my computer is running so slow i could write a letter mail it and get a reply the time its taking me to reply?

Question

in here i just had everything re instaled i have roadrunner so why is it so slow what can i do to speed it up i have windows xp

the guy that sorted my comp out put all up to date everything in it i know i dont have a viris

Answer 1

It could be a couple of things first check to see if your PC is fragmented by going to start then all programs accessories and then system tools. From there click on disk fragment and click analyze it will let you know to def rag your PC or not. If its fragmented then def ragging it will speed up your PC. Also adding more memory always will speed up your PC.

Answer 2

Most times when a new computer (or newly reinstalled) computer runs slow it is because you have too many programs running in the background that you can't see. If it takes forever for stuff to load when you start the computer then you know you have this problem. The best way to fix this is go to the start menu, clik on run, type in "msconfig" and a screen will pop up. On the top you will see many different tabs, click on the tab that says "startup" You will see a list of all the stuff that loads when you start the computer (and all the stuff that is running while you're trying to do other things on the computer) UnCheck the boxes of all programs that you dont need. Be careful because some programs are essential to running the computer so dont uncheck something if you dont know what it does. Usually by clicking the stuff like....EX: AOL IM, ITUNES, ADOBE READER, and stopping them from automatically running will greatly increase the speed and ability of your computer. Keep in mind you can still use these programs you will just have to start them manually if you want to use them. Hope it helps.

Answer 3

I have answered this question before, try lookin up in discover.
You can :
1. Go to avg or ewido and get the scanner. ( full version is free for 30 days , then you get basic only unless you pay for premium) Scan your PC and clean it out. You may have spyware. Then go to the section maked analysis and go to auto start. That is a list of things that start when you turn your PC on... there may be too many things starting that dont absoultely need to start when you start your pc. take them off the list.. then you can start what u want if you want.. like messengers and updates.

2. Go to the start button ( green) All Programs. System TOOLS. Do the Disk Defrag and also the Disk clean up. but one at a time.

Answer 4

You probably need to add memory to your computer. You can find out how much memory you have by right-clicking on My Computer, click on Properties. It should say how many MB you have. Anything less than about 128MB will make your computer slow.

You can also see what programs start up with your computer. Look in the folder Start, All Programs, Startup. If there are programs there you don't need, try uninstalling them.

Answer 5

According to your description,there are some regsitry errors in your PC to cause "Computer slow".You need to clean you PC.
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 faste.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/index.php?t=pcslow

You can download and scan your PC for free.

Answer 6

DSL = Before going thru a lot of exercises, Call your ISP and ask them if they are having any problems, to first eliminate that possibility. You could throw in a request for a new modum. Just make sure it isn't your router that's causing the problem.

Call your phone company and insist that when you are talking on the phone you frequently hear a lot of loud static/crackling, and that you want your outside and inside lines replaced.(Don't mention anything about the internet)


Try start/connect to/show all connections/right click on the connection that you are using/repair, and check for spyware/malware(See the sticky threads at the top of this page).


Flush your dns .=. start/run/ cmd/ ipconfig /flushdns/ok(enter)
Are you using a software firewall and/or router?


Unplug modem/router and turn off computer, then plug everything back in. Also check to make sure your network card is correctly installed.= Windows XP = r/click "my computer"/click the "hardware" tab/click "device manager"/
expand "network adapters" and see if there is anything listed, and if it is listed, see if it has an "X" or exclamation mark?


Clear/clean your cache and go to your local settings folder and empty your "temp" folder.

Broadband Reports =» The 'bible' for Information on DSL, Cable and Other High Speed Internet Services =
http://www.dslreports.com/tools +

http://www.broadbandreports.com/tools/ connection tools

http://www.broadbandreports.com/tools +


TCP Optimizer = Speed up internet =
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2104

http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp

http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

http://www.broadbandnuts.com/software.shtml

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest

http://www.testmy.net

http://www.auditmypc.com/internet-speed-test.asp

http://cable-dsl.home.att.net = Navas Cable Modem/DSL Tuning Guide

Tautology Bandwidth Meter = http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/link/tbm
net meter = http://readerror.gmxhome.de


10+ things you should know about troubleshooting a slow PC = http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?docid=172694

Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP = http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=173620&tag=nl.e138

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=122339

23 Ways To Speed WinXP = http://www.techbuilder.org/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59201471
Game XP = http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=game+xp&spell=1

Adding more ram may help. Go to and put in your system specs at = http://www.crucial.com/support/install.asp = "Eliminate the hassle and risk of getting the wrong memory — guaranteed or your money back! In just 3 easy steps our Memory Advisor™ tool will show you exactly the right upgrade for your computer."
http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner = " The Crucial System Scanner automatically detects your computer's information and gives you the details you need to purchase a compatible upgrade. To run the Crucial System Scanner, you need Microsoft Windows 95 or higher. " +
For a good price see: = http://www.newegg.com and/or

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Home.jsp - http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Home.jsp
http://www.memoryx.com/
http://www.4allmemory.com
Test your ram with these: Memtest86L= http://www.memtest.org +

RAM Reliability Test = http://hcidesign.com/memtest

Ram Idle = http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=1423
Adding more ram may help.
Also Control/reduce what loads at startup with = Codestuff Starter = http://www.webattack.com/get/starter.shtml .
Clear your cache and go to your local settings folder and empty your "temp" folder.
http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/WindowsXP.htm
Speed tweaks = tweaks and downloads to optimize PC speed without overclocking = http://www.setiathomescreensaverspeed.co.uk/index.html
http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/sgp-tweaks.ars
http://www.tweakxp.com/performance_tweaks.aspx

Windows XP Tweaking – Startup and General Performance Tweaks = http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/sgp-tweaks.ars
= "A guide for tweaking your system."

For desktop pc better performance, I suggest you set your desktop background/wallpaper and screensaver to "none", then right click on desktop, click properties, click 'appearance', choose ' windows classic style'.
Then Start/Settings/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/power schemes/settings/turn off monitor after 10 minutes, and set the next 2 drop down boxes ( 1. Turn off Hard Disks, and 2. System Standby) to "never"/apply/ok/ok.

Go to Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Advanced tab /under Performance click on Settings / Visual Effects tab/
Adjust for best performance / Ok / Apply / Ok
Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/hibernate/take check mark out of "Enable hibernation"/apply/ok/ok. Do not to use hibernate on desktop
If I'm going to be away from the pc for more than an hour, or whenever there is lightning in the area, then after shutting it down properly, I unplug the UPS (which all the computer stuff is plugged into) and disconnect the cable.\

To manage your startup programs, use
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/starter.html = CodeStuff Starter

or
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup

also see = Autoruns = http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html =
This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.
Autoruns' Hide Signed Microsoft Entries option helps you to zoom in on third-party auto-starting images that have been added to your system and it has support for looking at the auto-starting images configured for other accounts configured on a system. Also included in the download package is a command-line equivalent that can output in CSV format, Autorunsc.
You'll probably be surprised at how many executables are launched automatically!
Autoruns works on all versions of Windows including Windows XP 64-bit Edition (for x64) and Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition (for x64).


http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_scriptuse.html = Silent Runners Revision 49.

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Paul Collins START-UP = http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

Process Explorer = http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html

http://www.processlibrary.com/freetools/

Startup List 2.02 = http://www.techspot.com/downloads/3552-startup-list.html

http://www.netsquirrel.com/articles/index.html

What's Running is a product that gives you an inside look into your Windows 2000/XP/2003 system. Explore processes, services, modules, IP-connections, drivers and much more through a simple to use application. Find out important information such as what modules are involved in a specific process. Control your system by starting and stopping services and processes. Configure your startup programs easily. = http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx
Version 2.2 of What's Running = http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html

http://www.processlibrary.com/freetools



23 Ways To Speed WinXP = http://www.techbuilder.org/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59201471
Game XP = http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=game+xp&spell=1

First, clean your cache, = http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup and/or
Disk Cleaner = http://www.diskcleaner.nl ,or
Open up IE and go to Tools/Internet Options/General tab and Delete Temp files and History,
then Boot into safe mode, = http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406 , then enable CHKDSK, = Click your "My Computer" in the start menu, R-Click the C: Drive, go down and click on properties in the drop menu. When the properties folder opens, click on the Tools Tab, The first item in the list is to do CHKDSK. Put a check mark in all the boxes/start/yes/apply/ok . The PC should be rebooted in safe mode to do the scan. To view the results of a CHKDSK go to Administrative Tools > Event Viewer > Application, look for the most recent Winlogon event and double-click on it.

Then go to Start/all programs/accessories/system tools/disk cleanup , and run disk cleanup: Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disc Cleanup and put a check in ALL the boxes(Note: Only check the "compress old files" box if you are running very short of disk space, as those files which haven't been accessed recently will be compressed to save disk space, but at the cost of slightly slower access times to those files. Nothing will be deleted or "cleaned up" as a result of checking "Compress Old Files."). Click OK then Yes in the next little window. Let it finish.

Then run Disk Defrag from safe mode. After booting into safe mode go to Start/all programs/accessories/system tools/Disk Defragmenter. When you open "Defrag", click on "analyze", and it will tell you if you need to defrag or not. (or see = http://www.dirms.com ).


For info purposes:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283080 = Description of the New Command Line Defrag.exe Included with Windows XP