how can i make my computer run faster?

Question

my computer is runninga bit slow i dont know what it is can i clean my hard drive? or maybe its beacause i bought it for a very little amout of money? help would be appreciated

Answer 1

You should supply your system information to us, we don't know your current setup at all.

How much ram do you currently have?
What's your processor?
What type of computer do you have?
How much RAM can your motherboard handle?

I would clean your hard drive first, delete any un-needed programs, run a defragmenting program, then run a spyware program, followed by a antivirus.

Then I would suggest purchasing new RAM for your system. Ram is a sure-fire way to speed up any system.

Answer 2

First would be to buy some extra ram, you can install it yourself or ask the store to install it for you.



If you want to make it fast without buying anything,

1. start by removing uneccesary stuff from your startup. If you're running windows, call the run comman and type in msconfig.

you should see the programs that run during your startup at the startup tab. I usually disabl;e every startup program and only leave yahoo messenger and my anti-virus running. should I want to run something else, I just call it manually.

2. Another trick is to remove uneccesary program, like programs you know you wouldn't use. I usually only keep one player for all my media files and only download codecs. You can use VLC media player for most of the usual and not so usual multimedia formats.

3. Run an anti-virus. Worms can slow down computers. However, some viruses affect your anti-virus software, and when it does your software becoems useless. I'd recommend http://housecall65.trendmicro.com it's an online scanner that only downloads into your computer when you're about to scan, so its a bit safer than your installed anti-virus.

4. If it still as slow as ever, maybe it's time to format your hard drive.

If you have only one hard drive, I suggest partitioning it when you format. Partitioning is when you "divide" one hard drive into as many divisions as you want. I usually use 2. One for the operating system and the programs and the other for file storage.

Answer 3

internet files. Tpo do this right click on the desktop shortcut to internet explorer, than go to properties and there will be a clean up for the history, cookies and tempory internet files.

THan you should run a disk cleanup to get rid of any un necacarrey files on your compuuter. To do this click start, accessories, system tools, than disk clean up. Than select drice C to clean up and click ok.

Once that has finished defragment the computer. To do this click on start, programs, accessories, system tools than disk defragmentor. THan once it has opened click defragment. THis could take a long time.

To keep your computer runnung at it's optimum speed you should do this about once a month.

Also tio keep your computer going fast be shure to shut it down when you stop using at the end of each day, don't just go into standby or hibernate.

Answer 4

I don't know; but sometimes I have to delete some of the games that my grand-son had installed because when we get too much on my computer --it slows it down; sometimes I delete a great deal of stuff (some un-necessary files, etc) in order to make my computer run faster. I have DSL and most of the time -it is real fast. Sometimes if I download songs (on those type sites) --I think i obtain adware and spyware; but i have pretty good luck at : Limewire.com --- good source to download songs. I also liked Kazaa and Morpheus - but I had more problems, it seemed when I had those last 2 SOURCES IN WHICH TO DOWNLOAD SONGS. BEST WISHES!

Answer 5

Buy more ram, defrag hard drive, clean up unnecessary files (assuming you are running xp or 2000) eliminate any unecessary programs from starting up with the operating system

Answer 6

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 7

Adding Extra RAM, Increasing the Virtual Memory Size, and by configuring to make sure that less programs are working in the background.

Answer 8

Install more RAM.
1 GB is recommended.
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