my pc is taking ages to start up, is very slow opening web pages and sometimes freezes for ages.....driving me mad!!!! i'm looking for a free programme which actually fixes all errrors as most only scan...find loads of errors....then tell you that the free evaluation will only fix 8 at the most then you have to purchase. Please help if you can xx
2007-03-15 06:23:40 · 11 answers · asked by ? 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
first get zeroday protection for viruses (virus protection based on activity paterns not definitions) cyberhawk good and free
get anti-spyware spybot s&d, ad aware, and windows defender.
if you dont have AV get avast 4 Home best free out there in consumer reports and pc mag(beats AVG and is more user friendly)
If you want the best suite money can go with either symantec NAV 2007 or Zonalarms suite.
next this can be complicated. go Start>run>msconfig
go to the startup tab and disable all the stuff you don't want.
next if you really want to do some tweaking go to the services,
and disable everything you don't need. (if you don't know what it is leave it or google it)
then click apply and the reboot
when you reboot it will tell you that you changed the setting click the hide never show again
click ok and you might have to reboot again.
now you should have a sleek computer running at ~190-215Mb of ram usage on idle. with AV and anti-spyware and all the stuff on your task bar.
other than that just keep your desktop clean of any downloads.
everything on your desktop has to be loaded when you startup.
and use a reg cleaners from the first guy BUT make a system restore before you start as they can screw up your system.(believe me that experience talking)
2007-03-15 07:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many good answers.
Don't forget to defragment your computer on a regular basis, either.
Here are some of the basics: Protect your computer from spyware (e.g., Zone Alarm, AVG, Norton, etc.) via firewall and antivirus protection.
Keep your computer updated with latest Windows updates (patches problems and security risks on your system).
Registry cleaners and CCleaner help clean up unnecessary clutter on your system. (Not the best, but Start>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup can do some good.)
Defragment - As old documents/programs are deleted and new programs, documents, etc., get saved to your computer, your computer gets fragmented (long boring explanation fo rthis process). This slows down performance and increases the chance for errors.
2007-03-15 06:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by texaskelt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tune up Utilities 30 days trial fixes everything.Advanced Windows Care v2 Personal does the same totally free.I have it.
It also has spyblock for over4.500 baddies it keeps out.
2007-03-15 06:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by Butt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use CC cleaner and adaware gets rid of a lot of rubbish i run them both daily , also go to start menu select run and type in netsh dump , then go to run again and type in prefetch
both these help pc perfome better also click my computer right click on ur C drive select properties then disc clean up i found by doing these small tasks daily my pc runs pretty smoothly :-) hope this helps
2007-03-15 06:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,I recommend this one:
regcleaner
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html
I think its the best ever made and its free.
Easy to use there is for example a registry fix called "do the all" =).
I have used it for years and it have never let me down,
Good luck!
2007-03-15 06:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by janne5011 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG free, as it says it is free and it works, I've used it for about 30 month and nothing has got past it, it is also regularly updated for free!
grisoft.com
2007-03-15 06:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-17 06:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by a b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sound like virus of spy ware you've got they're the usual reason for slow computers and freezing so get spybot search and destroy anti-spyware here http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
and ad-aware anti-spyware here http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
and AVG anti-virus here http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
if you want a free registry cleaner try cclean from http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10315544.html
2007-03-15 06:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
2007-03-15 16:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by asa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free Registry Cleaners
http://www.ccleaner.com/
http://www.regsofts.com/
http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm
Also make sure you don't have too many programs loading when you start windows
Streamline your startups
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/index.php
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html
http://www.greatis.com/appdata/
2007-03-15 06:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋