How do I make my computer faster?

Question

Even when I'm not connected to the internet, my computer is slow. It's just slow in general. What do I need to do to make it faster processing applications, playing games, downloading things, etc.

Answer 1

http://www.iobit.com/

You'll love it!

Answer 2

Do everything SFNDX said. Also, install Windows Defender :

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

After installing Defender, open the program up. Then find the button that says "Tools" then find the button that says "Software Manager" (it might be program manager or something close to that.) Anyway, when you open it up, there should be a list of programs on the bottom left-hand side of the box and a drop down list above that. Click on the drop-down list and select "Startup Programs" (It should be on "startup programs" by default, but make sure.) Then look at the list of programs and find out which ones you DO NOT need at startup. Use your own judgement on what to keep, but chances are, you do not need most of the stuff.

Answer 3

Try downloading two free programs to get rid of some of the hidden stuff running in the background. The first one is Ad-Aware. The second one is Spybot. You can get them for free at Download.com. I recommend using both of them. They work in different ways to remove spyware and other stuff that may be clogging your system.

Also, try defragmenting your computer. That may help as well. Another step you could take is to uninstall programs you don't need. Hopefully, this will work to help get your computer running faster

Good luck!

Answer 4

If you dont want to upgrade hardware,There are some softwares you can download to speed up your computer.
First,You should Fix Corruption and Errors within your registry.The registry is a main part of your computer's Operating System. With time, as you use Windows and install and uninstall programs, your registry will get congested and full of errors. So your computer could slow down. So, if you can clean it up this problem can be solved.Sometimes you can speed computer up by 300%. To clean up registry,You can download a software called regsitry cleaner---Clean registry,remnant,corrupt files and temp files,history,cookies,etc.. This site:
http://fix-slow-computer.info
lists top 5 registry cleaner,you can download and scan for free.
Second,Get rid of spyware/adware in your computer.spyware/adware hamper your computer's performance.It use system resources and slow your computer down.

So, to speed up your slow computer, use a registry cleaner software and clean your registry files first. It will make all the difference, and provide you with the immediate fix you need for your slow computer.Then,download a good anti-spyware to get rid of spyware/adware in your computer.

Answer 5

Performing the following steps will surely increase the overall performance of your system:

1. Run Disk clean-up. Then delete unused files. (start>program>accessories>sys... tools> disk clean-up)
2. Check for disk errors. (right click on a disk-drive>properties>tools >error checking, then restart)
3. Run disk defragmenter, no matter what it says.
4. Delete cookies. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)
5. Delete cache or temporary files. (you can do it from your browser options) or, click on 'start", 'run', type 'temp' then click ok. Whatever shows up, just delete.
6. Delete all history files and search history. (you can do it from your browser options, or, CTRL + H, then delete)
7. Empty recycle bin.
8. Delete unused icons & short-cuts from anywhere including desktop.
9. Uninstall any software or game that you use only once or twice in a week.
10. Delete temporary internet files. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)
11. Delete all recent files. (click on start, click run, then type "recent", delete all the files which show up)
12. Run a full virus scan. If any threat found, eliminate that completely.
13. Run a software which can remove any spyware or adware.
Like: Ad Aware, Windows defender etc.

■ Updating: (Needed only when updates are available)
14. Update your Windows by installing latest updates.
15. Update your audio & video drivers.
16. Update softwares, browsers, games that you use.

■ Use CCleaner and TweakNow Registry Cleaner to get rid of unnecessary junks.
You can get them from http://download.com

■ Speed Up Your Windows (CNET):
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10165_7-5554402-1.html

Answer 6

If it had been a while since you last bought the computer and had not upgraded the hard drive or RAM, then its time to do it. Check your system configuration against a gaming PC's configuration. Upgrade the ones that lack. Uninstall software that you do not use. Run antivirus programs regularly to check for viruses, spywares, tracking cookies, etc and remove them.

Answer 7

If your PC used to be faster, or is acting strangely, it's probably infected with malware. Use the link below to learn more about "malware".

Then, you need to install: ONE Anti-virus (AVG free), ONE Firewall (Zone Alarm free), and Anti-spyware tools like: Windows Defender, Spybot, Ad-Aware, Spyware Blaster and cCleaner (free, use all 5 regularly).

Google for them, install them and learn how to use them.

TIP: Last resort, back up (copy to CD / DVD / external hard drive) all personal data and do a Windows "Clean Install", more info at (www.theeldergeek.com). The apps above can only clean up so much.

Answer 8

if you have a lot of pictures and games, these take up a lot of memory, and makes loading other programs slow, if you are sure that you have no viruses,spyware or the such, try removing some pictures to a flash drive or cd, to free up the memory, also music takes up a lot of space, when you turn your machine on, it loads it all into memory, ,,you can also delete the log in the pre-fetch file

Answer 9

1st like many people have said download Spybot S&D and AdAware install then download updates for each then run full system scan then defrag after all that.2nd upgrade ram and video card. but you should see a bit of a improvment after the first.

Answer 10

download ad-aware and run it, your computer may be bogged down with spyware and such...try adding more memory as well...this will help speed it up...make sure you run defragment as well and disk cleanup....

Answer 11

delete sum things that may help or save 4 a new computer?!!? your memory might just be FULL!!!!!!!?