slow computer?

Question

my computer is slow and ant-virus is not helping. what do u perfer

Answer 1

Computer performs slow cuz of many reasons.

* Too much stuff on computer.
* Too many programs loading at startup.
* Virus or spyware on computer.
* Too many users logged in at the same time.

Here is a complete step-by-step article for computer users like you.

http://www.compset.net/article_computer_freezing.html

Hope this helps you and many others.
Good Luck!

Answer 2

Why is my computer slow? I bet you have asked yourself that very question time and time again. And for the most part, you probably just can not figure it out. Ask the guy next to you, and they probably don’t have the foggiest idea either. I mean, you may get the “spyware,virus” answer, but this most likely is not the case.

The first place I check when my computer starts to run slower is the registry. Yes, the registry. Most people don’t even know what, or where the registry is, and especially don’t understand how this can slow a computer down. Let me explain.

Basically, the registry files contain information and settings for all of the software, hardware, operating system software, and anything else running on your computer. Mess any of these files up, and the computer does not know how to function. The computer goes to start up the software, looks for the registry files, and either can not find it or finds something that does not look like it is suppose to look like. It then just sits there: it does not know what to do next. This is where the “hanging” or “locking up” of your computer comes from. These files will need to be fixed.

To fix the registry files, find a good quality registry repair software called registry cleaner and run it on your computer.Top 5 registry cleaners can be found in here: http://www.speed-up-your-pc.com .It will tell you how many files are corrupted and need to be fixed. Just tell the software to fix it and it restores all of the registry files to their correct configuration. It is really that simple. It may take only about 5 minutes to perform this check. And then as a maintenance item for your computer, I would recommend performing this registry fix at least once a week. This will always ensure your registry files are good, and keep your computer running with no slow,freezing and errors. So if you find yourself asking why is my computer slow, I would check the registry files first.

Now you can check out
http://www.speed-up-your-pc.com/ ,there are reviews of top rated registry cleaners and a clear guide to tell you how to speed up your computer.And from there you also can get a free scan to fix any problems such as computers slow,computer freezing, computer errors and getting the blue death screen.
Hope that can help you.

Answer 3

If your virus/spyware free, there are a couple things you can do get your computer working faster. If you using your computer for normal stuff and not gaming. You don't always need more RAM you just need to perform a few maintenance task.

First, if you haven't cleaned your registry in a while. This is necessary. Your registry holds all the information regarding updates, installs, un-installs etc. Each one of those events produces a key. That key needs your PC's resources and free space. So, if you clean your registry, you make more resources available for speed. Do a registry scan if you got more than 20 errors you should clean it.
http://www.delete-computer-history.com/what-is-the-best-registry-cleaner.html

2. Clear your Windows cache files, this is your temporary file. It can grow up to a large volume and stop your computer from using RAM properly. In a sense slow it down by preventing it from using free space.Here is how:

1. Quit Internet Explorer, Firefox, or any other web browser
2. Click Start, click "Control Panel", and then double-click "Internet Options".
3. On the General tab, click "Delete Files" under Temporary Internet Files.
4. In the Delete Files dialog box, click to select the "Delete all offline content" check box , and then click OK.
5. Click OK.

3. Manage your startups. Your excess CPU usage is due to too many programs running in the background. You can cut these to barebones by alter your msconfig. Here is how:

1. Open your Start menu.
2. Click Run
3. In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"
4. In the "system configuration utility",click either "service" or "startup" tab
5. Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.
6. Click "OK"

Other great tip is increasing your virtual memory to simulate more RAM. This will give you a bit more resources for multiple program use or CPU heavy programs. Check the link to alter your virtual memory spec.

Hope this link helps. Shows you how to do everything step by step. You should get a least 60-120% more resources and speed
if you follow the tips.

Answer 4

How much HardDisc space do you have?

You need to have at least 6Gbytes for proper software execution. Those 6GByte is for buffer or virtual memory of the machine.

In addition, you should turn off the system recovery to delete all files in temp floders before full scanning. Then, turn on the system recovery after scanning and cleaning. This can delet all virus hiding in temp folders.

If not so, please follow the previous two advice before.

Answer 5

There are so many reasons for a slow computer. did you do something new lately? lets asume you have not installed anything, your windows is up to date, and your hardware (memory CPU) is all fine.... Start with your disk management tools and run the cleanup disk wizard. this will clear out extra junka nd temparary files. Then move to defragment your hard drive. this will move files that are spread all over your hard drive and compact them so that your hard drive does not have to search your physical hard disk so much to find what it needs. then get some free malware/spyware scanners.... try adaware.com. they have a free one that works very good. lastly make sure your windows is up to date and that you have a good virus protection program and it is fully up to date. and very lastly, turn on your windows firewall (xp or vista) to help you from getting infected with malware/spyware. good luck

Answer 6

If you have already ensured that there are no viruses or malware, you might want to check the HDD, see how full it is. An often overlooked disease that leads to sluggishness is severe levels of drive fragmentation. It can slow down all activites and lead to freezes etc. Combined with a full HDD it can severely degrade performance.

Answer 7

SPEED

there are a LOT of reasons that computers become slow over time.
1] not enuff memory [ R.A.M. ]
2] too many programs/apps loading at the same time
3] spyware
4] large temp file folder
5] large prefetch folder

1] Memory:
todays computers now need at least a GIGabyte of memory to stay up to speed. 258 or 512 just can't cut the mustard anymore,so upgrade/increase your memory card.

2] Start up programs:
having a lot of programs loading with windows drops boot up speed and hogs memory use running in the background. best to have only those programs up and running that are absolutely needed at boot up time.
press the WINDOWS [ one with the 4 part flag ] and the letter R.
enter:
msconfig
select start up tab
uncheck ONLY those programs YOU added to your computer that you DON'T need to load till you want them to use.
this will mean a few SECONDS of extra time waiting for those programs to load for you but will save precious time when booting up your computer and PLUS,won't be running in the background,using up precious memory reserves,slowing up your computer in other areas.

note:
you will get a "******" that reminds you that you have made changes to msconfig. choose never show again and you'll not be bothered with this pop up again.

3] Spyware:
spyware are tracking cookies that track your every move over the internet and can steal passwords,usernames and other important data.
in both XP & Vista:
start--control panel--internet options--privacy--advanced--override
accept 1st party cookies
BLOCK 3rd party [ tracking ] cookies.
allow session cookies or not,no big deal there. if you choose allow,all cookies will be deleted at the end of session [ close of browser ]

download and install:
Spyware Blaster--AVG anti-spyware--AVG anti rootkit--Arovax Shield [ set for protect I.E. or Firefox or Opera if you use these other web browsers ]
for Spyware Blaster and Arovax,only check the browser you are using,uncheck the others or you get a pop up reminder telling you that those other browsers can't be found,lol.
AVG [ both ] can be run in minimized state as they take a bit of time to complete their runs.

4 + 5 ] Bloat:
your computer stores a temp file in both the temp and prefetch folders,every time you open/use anything!
this was MEANT to improve the speed of "fetching" those same sites/apps/folders,ect for us.
it DOESN'T help at all!
all it does is hog up memory resources better used elsewhere!
at least once a week i clean out both of those folders.
XP & Vista:
start--control panel--local disk drive [ Vista/O.S. {C} ]--windows--
prefetch:
click view--click select all--press delete key on keyboard
temp:
click view--click select all--press delete key on keyboard
note:
you cannot delete today's temp files. you will get a pop up telling you unable to delete,select skip

Ccleaner:
this download will clean up all the dead weight in your computer.
click the options tab--click cookies tab:
select the cookies you want to keep and then click the cleaner tab at top left,then click run

RegSeeker:
this is a SAFE registry cleaner! used it forever. click clean registry,click autorun,done.

has a nice start up manager as well as a file remover for those files that are hard to delete and/or are installed without an uninstall remover file.

you can get each of my recommended downloads for FREE from here:
http://browseraddons.friendpages.com

Answer 8

Check http://www.pc-optimizer-pro.com
With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer.
It will help improve your system performance.
Good luck!