hi, my pc seems to be getting slower and slower, is there anything i can do to speed it up?

Answer 1

To speed up your computer,You can :
1.Delete temp files and history.
2.Clean corrupt and infected files.
3.Fix corrupt registry keys.
4.Under protection of antivirus and antispyware.
5.Delete unnecessary start up programs.
There is a step-by-step guide:
http://www.computerspeed.info/index.php?t=scspeed
Hope that can help you.

Answer 2

It depends how much money you want to spend on it really. The basics to suggest would be updating the RAM and possibly the hard drive (if the drive is full or close to full this can impact on the speed).

If these still don't improve anything to a level you're happy with then you're talking about upgrading the processor as well; this is where it might get pricey. You will have to check what your current motherboard supports and if you are already at the best it can offer you will need to upgrade that too.

Answer 3

Howdi partner, everything they've all said is definetly a good start. Also remove all but essential desktop icons, coz even if you don't use them, they go through a pre-load at start up to help quicken the process if clicked on.
Here's some freeware programs you can use to help things out:
CrapCleaner: www.ccleaner.com

IOBit: www.iobit.com - go to downloads link and there 2 freebies, dont be encouraged to upgrade (1)Smart Defrag & (2) Advanced Windows Care (Personal)

These programs clean your reg, delete temp files, help bottle necks and loads more, plus with ccleaner you can save the cookies you actually want/need and it'll delete those left behind. But don't over clean your reg that can be counter productive. Aslo create an initial restore point be for doing any changes, and i'd recommend saving your reg files seperately as well = start-run-regedit and enter-file-export-Save name as the date and possibly a little sentence to remind ya of what you were doing before or after the save.
For internet ccleaner & AWC do quite good at sorting, but once in a while you can type "netsh dump" in the run command = start-run-netsh dump-enter, don't listen to anyone who says "oh yeah you can also do Prefetch in run then delete the files coz there all temps", this is true as long as you know what your deleting, coz deleting all will slow alot of things down, imagine it as like cookies but for your installed programs, it stores temp data to help speed most used programs up.
Hope this has helped, and not totally blagged ya :) or message me to clarify anything,

Answer 4

sounds like you might have some spy/malware dropping loadsa data on your hard drive.

Check the available disk space on your hard drive/s (window explorer and right click on C: drive, then properties).

Look for files that you don't recognise, won't hurt to get spyware software and anti-virus refreshed.

Also you can search for and delete all files ending *.tmp and you can also defrag your c: (right click on c: and go to tools). The defrag will take a while but helps your computer work more efficiently.

Those are probably the most important two things to do. You can also add RAM to ease the data flow and/or upgrade the chip. The first one (spyware/virus) is the most likely reason why you are processing through treacle right now.

Good luck- if you want any of this explained more thoroughly drop me a line ;)

Answer 5

Your PC cannot be getting progressively slower otherwise it would not work at all. It must reach a level where it runs at a consistent speed which you have diagnosed as slow.

Use Windows Task Manage to see what processes are using up your resources and take remedial action.

Answer 6

chk ur processes, thr mustt be some unwanted program running.
anywyz
first of all install a good internet securitty suit, like norton,mcafee,
AVG, et c etc
den scan each and every drive.
scan for spywayre, addware, etc etc
if still the problem exits, then
defrgmnt ur hard disk
free up disk spaces
cleat temporary files, clear interntet cache,
for these u can use any clean up tools like system mechaninc, tune up utitlities
uninstall the programs which u never use.
if still there is some problem then
format urhard disk and reinstall windows

Answer 7

first of all, do u have lots of stuff installed? eg games other software n mostly stuff installed from the net. this tends to slow the process up especially when waiting 4 ur system to open up.
1. go to add/remove in ur control panel n remove stuff u least use n those that are least need n take up lot of space. delete also the unused shorcuts on ur desktop.
2. after clearing all unwated stuff do a defragment on ur drives. hope fully this would do a little difference. try it! may work. n do scans on viruses etc those lates softwares that ucan get 4 this. hope this helps

Answer 8

1. Defragment your drive
2. Uninstall unnecessary programs
3. Clean up junk/temporary files
4. Manage startup items
5. Scan for antivirus and registry entries
6. Add physical RAM

Answer 9

residing house windows Vista regularly comes with McAfee preinstalled from the producer. the hot McAfee has a phishing clear out as does information superhighway Explorer on Vista. it is going to sluggish the laptop down noticeably. i'm getting loads of purchasers with this example and the determination to treatment situation so some distance is to thoroughly uninstall McAfee from the equipment.

Answer 10

if your pc becomes slower try formatting . the main component is the RAM. if your capacity is slow than your need try upgrading your ram so that ur pc gets faster.
or
go to run program and type MSCONFIG and press enter . a box opens and there will be no of programs ticked . untick the programs which u dont need the most and press apply this might be a solution

try doing these its my suggestion