How Can I speed up my computer to open faster?

Question

The computer is pentium4 and using service pack 2 windows

Answer 1

Download Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel, it's free and easy to use. Put it on your desktop, and run it. Uncheck all the boxes under all the tabs, except for your antivirus software. No software is deleted, it just won't start up. Your system will start much faster.

Answer 2

To speed up the start up time, please read the link below:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10165_7-5554402-1.html#tip1

To speed up the whole system performence, you have to be patient and perform the following steps:

1. Run Disk clean-up. Then delete unused files. (start>program>accessories>sys... tools> disk clean-up)
2. Check for disk errors. (right click on a disk-drive>properties>tools >error checking, then restart)
3. Run disk defragmenter.
4. Delete cookies. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)
5. Delete cache or temporary files. (you can do it from your browser options) or, click on 'start", 'run', type 'temp' then click ok. Whatever shows up, just delete.
6. Delete all history files. (you can do it from your browser options, or, CTRL + H, then delete)
7. Empty recycle bin.
8. Delete unused icons & short-cuts from anywhere including desktop.
9. Uninstall any software or game that you use only once or twice in a week.
10. Delete temporary internet files. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)
11. Delete all recent files. (click on start, click run, then type "recent", delete all the files which show up)
12. Run a full virus scan. If any threat found, eliminate that completely.
13. Run a software which can remove any spyware or adware.
Like: Ad Aware, Windows defender etc.

If you did these all at the same time, restart your computer. All these to be done once in a week if possible, depending on the frequency of use of your PC.

* Updating: (Needed only when updates are available)
14. Update your Windows by installing latest updates.
15. Update your audio & video drivers.
16. Update softwares, browsers, games that you use.

* Adding more RAM:
17. Upgrade your total RAM upto 1024 MB. It should not cost more than $30.

Answer 3

You can stop some of the programs that initially load by typing msconfig into the Run box. That brings up the System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab. Here you will find all the programs that start up when you turn on your computer.

CAREFULLY uncheck the programs you don't need to start like Quicktime, Aim, Adobe, etc. Those will start when you need them, which probably isn't ALL the time.

There are quite a programs that you probably won't recognise that are required in order for your computer to work! DON'T uncheck those!!!!!

Answer 4

nicely one situation to exhibit screen for with computing device velocity is what share courses you have working at one time. This incorporates any undercover agent ware this is on your gadget to boot. each and every thing which you have working on your gadget is loaded into the ram. So the greater courses you have working decreases the quantity of attainable ram the gadget has to accomplish any purposes. This brings me to the subsequent suggestion this is increasing the reminiscence on your gadget. The greater reminiscence you have will help improve the cost somewhat. you additionally can improve your processor as long as you reside interior the barriers of your motherboard at the same time with sixty 4 bit or 32 bit, comparable FSB velocity and so forth... relatively you purchase the comparable processor yet a swifter inner clock velocity. because of the fact your computing device replaced into already appearing wonderful yet slowed down then your substantial situation is maximum possibly undercover agent ware or another application this is working that replaced into no longer peviously. you need to examine for viruses, and undercover agent ware.

Answer 5

Hi,

These are some of the good things you can do to speed up your PC.

- Download free software ccleaner to clean trash
- Removing screen saver, just leave it blank
- Remove unwanted programs, software, images, videos, etc you have or you downloaded...
- Remove screen saver
- Use DiskDefragment (you already have it)

Find other tweaks from google, search WinXP tweaks

The more beautiful, wonderful the PC looks the slower it goes...

Karl
http://www.deletespyware-adware.com/

Answer 6

- Clean the computer, remove unless software from there.
- Reduce the number of programs running at the same time.
- Reduce the number of background running programs

Answer 7

- Uninstall any programs you no longer use; especially if you still have the installation disc.
- Burn any old files to cd or an external hard drive, delete them plus any files you no longer need.
- Then run Ccleaner; use both the Issues tool and the cleaner.
- Run a full anti spyware and anti virus scan. Spyware slows your system down.
- Then defragment your hard drive from Start - programs - accessories - system tools - disc defragmenter. Leave the pc while that runs.
- Then install Winpatrol. Click the Startup tab. Leave Windows and your security software, but untick any other programs to stop them loading on startup. They'll still be in your Programs list.
- Finally, install more RAM if you can. Windows XP will recognise up to 2 gigs, so see how much your motherboard will support and cram some more in!

You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.

Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works
http://www.grc.com/optout.htm - grc anti spyware program and info.

http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware

And these are useful utilities;
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.

Answer 8

do a search for a program called code stuff starter install it and when you run it uncheck anything you dont need to start the more you uncheck the faster you start

Answer 9

If you have enough free space on your hard drive (as much as your RAM), you can hibernate it instead of turning it off.
You can also use some software to clean up your memory, registry and hard drive (e.g. registry mechanic, advanced system optimizer).
And of course, uninstall what you don't use and loads when the computer starts.

Answer 10

Get more RAM, Get a 10,000 RPM Hard drive (raptor). If you have SATA 2 get a SATA 2 hard drive. It would be wayyyyy faster.