What things can i do to my computer (example: the disk defragment thing ) to make my coputer run much quicker and have more space?
2007-02-21 10:14:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
you can go out and but some RAM from a store such as bestbuy or other places.
2007-02-21 10:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Brandon K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy some new RAM, it is what determines most of your PC speed. I would suggest 1GB RAM, unless you're a hardcore gamer then i would suggest 1.5GB-2GB RAM yea its alot or money and hassle but I think it's worth it. Another thing is the graphics card. If you have a graphics card with low memory you're display will show slower and saggy. For the Graphics card i suggest ATI or RADEON and 128mb memory. Oh and if you're going to defragment, don't use the one that is included with Windows (it's slow). Use Diskeeper- www.diskeeper.com you can get a 30 day trial there.
2007-02-21 18:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by rocko992 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To disk defragment go to Control Panel and then programs then to accesories and then to system tools click that and you should see disk defragment
2007-02-21 18:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by K D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clean computer is key to a faster computer. Run the 3 scans below.
Run a virus scan weekly.
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/virus...
Run Spybot and Adaware weekly.
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/adaw...
Now to prevent spyware from being installed in the first place....
Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Now lets clean up your registry.
Run RegScrubXP weekly. Run Cleanup every time you log off.
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.
Run a Disk Cleanup 2 times a month. Run Disk Defrag. monthly.
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.
If your speed is good I would not mess with it by trying to tweak it. If you do tweak once it is done you should not have to do it every again.
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.
2007-02-21 18:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well the only thing u can do to have more space is to buy a new HD and also more RAM preferably 1GB.
And u can scan for viruses with AVG.
2007-02-21 18:42:48 · answer #5 · answered by Can music save your mortal soul? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Bigger RAM
2.Faster hard-drive
3.Check for viruses and trojans everyday and eliminate them
4.Stop unwanted processes running on the computer.(i would say most of the non-microsoft processes are not required;unless u know abt others)
5.Use a registry cleaner or mechanic
2007-02-21 19:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by hanu k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overclocking... it can significantly increase the speed of your computer, but only do it if you know what you're doing and you have a very efficient cooling system so that your computer doesn't set on fire. Wikipaedai it.
2007-02-21 18:19:29 · answer #7 · answered by auklaud 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put in a new, faster, hard drive with a larger capacity.
2007-02-21 18:19:15 · answer #8 · answered by amazin'g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends your computer just might might be slow as **** because it's cheap
2007-02-21 18:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it doesn't mae ur computer that much faster
2007-02-21 18:17:58 · answer #10 · answered by dj_j65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋