2007-01-21 05:33:59 · 7 answers · asked by Londoner 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
As you use your PC, you add programs. Some of these programs install themselves to boot during startup. You also have to understand Ram. Ram is where your programs and apps are moved to when you run them. The more software you have running, the slower your PC will be! Buy more ram or shut down some of the stuff thats running in the background. You may also be infested with adware. This will slow you browsing down.
2007-01-21 05:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you will take the time to follow the steps I will list below you will see a difference. Don't be tempted to skip a step, even if you feel you have done it recently.
A clean computer is key to a faster computer. Run the 3 scans below.
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
Now lets clean up your registry.
Download RegScrubXP--http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?d...
Safely cleans junk out of the Windows 2000/XP system registry. All changes made to the registry are fully restorable to it's original condition. You can make an exclusion list of registry entries that RegScrubXP will not display as problems. You can sift through a list of file extensions, company names, run upon startup programs, Internet Explorer history, and uninstall programs to delete what you think is junk.
Download CleanUp---http://www.stevengould.org/software/clea...
Free disk space, make your computer run better/faster and protect your privacy - all in one easy solution. All for free!
Now lets clean up your disk.
Do a Disk Cleanup and Disk Defrag. You can find both of them by following the path below.
Start>all programs>accessories>system tools>Disk Cleanup. Let it do its thing. You can check every box that has something to delete.
Now follow the same path and do a Disk Defrag. Again just let it do its thing.
Now lets tweak your connection.
There are many programs out there to do this. I will give you 2 of them.The first one is TCP Optimizer.
Description: The TCP Optimizer is a free, easy Windows program that provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. There is no installation required, just download and run.
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php...
You can get support for the best way to set it up right from their forum http://forums.speedguide.net/
The second one is Cablenut.
Windows XP tested and approved
CableNut is a tool for optimizing your Internet Connection. We have provided a way to tweak any option you may want to in the adjuster. You can load "CableNut Custom Setting" files that are included with the program to tweak your Internet connection.
http://www.cablenut.com/
Again support is available right from their forum.http://www.broadbandnuts.com/index.php?p...
All programs are FREE!
After applying the suggestions above you will have a clean and faster computer. Enjoy.
2007-01-21 05:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with Alec but also you could have a viruse or adware also. Run a virus checker, adware checker, defrag your system, rid it of temp files and cookies and back history. That should help too. I also run PC Pitstop to test out my puter and it also has auto fixes on there to help you out after the tests.
2007-01-21 05:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by Scarlett 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always update your computor, Go to Windows updates , its free. If you dont update your computor can be as outdated as a dinosaur within months..that can effect the performance of your computor. Also delete stuff from your hard drive that you no longer need.
2007-01-21 05:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as you install and uninstall programs crap gets left behind and your registry gets bloated. i always find a secure backup up data and a reformat and fresh install every six months keeps things running ultra smoothly
2007-01-21 05:37:20 · answer #5 · answered by Alec Oddly IV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More spywares and viruses are left on ur comp hidden somewhere as you browse more sites
2007-01-21 06:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by mr man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
adding memory and cleaning disk space will help to make it faster. all of the data streming in from the internet slows it down. also delete your cookies and offline file in you internet options.
2007-01-21 05:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by teezer3000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋