Ways and Tips to Increase Machine Speed?

Question

i have got a P4 processor....with 256MB ram and 80 gb HD space.. still i feel after i started my broadband internet connection and loaded my machine with few extra applications my machine overall speed has all cramped up....

i keep a regular check on spys and stuff 'nd i hv got the anti-spywares loaded too....and thr are no "unwanted" applications that i have loaded..i use them all........still the overall processing speed is awfully slow.....

what do i do? plz suggest some relevant tips or links that could help me with this....

Answer 1

Software tips => This will help you a little difference:
1. Defragment your harddrive, it will take several hours for 80 gb hd.
2. After defragmenting, change the virtual memory setting, and sets minimum equal to maximum. For your 256MB system, 800 MB virtual memory is more than enough.
3. Disable any automatic updates except for windows update. You can manually update your applications (anti virus, etc) weekly.
4. With 256mb ram, do not use any visual style. Use classic style instead. And prefer not to use any wallpapper.
5. Don't use any screen saver. Use power down monitor instead.

Hardware tip => Highly recommended:
1. You MUST buy more RAM. At least 512MB installed on your computer. You will feel huge difference between 256MB and 512MB ram.

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Answer 2

rays very close on this... more RAM will give the most bang for the buck.
if the $ is not there, you could, if you're not real fussy with the looks aspect, run from the safe mode (from the 'advanced startup options' via 'F 8' on the top row of your keyboard) this starts up ONLY the windows segment of your os.
while there, give the 'administrator' user a password!
you can run programs but i think there are some limits as to all the administrative types of things you can do.

Answer 3

From the details you've given I don't think it's wise to tell you to reinstall some programs, since you said you use them all.

I guess the easiest and cheapest upgrade you can do is add more memory/RAM.

Remember, the more RAM the better :)

Also, it might not help in a big way but try to defrag your machine at least once a week.

Answer 4

You need to diskfragment it. Download freeware from www.iobit.com Download the 2 freebie software from the site. I am refering to Iobit Smartdefrag and Advanced WindowsCare V2 personnel. I personally use this to make my computer function to it's very best. Highly recommended for download!!

Answer 5

I came across a site that gives gips to aid troubleshooting and fixing your computer problemscan. You can fix many problems by selecting a suitable program and exploring your problems. It isvery useful You can visit
http://www.computeraids.net/

Answer 6

256MB RAM is most probably your bottleneck. Increasing the RAM to at least 512MB is the very first thing to do.

Answer 7

under no circumstances shadowbox with weights, in case you do you will harm your shoulder!!! ... repetition advance the muscular tissues that make quicker yet wont make you extra beneficial or muscular, so shadowbox .. or punch a heavy bag (left suitable left suitable including your hooks) or artwork on a velocity bag :) .. velocity bag is for velocity and timing and reflexes

Answer 8

disk defragmentation: start -all programs- accecories- system tools disk degfrag

disk cleanup start-all programs- accecories- system tools -disk defrag.

unused desktop items cleanup

virus scan
change desktop picture to a plain colour

Answer 9

I've just taken AVG off my computer & I'm now running NOD32 - you just wont beleive how much faster my computer is now - Just a tip.