How do you know which files to delete to get your computer to run faster?

Question

In the Task Manager Processes area which files can you delete without hurting the function of the computer? The programs that you don't need running in the background?

Answer 1

I would not disable programs in the Taskbar. This is for users more knowledgeable than you or I. If you want to speed up your PC, check out the following:

PC Running Slow, Hangs, Freezes:

- Many users are not aware of how much RAM is used by wallpaper and/or a screensaver full of graphics. They run in the background and consume memory. (I have only 512mb RAM, run multiple programs simultaneously, and have set my wallpaper and screensaver to blank.)

I don’t do games, but I do know they are primarily graphics which need and use a lot of memory.

- How many programs do you load at startup? Maybe you should check it out and ensure you are running just what you need.
To do this: cl Start, cl Settings, cl Taskbar and Start Menu.
- cl Start Menu, cl Customize, cl Remove.
- cl the icon for the program you wish to remove
- then cl Remove.
- This will prevent the program from loading at startup, but will not remove the program from the hard disk.

- When you are working in a large file, save frequently to restore full memory access. (Your work remains in memory until you “save” it to disk.)

1. Did you run an error check? Open My Computer,
Right-cl on C:, Select Properties, Tools – Run an Error Check ( checkmark “check all and fix); then run a Defrag

2. Are you using Yahoo Toolbar? Run a full Norton Antispy.

3. From IE, click Tools, Internet Options
delete cookies
delete files (offline files)
clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want)
click o.k., and Restart

3. click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup

4. click Start, Run ipconfig renew (type ipconfig space renew)

All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.
- Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If this doesn’t help, you should consider getting more memory.

Answer 2

It is difficult to know exactly which programs you need and don't need, because the processes are identified with strange names.

I do not take the risk of zapping something which may cause me more grief at a later stage, just to increase the efficiency a little.

Far better to tweak the Startup Configuration utility, and remove the programs loaded at startup. Go to Start, Run, enter "msconfig" into the box, then click the "Startup" tab. A list of programs which are loaded into memory each time the systems powers on is displayed. Uncheck those which you don't need.

Answer 3

Use registry cleaner can make your pc faster,the reason is that there have some regsitry errors in your PC to cause "Computer slow".
Every time you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the registry.You need to scan and clean your PC with registry cleaner to make your pc fater.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your PC and Internet performance dramatically.It even can speed up your PC by 300% or more!
There are some comparison and review of registry cleaners.
http://www.registry-Cleaners.info

You can download and scan your PC for free.

Answer 4

I wouldn't go and just start ending processes in the task manager. Their are however free programs that you can download to tweak services that you are not or would never use. I'm assuming your using xp. Try some of these programs.

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0-1-0.html?qt=tweak+xp&author=&titlename=&desc=&dlcount=&daysback=&swlink=&gfiletype=&os=&li=49&dlsize=&ca=

Answer 5

You need to check them individually. For a file in doubt, copy the name of the process into a google search, for example, lsass.exe
The search will generally tell you what it is, and if it is spyware.

Answer 6

No. What slows your computing gadget are the energetic classes that you and the equipment are operating contained in the history. some classes require much extra memory than others. you ought to improve your RAM or disable some classes to ascertain that your computing gadget to paintings swifter.