 3

First check for viruses and then look on ur memory .
Do u have installed big games, lots of photos, or movies?
check ur hard disk space. If u have no idea then ask 2 good computer repairers.

Answer 4

It quite possible that it is a kind of virus which is affecting your pc's speed, may be the virus is coming during downloading something from the net or may be because u r using a virus affected cd which is borrowed by a friend.

Answer 5

update your virus scan program and delete any viruses.
delete unwanted files to clear disk space to allow more memory for running operations.
delete cookies, temp internet files and history to speed up web browsing.

hope the above helps!

Answer 6

You have to be more specific in your question. it could be several things, if its ur internet, it could be spyware slowing it down, if its your computer all togheter, your processor might be crap or your running low on memory. add detail to your question or make a new one.

Answer 7

Try cleaning up or add more memory or both.

Defragmat regularly.
Pictures and music take lots of memory.

Answer 8

its very likely to be a virus, it might be call trojen. install yourself a viruse program try to search for AVG virus scanner they have free ware which is very good compair to otherones

Answer 9

maybe its overloaded, go to start/all programs/accesories/system tools/disk defragmenter, and try to run it this might free up some space on your computer

Answer 10

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