I have tried configuring it..but after restarting it tells me to undo the start-up action and use thr normal start-up mode on the general tab. what should i do.
Again...is it wise to cancel defrag....after initializing it. it seems to be taking ages. my hard drive is partitioned. one wit 26% free space and the other with 5% free space.
2007-01-14 08:59:02 · 6 answers · asked by Free Spirit 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
the best thing to do is buy more ram...i went to best buy yesterday and got a pc3200 512 ram stick for 52 dollars
but if u do not want to do that...then try this and u will see a difference.....first off lets go to start..control panel...add/remove programs...go in here and remove anything u do not need or use....next..go to start..double click my computer..double click c drive..go into program files....remove any folders that u just removed from add/remove programs......next..go to start..run..type in......... msconfig..press ok ..in the new window..select the start up tab..select disable all...press apply,press ok..close it..do not restart yet.....now go to start..run..type in..prefetch....press ok..in the new window that pops up..go to edit in top left..select all..press delete...close window now....now go to start..run..type in temp..press ok..same thing..select all/delete.....now go to start.all programs..accessories..system tools..disc clean up...after it has finished analyzing...put a check next to all..press ok..yes u are sure.....
now go here....download this program called regcleaner from worldstart.com...http://www.worldstart.com/weekly-downloa...
after u have it downloaded and installed on desktop...open it up..click i agree...u will then see a new window open...it will list all the software on your pc.....at the top of reg cleaner..select options..registery cleaner..method..automatic....... go to tools..registery cleaner..do them all...it will then start to scan..when it is finished..u will see the list of software again..close reg cleaner..u are finished with it...u just cleaned your registery........now go here..download this..it is called ccleaner.....http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.h...
now to use this..once it is installed to the desktop..open it up..click analyze...after it has finished analyzing..click run cleaner...repeat this process 3 times...next..on the left hand side of ccleaner u will see issues..click that..then click scan for issues
after it has finished scanning for issues..click fix issues...all issues..no back up..close...run this process untilthere are no issues..then close ccleaner...now i would do these 2 things here...download ewido (now called avg antispyware) it is free for 30 days full program...after 30 days it reverts to free ware..u will lose automatic updates and the realtime protection...but still..this is one of the best to scan and remove threats with...before uscan
try this..go to start..control panel..folder options..view...u will see a few items with checkmarks..check "show hidden files and folders"..press apply..press ok.....now update ewido..run full system scan....after scan..remove what it finds..then go back to control panel..folder options,view..reset to default..apply ok
now this is not gonna make the pc superfast like adding more ram would..but this will clean the pc all the way up ..get u all the free space ..and make sure no viruses are on it.....i hope this helps u a little..good luck
ewido....http://www.download.com/ewido-security-s...
2007-01-14 09:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by iam_betterthenu 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try deleting anything unnecessary - it depends on the operating system but go into the control panel - do a system cleanup - and try to drefragment it again.
If that doesn't work - download the free version of spybot and run it - it should clear out most things that are taking up system time.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-14 09:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your defrag is taking along time that means it needs it. Let run it's course then do it again and again until it say no defrag needed. When i did mine for the first time in ages it took over 3 times to defrag completely. Have patients and good luck.
2007-01-14 09:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by v_bird26 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.
These are cleanup tools. Ad-aware cleans files, and SpyBot cleans the registry,
You might run your Anti-virus scan.
Go to START and pick RUN. Type MSCONFIG and go to the startup section. Uncheck the programs that you do not need. Keep your Anti-virus checked.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-01-14 09:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
run, defrag.....scandisk, and download ccleaner to clean up all the crap.......then run defrag again.........
plus........unload any progs you don't use by accessing the uninstall from the control panel.....
2007-01-14 09:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by s_h_a_r_k_k_y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean by "I have tried configuring it."configuring it for what?
2007-01-14 09:03:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋