i need help getting programs that will unbog my computer please help?

Question

please help i bought a used windows 98 computer and i want to clean it out so i can get it to be faster please help me!!!

i dont care if it is programs or what just please help me

FYI: please i do not want to have to spend any mone, just time

Answer 1

download system mechanic 6 it has a free 30 day trial it will clean it up for you heres the link
http://www.iolo.com/sm/index.cfm

Answer 2

You may need to do a Disk Cleanup..
and be sure you have all the boxes checked....
Defrafg your C drive or what ever is your main
harddrive... Make sure you have selected the C
Drive.... This is called a Disk Defragmenter...
Go to : Start... programs.. accessories... system tools..
Do this often...
If that doesnt work then..
Try the System Restore which takes you back to a time when your computer was working good. Go To:
start
programs
accessories
systems tools
system restore
This process is completely reversable. And does not remove your personal files. Just go back one checkpoint at a time until your puter is working good again.
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Answer 3

Fastest and easiest way? Reformat and reinstall win XP if you have it. Or if you have Win 98 disks you just reinstall.

Usually I would suggest you buy extra memory. That speeds up the computer. But you said you do not want to spend money.

Therefore, the above suggestion is the only alternative you have.

Answer 4

First scan for Virues/Spyware. AVG has a good virus scanner so does Avest thier free. Make sure you up date it before you scan. Next get a couple spyware programs and scan with them. I recommend spybot search & destroy, Microsoft's Defender, And Adaware from lavasoft. They are all free aswell. Make sure you update them too. Then I would open go and Update Windows at Microsofts website.

Matter of fact if you got the CD then I would just reformat.