My computer is slow starting up even the internet. It did not use to be that slow, I was told that it could be files that is slowing it down. How do I find these files & remove them so that I can get back the speed?
2006-10-27 11:57:46 · 9 answers · asked by justhiswill 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Usually the speed of the starting up is affected by the amount of files present in the drive where your operating system is on. For example, if the windows is on drive C:, this drive should be as empty as possible, nothing but the windows should be on it. Also sometimes the cache files or the temporary internet files are too many and can slow the computer. To delete them, open the internet browser, choose "Tools" from the menu bar, select "Internet Options", in the "Temporary Internet files" area, click on the "Delete Files" button. You can adjust the space limit for the temporary internet files storage by choosing "Tools" from the menu bar, select "Internet Options", in the "Temporary Internet files" area, click on the "Settings" button, then "adjust the amount of disk space to use". If that doesn't work, then you might need an anti-spyware or anti-adware. I cant recommend any specific one so choose whatever you want!
2006-10-27 12:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mohamed Sanad 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In IE go to "Tools" on the uppermost menu bar. Select "Internet Options", on the "General" tab, tic on the "Delete Cookies" button, "Delete Files" button, and on the "Clear History" button. After you do all that, run AVG Antivirus, Spy-bot Search & Destroy, Windows Defender, and Ad-Aware (all freeware). Then do a "Defrag". This should speed things up for you again.
2006-10-27 15:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be that you have too many files and you can delete the ones you don't need. Do a disk cleanup from My Computer. How much RAM do you have? This may be another reason or your processor speed.
2006-10-27 12:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by AUCT!ON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tricky stuff look into into search engines like google that will may help
2014-07-22 00:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running a spyware scan there are many free ones out there.
Spyware is the major cause of sudden performance lost. I
found this site pretty helpful http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-10-27 21:04:38 · answer #5 · answered by Tyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CCleaner is a good program if you want to improve the performaces of your pc and get rid of virus, worms and trojans. Free download here http://bitly.com/UrARQ0
I guess it's the sotware you need.
2014-08-01 09:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adaware se gets rid of the ad bugs
avg from grisoft.com for the viruses
diskclean for the trash and download fragments
and defrag for the hard drive
voila ..done
2006-10-27 12:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually large files that startup when the OS is loaded that causing this ... go to
2006-10-27 12:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.download.com and download Ad-Aware and Spybot, update them and scan your computer using both.
Good luck!
2006-10-27 12:01:48 · answer #9 · answered by I H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋