How do I make my computer run faster? It's S O S L O W?

Question

I've got a dell dimension 3000 desktop running on XP 3 users less than 3 yrs old and a compact presorio laptop running on vista 1 user less than 1 yr old

I've got a dell dimension 3000 desktop running on XP 3 users less than 3 yrs old and a compact presorio laptop running on vista 1 user less than 1 yr old
problem is computers have slowed down have trye derag and clean up and have norton running on it

Answer 1

1. Go to Start --- Run --- Type "msconfig" Enter --- Go to Startup --- Remove all programs on the list. Save and Apply. Restart later.

2. Go to Start --- All Programs --- Accessories --- System Tools --- Disk Cleanup --- Remove all including temporary internet files.

3. Restart the computer

4. Go to http://www.free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5 and download AVG antivirus. Download updates and scan your harddrive.

5. Follow step 4 except go to http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html then download from Safer Network and install Spy Bot Search and Destroy. Download updates and scan your computer.

6. If that remains unfix, you need to get more system memory.

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Answer 2

Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some regsitry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".
Everytime you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!It even can speed up your computer by 300% or more!
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You can download and scan your computer for free.

Answer 3

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When your there, click Live Help.

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Answer 4

Try pc booster: http://www.pc-booster.info
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Answer 5

You need to install more virtual memory. That would be called RAM. It is easy to do. Just find the correct RAM for your computer and install. It will go much faster. If you want it to go really fast, max out your RAM slots.

Good Luck.

If all else fails, Best Buy will help you get the RAM you need and install it for you.

Answer 6

Try a virus scan, then do a disl cleanup.

start-all programs-accesories-system tools-disk ceanup- just check all the boxes when it asks you what you want to delete.

Answer 7

Download a registry cleaner such as Regcure to speep up your computer.

Answer 8

Add more memory, spyware/virus scan, Defrag the hard drive.

Answer 9

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!