windows accelerator?

Question

i use windows xp running on an older system that is very slow how can i improve this speed i am on cable broadband (light use) this is not real fast either.

Answer 1

Please have the patience to read ALL of these:

1.Download CCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/ and run it once daily before shutting down your computer. It removes all the trash files that are created while surfing through the net. Use its Issues section once every 2 weeks to delete all the unused registry keys. If you have a lot of Auto Start entries, then you can remove them from its Tools>Startup. But keep the important ones like firewall and the real-time protection shields of your anti-virus and anti-spyware.

2.Keep a decent anti-virus, a strong firewall and two anti-spywares in your computer. Always keep the real time protection shield (or resident shield) of the anti-virus and one of the anti-spyware active. Update them and scan your computer once every week with both the anti-spyware and once every 2 weeks with anti-virus. I have given the links to some free and good anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall; get them all:
AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free
AdAware SE: http://www.download.com/ad-aware-se-pers...
SpyBot Search and Destroy: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/spy...
Comodo Personal Firewall: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/d...

Never keep two anti-virus or firewall on a single system. If you are already using a good anti-virus or firewall, then you need not download the corresponding one. You can, however, use as many anti-spywares as you want.

3.Keep a virtual memory booster as an auto-start entry. It frees the clogged RAM. I use RAM Booster, which is very effective. Here is the link to download it:
http://www.download.com/rambooster/3000-...
After downloading it, follow the steps:
*. Click on Edit>Options and tick the follow options:
(a) Set auto optimisation on
(b) Show CPU usage
(c) Start minimised
(d) Launch automatically at start up
Also, increase the auto optimisation level and 'Mb of RAM to free at auto level' as per your requirement.

4.Keep at least 35% of your C: free. Transfer all the music, image and video files to other drives.

5.Defragment your hard drives (especially C:) once every month. To defrag, go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Defragment. It takes a lot of time (50 minutes or over) so don’t become impatient. It’s for your computer’s good.

6.Get the free Google Web Accelerator to boost up your Internet speed.
http://webaccelerator.google.com/

7.Keep your Recycle Bin empty.

8.Use minimum possible shortcut icons on your desktop.

9.If you have genuine Windows, keep it updated every month.

10.Trim down the number of games if you have way too many.

11.You will hate this suggestion, but believe me; blank wallpaper helps a faster startup.

If nothing works, you should reformat your computer. You may also upgrade your RAM, preferably 512 Mb or higher, if you are willing to spend a few bucks.

Answer 2

Your old computer may have a slow processor, which you cannot do much about. It is probably short on memory, 256 MB is minimum, 512MB is better for general purpose systems. If you have less than that, a memory upgrade may improve performance. Viruses and spyware will also slow things down.

If you have no antivirus software, download comodo antivirus and run it.

Just an general principle, download, update and run the free versions of Ad-Aware and Spybot

Answer 3

test your gadget with a reliable antivirus which will stumble on the virus and do away with it thoroughly. in case you don’t have one, then get an antivirus first that's extreme on overall performance and has a tremendous acceptance for being the main effective antivirus application available interior the marketplace. Such an antivirus will sparkling up your subject.

Answer 4

1) Add RAM memory
2) Change CPU to faster CPU
3) New PC
4) Change OS back to Windows 2000
5) Try Windows ME/98
6) Try Windows 95
7) Windows 3.x
8) DOS interface
9) Unix
10) Linux

Answer 5

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