2007-02-01 16:41:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
delete all your unwanted cookies ,temporary internet folder and that would help you out..
2007-02-01 16:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by mona w 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I could literally write a book in response to this question - but it's a lot like house-cleaning. You need to:
~TAKE OUT TRASH
~CLEAN AND DISINFECT
~SETUP AND ORGANIZE
TAKE OUT TRASH - consists of removing unwanted, unneeded, and unnecessary applications in both Add/Remove Progams and within Add/Remove Windows Components. Additional hidden Windows component configuration can be unlocked by modifying the 'sysoc.inf' file.
CLEAN AND DISINFECT - Remove clutter by using the built-in drive cleaner (cleanmgr), though, do not opt for the compression of old files as this slows performance slightly. Also, third-party freeware apps are a good idea. CCleaner is one of the best free drive and registry cleaner applications.
Remove viruses and malware using associated utilities such as AdAware SE Personal (free), SpyBot Search & Destroy (free), and AVG Free (free, duh). I do NOT recommend using Norton or McAfee. Just because they are the most well-known does not make them the best. I could get into technical details as to why the 'suck' more or less, but you probably don't care. The fact is, free anti-virus utilities like AVG and Avast are far superior. Yet, the best AV utilties available all around are BitDefender and Kapersky - but, both cost money.
Once you've completely rid yourself of malicious crap, you should already see significant improvement in your performance.
~SETUP AND ORGANIZE - this is more commonly referred to as 'tweaking'. This is where you would remove unnecessary startup items, configure your background services, update your drivers (which is EXTREMELY important for performance), setup your system for optimal performance (enabling some features and disabling others). Configuring your BIOS settings if you haven't done so before - or correctly. Then, the last thing - which most people will tell you should be the first - is a defrag.
Honestly, defrag does very little to increase performance, but does add longevity to your hard drive by decreasing the necessary movement of the read/write heads during usage. However, this increased life-span is negligible considering all the movement it has to do to actually defrag the drive in the first place.
Of course, there is much much much more that can be done, and this is just the 'tip of the iceberg' so to speak. Much of it depends on your specific computer and it's parts.
2007-02-02 00:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by d3v10u5b0y 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Download these free programs: ToniArts Easycleaner, Free Windows Registry Repair and Advanced Windows Care personal. They'll clean up all the unwanted stuff on your computer.
2007-02-09 06:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by samomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does everyone want to know how to go faster and you do not list the model number of your computer. If you have a 286 computer there is really nothing you can do. Need facts. otherwise just defrag, delete unnecessary start up programs and max the memory, also have a good antivirus protection program.
2007-02-02 00:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do a disk defragmenting session
2007-02-02 00:45:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
delete any programs you aren't using...that'll help some
2007-02-02 00:44:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋