How can I make my computer faster?

Question

Without the $200 fee from computer experts. How can I also do a mass delete?

Answer 1

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 2

You need to provide a lot more information about your computer. If it's older, there's not much you can do. If you are running windows 98, you'll be limited with ram.... There are lots of variables with speed.

First thing to do is do a 'disk cleanup' in Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools and then run Defrag (same place). That should help. If you right mouse button click on "C" drive and see 1/2 the circle filled - you'll start slowing down... Take off programs you don't use. But there are other things depending on your OS.

Answer 3

Increase your RAM if it is less than 512 MB.
Have atleast 20% free space in any partition of your hard disk.
Have your swap files in partitiond other than your OS aprition.
Disk defragmentation using hte WIndows bundles tool in Accessories -> System Tools.
Remove al you temporary files both internet (from the browesr) and from the hard disk by using the disk cleanup tool from Start -> Programs Accessories -> System Tools
If you working offline and you are sur that your system is free from viruses, tehn shutdown the anti-virus scanner. It will drastically improve your performance. But switch it On if want to get online. So goes for your firewall.
Thals all it takes to make your system faster.

Answer 4

with the help of asking a extra certain question. in many situations? upload extra memory (RAM) - homestead windows XP works proper with a minimum of 1GB. If this is an older computing gadget, (like Nineties), purchase a clean one. Defragmenting in certain situations helps. in the experience that your not difficulty-free force's almost complete (move to my computing gadget, good-click on your not difficulty-free force, and click on houses.) If this is commonly complete, this is gonna be gradual. Get a more advantageous not difficulty-free force. If the internet's gradual, get a swifter connection. once you've dial-up, get DSL. once you've DSL, get swifter DSL. once you've swifter DSL, get cable. in case you've already got cable, get swifter cable. once you've swifter cable and this is nonetheless gradual, get DSL!

Answer 5

> disk clean up
> disk defragmented
> disk scanning

to clean up: start> accessories > system tools > clean up / defragment.
choose ur drive and click ok.

scanning helps u to get rid of any virus or spyware that is installed into ur comptuer.

Answer 6

there are a few things you can do

you can clean up your hard drives everything
on them
by going on control panel and then cleaning up your hard drives.

deleting all your cookies
and then doing a defragmenting on your computer.

Answer 7

for a mass delete, just wipe it out clean. not sure 'bout making it faster.

Answer 8

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