My computer is running so slow. I have high speed internet and windows xp. I have deleted all temporary?

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files and folders, browsing histories etc. I've run spy bot and found nothing. I've even deleted programs that I don't need. Is there anything else that I can do for free? PLEASE HELP!!!!

Answer 1

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!

Answer 2

High speed internet has nothing to do with the speed of your computer, just how fast you can receive information from the internet.

You could also try running a disk defragmentation. It could be that bits and pieces of program data is jumbled all over your hard drive instead of being written nicely in sequence.

Even uninstalling programs leaves some lingering files which continue to eat up resources while literally doing nothing.

Finally, clean Sweep: Format your hard drive and re-install windows XP. It's like erasing a piece of paper and starting completely from scratch.

You'll lose absolutely everything on your computer if you do, though.

Answer 3

Worst case, if NOTHING else works, format the hard drive and reload windows... .... before going online the first time with it .... install Norton or something like it.... buy use a router with built in fire wall to plug the ports.
If you find that the system wont lets you reformat or load windows, power down, remove the battery on the mother board then short the battery terminals. Wait a few minutes, remove the short, put the battery back into the battery holder, and restart the system. You should now be able to reformat.

Answer 4

If your computer has suddenly slowed down even for the same tasks/programs it used to run smoothly, then it is likely that some process is running in the background. Open Task Manager and open the processes tab. Take a look at all the processes running now and find the process that is taking up that CPU power under the CPU column. If the process is working under your User Name(and not as SYSTEM, LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE) select it and click on 'End Process'. If you cannot find the culprit, try finding some software that might aid you in the process. If you still can't find it, back up your important files and format your system

Answer 5

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!
There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.
http://www.speeduppc.info/
You can download and scan your computer for free.

Answer 6

1: run msconfig.exe and see if there are any unwanted programs set to start up.

2: In addition to a full sweep of your pc with a program called bitdefender, which is a free download and picks up loads that spybot does not.

3: Check that there are no errors with your RAM, that it is all been picked up and one of your banks isnt blown. Go to Control panel and System to see this, also look in the Hardware Device manager whilst you are there to make sure there are no errors.

4: Run a Hard Disk Defragmentation (This is in Start>Programs>Accs>System tools), to see if your hard disk needs defragmenting.

Answer 7

After deleting all that stuff, have you checked if the drive is badly fragmented? Its a malady that can cause slowdowns if allowed to spread over the drive. You could run a diskcleanup, chkdsk as well. If that doesnt work maybe a RAM upgrade will help.

Answer 8

I recommend to clean up the register in order to improve your pc performances and get rid of malwares. A good program you can use is CCleaner http://j.mp/UrAJjz
It's a very simple and nice software.
Best

Answer 9

There are times when everyone is using the Internet,that cause it to be slow.Is it running slow all the time ,or at high volume times?If this is not the problem and you have checked everything,then contact the provider.Do you have Virus protection service?

Answer 10

You may also have a computer virus. Be sure you're virus checker is uptodate.

My son got one on his laptop where all it did was rob CPU time by keeping a process running in the background.

Answer 11

Give these tips a shot. They normally will help your PC run better.

A major cause of slow PC's is fragmentation of the hard drive. You need to defragment the HD at least once a week if not more depending on how much you use your computer, and what you do with it.

One way is to use the defragment utility built into Windows XP. It is slow but does the job rather well. Go to:
Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and then click on System Defrag to run the tool. It may take several hours, so let it run overnight or simply walk away from your PC for a few hours.
A great program for defragging automatically is Diskeeper Home. It costs $30 but is well worth it. Go to http://www.download.com and search for Diskeeper. Read the Publishers Description and the Editor and User reviews. It can be scheduled to run automatically as the program deems necessary, and if you are using your PC and the program launches itself, it will take a backseat to whatever you are doing and give you the priority for CPU usage. I think you'll agree it's a good program to have. It precludes your needing to remember to defrag at regular intervals.

Another major cause of a slow PC is programs that are running in the background. Software manufacturers write ".exe" files that help launch a program faster when you click on the icon. These .exe files are running all the time unless you shut them down, and they eat up your RAM and can leave you with precious little RAM to run your PC. The best thing to do is to shut down all the unnecessary programs that are running unless you specifically NEED them to be running "in the background". If you can wait another 2 or 3 seconds for a program like Word, or Adobe, or whatever to open then don't allow some of these ".exe" files to run. Each one you shut down, saves you RAM to help run your PC more efficiently. The following program, Autoruns, will allow you to control what runs when you boot up your PC.

Here's a really good Microsoft tool. It’s called Autoruns and it was written by SysInternals who were recently bought up by Microsoft. Before you download the program create a folder under program files called Autoruns. Leave Windows Explore open. Launch Internet Explorer and go to the following Microsoft web page. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/autoruns.mspx
Go to the bottom of the page and download the Autoruns program. After it downloads unzip the file (You'll need WinZip or WinRAR to do so). You will see 4 files. Drag and drop those 4 files to the Autoruns folder you created under Program Files.
Once you have the 4 files in the C:\Program Files\Autoruns folder you can double click on the file titled “autoruns.exe” (not the autorunsc.exe) to launch the program.
This will bring up a window with several tabs at the top. Click on the “Logon” tab. It will list the programs that are running on your PC and eating up resources. Look them over carefully and turn off any that don’t absolutely have to be running. Simply click on the “check mark” in the little box beside the program name. Clicking on it will remove the check mark. Look for any program that your are not using at this moment that has a check mark in the box. Look for programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc. Once you have edited the Startup list, click on Apply and then on OK.
NOTE: Look in the publisher column and leave items that show Windows; System 32; Program Files; etc. alone. Also leave things that mention Audio, video, etc. alone. Shutting them off may cause some things not to work. Once you have exited the window, reboot your PC for the settings to take effect.
WARNING: Don’t go into the other tabs and start deleting/unchecking things. You will probably give yourself major headaches if you do that. Stay focused on the “Logon” List only. If you happen to shut off something that you didn't intend to, you can relaunch the Autoruns program and simply put the check mark back in the appropriate box, and then reboot the PC. The "program" will be reinstated to run at boot up.

Regularly clean up your browsing history, files, cookies, temp files, etc. A good program to use is Ccleaner and it is FREE. Get it here: http://www.download.com

Also, you need a “registry cleaner”. The registry can get “defragmented and clogged” with various data that you simply don’t need. The only effective way to clean this massive list is to use an automated cleaner. Go to http://www.download.com and you can search for Registry Cleaners. There should be several FREE ones there for you to use. One I've found to do a good job is named Registry Distiller.

Another good thing to have is a little program called FreeRAM XP Pro. It is free and is available from http://www.download.com This program puts a little RAM meter on the System Tray and shows how much RAM you have remaining that you are not using at any given time. I think you may be surprised at how little RAM you have to run other programs. Also, once it is installed you can right click on the little meter, then click on RESTORE and it will open the RAM display window. You can tweak the settings so it will display your CPU usage also. Then just click “Minimize” and then “To System Tray” to return it to the Task Bar.

What happens when you run out of or run real low on RAM is that the OS recognizes the low or no RAM situation and starts using a section of your hard drive as memory. This is called virtual memory, or a swap file. The PC is constantly writing and reading from your HD. Comparitively, it is a very slow process. Check your motherboard manual and determine how much RAM each slot can hold. It will also tell you what type of RAM you need. You can also go to http://www.crucial.com or http://www.4allmemory.com and run their analysis utility to determine what kind and how much RAM is installed in your PC. Depend on your MoBo manual to determine the RAM limits of each slot though.
Hope this helps!!!