I have Pentium 4 , 128 ram , 2GHz processor and windows xp. My Pc is too slow! What I need to do?

Answer 1

128MB is the bare minimum you need to run Windows XP. If you have any form of antivirus that thing must be moving very slowly... upgrading the RAM is top priority I would say.

However, you should also check for programs you don't want/need in add or remove programs in the control panel.

Also you should open internet options in the control panel or in tools up on the top of IE.

Click the security tab and set all zones to default level.

Click the advanced tab and then click "restore defaults" or "restore advance settings" depending on the version.

Go through the list of boxes and uncheck Enable Install on demand (internet explorer, and other. Both of them. And this is only in IE6.) and enable third party browser extentions (this is in all versions. It will turn off both toolbars and hijack programs.)

At the very bottom of the list, make sure SSL (both) and TLS are all checked.

This also helps speed up computers.

RAM isn't too expensive either.

Answer 2

CAUSE

This issue occurs if one of the following conditions is true: • You have spyware or malware running on the computer.
• You have viruses that are running on the computer.
• You do not have sufficient free space on the hard disk.
• You do not have sufficient random access memory (RAM) installed on the computer.
• You have corrupted or outdated drivers.
• You have too many files in the Recycle Bin or temporary folders.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one or more of the following methods.

Run a current anti-spyware program on the computer
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/...
http://www.winpatrol.com/
http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/index.htm...
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index...
http://pestpatrol.com/

Run a current virus scanning program on the computer
Remove unused programs, increase the size of the hard disk, or remove programs from the hard disk so that you can install the programs on another hard disk
Upgrade the RAM

Examine Device Manager for old drivers and update them
Drivers can become outdated and possibly damaged to the point where they slow the system performance. To examine Device Manager for old drivers, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type the sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
3. Right-click the device, and then click Properties.
4. Click the Driver tab.
5. Compare the driver version on the Driver tab with the version information about the latest version of the driver that is released on the manufacturer's Web site.
To resolve the problems that are caused by corrupted or outdated drivers, install the latest drivers

Run the Disk Cleanup tool
To start the Disk Cleanup tool, click Start, click run, type cleanmgr.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.

Answer 3

RAM is definitely what you need. What kind of RAM is the question. You need to find out what your motherboard or your computer supports. If you know what motherboard you have, you can usually download a manual that will tell you what RAM to buy. If you have a brand name computer, you can download a manual off the manufacturer's website. Note that RAM is normally fairly generic - you don't have to buy it from the manufacturer.

The RAM you need will be defined by a number of things, usually a series of acronyms and numbers (e.g. DDR PC2700). If you can find a manual that tells you what you need, you can comparison shop at an online vendor or go directly to a manufacturer like Crucial. If you can't, Crucial and some other manufacturers and vendors offer online memory advisors and scanners that might be able to determine what you need.

I would recommend two 512mb sticks of memory. Installing it is fairly easy - just make sure that you touch something that is grounded before you touch the memory sticks so that you don't shock them with static electricity.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Well here are some easy steps:
>Upgrade your RAM to at least 512MB; if you cant,
>Preform disk clean up regularly,
>Defragment your hard drives regularly (you can find the defragmenter and cleaner in start--programs--accessories--system tools)(you can also use scheduled tasks at the same menu and selct add task, a wizard will appear, which will help you clean and defragment your computer automatically and on a regular basis)
>Look for any spyware
>Uninstall unnecessary programs and upgrades
>Select internet options from control panel, under general tab, select settings for temporary internet files and limit the amount of disk space to use as much as possible
>save your files on extenal storage devices such as floppy disks and CD's instead of your hard disk.

Answer 5

You can run XP on 64MB of RAM as a minimum according to Microsoft but even at 128 it will be slow. Upgrade to at least a 512MB stick. It'll cost around $70-80.

John
A+ Certified

Answer 6

upgrade your RAM to either 512 MB or 1 GB. XP needs a lot of RAM. 128 is barely good enough to browse the web and check email. RAM is very cheap right now. Find out what kind of RAM you need and head over to newegg.com for some cheap, but good RAM.

Answer 7

Ram is the first priority. After that, make sure you have a pretty big hard drive (more than 40 gig depending on how full it is). Never let your hard drive get over 75% full, or your machine will slow down.

Answer 8

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 9

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Answer 10

For sure you need good RAM...
► may be 256 or if u are running 3D games etc.. think about increasing upto 1GB of RAM atleast

Also,
► Defragment your HDD
► Check for any spywares!
► Remove temporary files
► Cleanup your registry using tools like Registry Mechanic etc.
► Check for any viruses/trojans!

Hope it helps...