my computer has been going REALLY slow... any thing that I can do to make it go faster?

Question

I have FRONTIER dial up
and Bitdefender (I think that's what its called) for Anti Virus

Its a Mirco Cycle refurbashed computer & has windows 98

Answer 1

The following steps should speed up your PC. Do all of the steps with patience:

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, no matter what it says.
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 and search history. (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.
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.download.com/Microsoft-Windows-Defender/3000-12771_4-10598014.html?tag=lst-0-1

* 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.

Use CCleaner to get rid of unnecessary junks:
http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10592746.html?tag=lst-0-1)

More info from CNET: (Speed Up your Windows)
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10165_7-5554402-1.html

Answer 2

well, dial up is always going to be slow, also it seems that your computer is a bit old so make sure you don't have any unnecessary processes running and do a spyware/adware check and defragment your hard drive. If everything looks fine but it still very slow and you want to keep that computer, get more ram, backup important data and reformat.

Answer 3

Working with a slow computer can be time consuming as programs/ applications take a long time to start. This problem is more pronounced in computers which have been used for 6 or more months. More information at http://fixit.in/slowcomputer.html

Answer 4

Clean up all the unnecessary folders and files, using the 'Disk Cleanup' and 'Disk Defragment'. With the 'Disk Cleanup', check all the boxes.

Then maybe, go to www.download.com to get a free download of 'Spybot Search & Destroy'... This programs cleans unwanted stuff from your computer and makes it faster. Good luck!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Make sure you have the latest version of bit defender downloaded and run it. Also go to www.lavasoft.com and download the free version of adaware and run that.

Alos go to start programs and accessories find disk defragmenter and run that. Running that program will take a while so I would start it before I went to bed and just let it run

Hope that helps

Answer 7

Do a spyware and virus scan. Spyware and viruses can certainly slow down your computer as will viruses. A good virus removal program is AVG Free version (www.AVG.com) and for removing adware - 'Ad-Aware', which you can download from Google. For removing spyware, there is Spybot Search - n - Destroy, Spyware Blaster and SuperAntiSpyware.

Answer 8

Sometimes when there's too much stored in the computer, like too many files n all, the computer tends to run slower. Try deleting a few files...it may run faster....

Answer 9

Clear the cache and history. Defragment the disk.

Answer 10

Use a disk defragmenter, disk clean-up software.