I have a Dell inspiron somthing or other, but recently it has started to run incredibly slow. What can I do besides regular disk clean up and defrag? I'm serious it take nearly five minutes to open ITUNES!!!
2007-08-30 04:46:06 · 9 answers · asked by C-Ham 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Do all the microsoft updates that are suggested. Go to microsoft.com.
2007-08-30 04:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good advice here above me C-Ham.
You can also go to cnet.com and downloads.
If you don't have a good windows cleaner I'd get one.
Ccleaner is a good freeware, I also use Eusing windows washer.
You should also have a good registry cleaner. Eusing also has one that's easy to use. It removes all the stray fragments from updates and file deletions that bog down your system.
Look to upgrade RAM as well. It's something easy to do and allows your programs to open easier.
I'd also recommend Mozilla's Firefox as your internet program. It's faster, and easier to use, and the tab options and add on's are very superior to IE in my opinion.
Plus, less virus nasties are around. It's more secure at the present time.
2007-08-30 05:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by JC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may want to defragment the computer. When you do this, you are freeing up some valuable space on the computer and it'll also run faster, too. It could take up to 10 hours to do, but it will be worth the wait (depending onto how bad it is).
2007-08-30 12:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by Roxas of Organization 13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to task bar at bottom and right click, open task manager and end all programs you are not using. You may not have enough ram/memory. What operating system are you using. How much ram, hard drive space available? Virus and spy ware checking can slow your computer down as well as Internet connection type.
Hope this helps
2007-08-30 05:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by Bassman1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running antivirus and anti-spyware programs. You could be bogged down with spyware or you could have a virus.
You may need to do some hardware updates such as adding memory. Or if your computer is really old then it might be time to buy a new one.
2007-08-30 05:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by fakk219 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well get rid of crapware and trialware. Then schedule error checkin then if you want to get seroius and change registry values and such look for tweaks on the internet. I have my comp tweaked out and its so fast.
And if it actually takes 5 mins consider upgrading or buying new comp.
2007-08-30 04:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by alteclansingrulz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You fu cked it up already I can see.
disk clean up and defrag if you don't know what you're doing, Damn.
Good point JC, but hes got to know what he can and cant delete with ccleaner.
2007-08-30 05:07:19 · answer #7 · answered by tyler durden 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
start>run> type:msconfig go to start up tab, only uncheck programs you dont want to run as windows starts up. then reboot. run antivirus in safe mode.
2007-08-30 04:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by megasparks0101 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what I do when I mess one up-buy a new one.
2007-08-30 05:12:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋