For free? As in...run faster?
2007-06-10 15:47:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
1) Disable programs that can be disabled to improve computer performance using msconfig. Run PCPitstop "full tests" and "running programs" to find out what programs can be disabled.
http://www.pcpitstop.com/spycheck/scan.asp
2) Eliminate malware on your computer
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Update your antivirus and run a full scan
If you do not have virus protection install:
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
or
AOL Active Virus Shield
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)
Perform a full scan.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Additional run this time and as needed.
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Online Free Scanners:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month.
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
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3) Run "check disk" check both options and restart. Run Disk Cleanup then Disk Defragment.
4 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer's Performance
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx
4) Update your drivers
5) Reduce resources needed for protection:
Replace Norton with NOD32, AVG, Avast, etc.
Use the Windows Firewall (very light on resources)
6) Add more ram
7) Faster video card
8) Faster Internet service
9) Faster computer / processor
10) Format drive and reinstall everything
2007-06-10 15:53:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For free? That means upgrading your hardware is not an option. You could try defragmenting your files and cleaning your registry, Download the free utilities from www.diskkeeper.com for defrag and www.ccleaner.com for cleaning your registry. Install the the free versions and run them. You'll notice an improved performance. Of course, upgrading some of your hardware peripherals, such as memory, would be better.
2007-06-10 15:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Roy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uninstall all P2P software, it uses your ramm, processor and internet connection to serve files as well as recieve. Uninstall any more than one toolbar. Uninstall google desktop, turn off all unneeded items in IE7 manage addons. Run an antivirus and an anti spyware sweep. Go to start/all programs/ acessories/system tools/defrag and run a defrag
Uninstall all redflag software like AOell, Limewire, bearshare, banzai buddy, smileys, mouse pointers, webshots, incredimail, hotbar, etc.
Go to start/run, type msconfig go to start up and google every item, if it says its necessary, leave it, if optional or bad, uncheck it.
Right click my computer choose properties/advanced. Uncheck anything that says fade, slide or animate. (Or check set for best performance)
Good Luck
2007-06-10 16:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
press ctrl, alt, and delete all at the same time. The click on the tab labeled "process". Once there click on "mem usage" to organize the running programs by how much memory they are using. Look at the big ones and see if you need them to be running, just close (end task) all the stuff you dont need, but dont close any important stuff.
you might also have some spyware problems, go to this website: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spybot_Search_and_Destroy/1043809773/1
its the best and its free.
good luck
2007-06-10 15:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 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.
2007-06-11 20:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
by potential of asking a extra particular question. in many situations? upload extra reminiscence (RAM) - living house windows XP works ideal with a minimum of 1GB. If it is an older computing device, (like Nineties), purchase a clean one. Defragmenting from time to time facilitates. in case your no longer easypersistent's very almost finished (circulate to my computing device, ultimate-click on your no longer easypersistent, and click on homes.) If it is often finished, it is gonna be slow. Get a larger no longer easypersistent. If the internet's slow, get a swifter connection. in case you have dial-up, get DSL. in case you have DSL, get swifter DSL. in case you have swifter DSL, get cable. in case you have already got cable, get swifter cable. in case you have swifter cable and it is nevertheless slow, get DSL!
2016-10-08 23:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by kilkenny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please give more info -pc specs etc what are you trying to use it for,eg gaming;net etc?most of the time its a matter of getting more ram or a fater processor.but if its your net surfing that is slow it may just be a matter of upping your bandwidth with you isp.
2007-06-10 15:55:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
reinstall the operating system from the restore disks.
2007-06-10 15:53:53 · answer #8 · answered by n0t4c|u3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
challenging matter search at search engines like google it could help
2014-07-28 17:41:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋