How can i make my PC run more efficiently?

Question

At the moment it is running way to slow, i have done a disk clean up and disk de-frag. A virus scan has shown up nothing. I have deleted cookies and temporary files. Is there anything else i can try as its not running as it should?

Answer 1

First Disable unnecessary programs from starting when you start windows

Start>Run>type in MSCONFIG>Startup tab - uncheck any program you don't want to run when you start Windows
For more info see the links below

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/
http://www.castlecops.com/StartupList.html



Then disable unnecessary services
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm


Then read these

Basic computer maintenance everyone should do
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=106650

Understanding, Cleaning And Preventing Spyware
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=25834

Slow Computer? Check here first; it may not be malware
http://www.castlecops.com/t175258-Slow_Computer_Check_here_first_it_may_not_be_malware.html

Slow Computer Checklist
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic44694.html


Last but not least read these for some great tips!

How to Speed Up Windows Boot Time
http://www.pchell.com/support/how_to_speed_up_windows_boot_time.shtml
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1786122,00.asp
http://www.pcguide.com/opt/opt/bootSpeed-c.html
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=235571

Answer 2

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

issues and cleaner tabs

have you also done a virus scan in safe mode?

also do a scan with spybot off file hippo again.

perhaps burn off some files you don't use a lot... maybe you need some more memory also.. if its xp and ur running less than 512mb that would make things faster (but 1gb makes things better)

if your running vista , same again but although they say 1gb, i use 3gb, 2gb would be a good ammount to use.

also if you have a lot of big files on your desktop, move then to a folder on the hard drive.. as the desktop is taking longer to refresh. or even remove ur desktop pic, little things help.

Answer 3

Ctrl-Alt-Del to open Task Manager. Select Performance tab and check if available memory is low. If it is low, PC will use virtual memory (VERY SLOW). Norton, Limewire, Yahoo Messenger, High Definition Audio, etc. use up a lot of memory space.

Select Processes tab. Check if there are background processes running and using cpu resource. Try ending those that are NOT system processes and see if PC will speed up. If they are not necessary, disable them as startups in msconfig.

Answer 4

I swear to god if you install your computer as the YouTube Video below advises you to, your computer will run FAST AND SECURE FOR(ever) A VERY LONG TIME

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6u_DHseKdu0

Answer 5

Check out http://www.pc-optimizer-pro.info
With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer.
It will help improve your system performance without expensive hardware upgrades.
Good luck!

Answer 6

Checkout the site http://www.geeksjunction.com