How can I increase the speed of notebook computer?

Question

I have a notebook, which is Windows XP Pro based and about 18 months old. Processor speed is 1.8 GHz and 512 MB RAM. Now, my system speed has gone down and I would like to increase the speed. If anyone could suggest the temporary files which I need to delete as a part of achieving this, in addition to other possible methods, I would be grateful.

Answer 1

start>all programs>accessories>system tools>disk cleanup.

might take a while but def. worth it 4 me atleast.

Answer 2

The following steps should speed up your PC:

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.

Answer 3

This is normal for a Windows machine, which uses the NTFS file system, which tends to get slow after a certain amount of time, without defragmentign the disk. The best solution to get the speed back to the original state, is to backup all of your data, and format(erases the hardrive) the hardrive, and reinstall windows. This might be hard if you never done it before, but for now you should try the deframenting tool in windows

Answer 4

A lot of these answers are good, but also try downloading TuneUp Utilities 2006. It has tons of different tools for optimizing your computer. It has disk cleanup, program startup manager, registry cleanup (this makes a huge difference in speeding up your computer), etc. It has a 30 day fully functional trial. Download it here:

http://www.download.com/TuneUp-Utilities-2006/3000-2086_4-10440422.html?tag=lst-0-1

Answer 5

Not knowing how computer literate you are. Have you ran disk clean up and defrag of the hard drive? How full is your hard drive? The hard drive must have approximately 21 % free space or more to function even to defrag. If you have done all this and it is still slow, you might want to consider increasing the memory ram to 1 gig.

Answer 6

If your system speed has decreased it would be because you installed something you shouldn't have. For example, Norton anything, or MacAffee anything. If you recently signed up for a new internet service some of the software they like you to install could be slowing you down. Getting up to 1GB of ram my not be a bad idea though either.

Answer 7

1- Scan for spyware
2- Remove unneccesary programs
3- Increase Ram
4- Don't use Norton or Macafee- Switch to AVG

Answer 8

All the advice before me are good but one more thing I could add to them, keep the 15% of your hard disk free for the programs to sort out and work with you.

Answer 9

yeah search for "overclocking" and overclock with clockgen or rivatuner on your pictures card. make constructive your processor temperature doesnt bypass above 80c and in the journey that your overclocking do it 250mhz tops for laptops and get a cooling pad. you may also attempt putting your laptops settings on lowest to attempt to lessen its utilization so extra supplies will be of use on that "three-D rendering artwork"