is there anything that we can do to speed up my pc? my ram is 256 and Im using INtel P4 3gh.?

Question

sometimes my pc get slower & slower even there were no virus found & any adwares..is there something we can do wihtout adding another ram on it?

Answer 1

you can try and defrag the hard drive. also right click my computer and choose properties - click on the Advanced tab - click the settings button under performance. Choose adjust for best performance.

I know you don't want to add more RAM, but that is what would speed it up.

Answer 2

ofcourse you can, but you have to compromise with your computer's look n feel.

There are many processes run which makes your desktop feel n look better cut them all (or some), as 256 mb ram is not enough .Hope you are using Windows Xp

For this right click on Mycomputer icon-> select properties -> click the advanced tab -> click settings button in performance section-> choose visual effects tab ->Select the option Adjust for best performance.

Or you can done by customizing with compromising some effects that you dont need anymore.

Always keep track the services that run on your computer by using Administrative tools-> services, and stop those services that have only spl purposes like gTalk YmeSSenger etc.

Answer 3

You can see if your computer can handle more RAM by going to Crucial.com and running a scan.
http://www.crucial.com/index.asp

Some security products are resource hogs. There are a few that don't need as many system resources to run. You can check the amount of current RAM you have (right click My Computer, Properties, General - RAM listed at the bottom).

Also remember that everything takes RAM. Not only security products but your operating system, active browser windows, running applications (such as Word, Gaming, Messenger, Photoshop, etc) all require system resources.

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://speeduppc.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

if the PC is non-upgradable (the best way is to upgrade the RAM) then probably not... motherboards were not susceptible to upgrades in the days of P3s

Answer 6

get more memory in it fast. like 1 gb or more. go to crucial n they will tell u want kind

http://www.crucial.com