Faster Computer?

Question

My computer has slowed down a lot these days. It's a good computer, from Dell and I didn't download much onto it. My Internet wireless modem is pretty good too. Can anyone tell me how to speed it up a bit?

Answer 1

The following steps should speed up your PC and will make any game run better and smoother. Do all of the steps with patience. Please note that deleting unnecessary and junk files are necessary to attain smooth performance of your PC.

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_4-10315544.html

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

Answer 2

If you are using Internet Explorer 7 with the tabs and leave one of them open for a long time, all the temporary files and cookies from all the tabs, stay in the temp directory, slowing it down. Completely quiting IE7 and having the Internet Options under Tools set to remove temp files when you leave, will speed things up a bunch.
You might want to look at the cookies in the temp file and see what you can get rid of, especially those that start ad.

Answer 3

besides what everybody said you need to also defrag and also how much memory do you have. If you have for example 256 MB that came with the machine it is time to upgrade and use more memory. Find out on the web how much memory yours can take. Example if it can handle up to 1 GB, you can not buy 1 GB module for each slot making 2GB as it will not improve it any and will be a waste of money. You should have two slots and if the max the computer can handle is for example,1GB , then you can any combination up to the max amount the computer can handle..

Answer 4

well... it depends, it might be because you have a full hard drive from installing CD software, in which you can get up to 10% or more of your hard drive back, depending on the properties of your hard drive, by right clicking the Recycle bin and choosing properties, then lowering the drive percentage it takes up.
Or if you recently installed a new operating system, it could take up all of your hard drive, or the components of your computer are not meant to use the operating system. I have built about four of my own computers and it happened to them also. It also can be because of the components of the computer are getting old and not working as well, and if this is the case, you might want to look into getting a new computer. I recommend HP.

Answer 5

Run a Virus/Spyware/Adware scanner, delete cookies, cache, and history from the internet.

Answer 6

TRY DELETING YOUR COOKIES,THEN EMPTY RECYCLE BIN,AND HISTORY
I DO THIS ATLEAST TWICE A WEEK TO SPEED MINE UP