whats is an easy way to speed up ur computer?

Question

what can i do to speed up my computer and get rid of stuff i dont need?

Answer 1

I usually clean my computer by doing the following


1) Control Panel -> "add or remove programs"
this helps me get rid of programs I don't use or don't want.

2) Run Ad-aware and Spy-bot
this gets rid of crap that can slow my computer down, they are available for download on download.com for free. Install them, updated them, and then run them.

3) Start -> Programs -> accessories -> system tools -> disk cleanup
I run this about every week. let it run its course. then tell it to delete ALL the things it pulls up. This may take some time if you have never run this program before. That will free up some disk space on your hard drive.

4) Go through your "my documents", "my music", etc. Delete any old file or photos you no longer want. If you don't want to delete them, burn them to a disk or something. Then delete them from your computer. This will clean up some space as well.

When you are done, make sure you "empty" your recycle bin.

Then i run "disk defragmenter" which is found in the same area as the "disk cleanup" program. When you open defragmenter it will ask you which drive you want to defragement. Tell it your C: drive (or whichever is your HD), and let it run. When it is done, restart your computer.

If you computer is still running slow, and you are running XP, try "msconfig"... this is chancy though if you don't know what you are doing. Click Start-> RUN and type in "msconfig" without the "". It will open a window, click the "startup" tab. This is a list of ALL the programs that start up whenever you turn on your computer. I turn them ALL off except for Norton (which lists itself under the name "vptray") and spybot teatimer... once done, I restart again. Now i don't have alot of crap starting up whenever I start up my comp.

Make sure to run your Anti-virus too, cause some viruses are known to slow your computer down as well.'

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If your computer starts to run slower than normal, it is probably because of a lot of unwanted temporary files, cookies and mismatched system registry files. Even if your computer is running normally you should install and run a system file cleaner program periodically. I use CCleaner which is freely available on the Internet. I downloaded it from CNET's web site and run it every week to keep my computer running smoothly. You should too.

For additional insights and tips on keeping your computer running smoothly, visit my blog at http://pc-selfservice.blogspot.com. Thanks.

Answer 3

Run the Disk Cleanup utility and then the disk Defragmenter utility. Both are found in the Control panel under Performance and Security. Also, go to Add/Remove Programs and get rid of anything that you don't use. You also may want to download any pictures or music to CDs to get them off of your hard drive.

Answer 4

My choice on computers even as old as Pentium 350Mhz with 256Mb RAM, to get 5500 NEW and FREE games and programs, and speed them up by upto50X, is to run http://pclinuxos.com

It can run live in the CDrom, and can be installed dual-boot or can take over the drive. Virus immune, faster, safe, stable. Take charge of your computer. Read the docs on the desktop. visit the forums.

Think outside the "microsoft box"!

Answer 5

Using registry cleaner can make your pc faster,the reason is that there are 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 TOP 5 registry cleaners.
http://www.registry-Cleaners.info

You can download and scan your PC for free.

Answer 6

The following steps should speed up your PC. 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 (stuff that you don't need):
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