Dell DIMENSION DIM2350 Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4CPU 2.20GHz
2.19 GHz, 1050 rams
i have used 19gb out of 25gb
(don’t laugh i know it is a little)
sorry if i write to much but can anybody give opinions and comments on how can i speed up my computer. Whenever start my computer and even start doing something i would have to wait about 10 minutes. So thanks alot
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To speed up your computer and free up space and memory for free:
Go to the Start Menu> Run
Type in "appwiz.cpl"
Uninstall whatever you don’t need.
Next, go to Start> Run and type in "msconfig".
Go to the Startup Tab and uncheck everything you don’t want to startup. If you want, you can uncheck everything, and your anti-virus will still restart itself when you log on.
Now go to My Computer> Hard Drive> Documents and Settings> [USER NAME]> Local Settings> and delete everything inside the Temp Folder. (This is a hidden folder so you will need to have "show hidden files and folders" checked in Folder Options) All the files in this folder are just temporary files that your Internet stored for certain websites.
Next, you should install CCleaner; it will get rid of alot of temporary files on your computer. It also has a registry repair system, which is easily the best free one available on the Internet:
http://www.ccleaner.com/download
Another option is to try defragmenting your computer.
Go to the Start Menu and go to All Programs
Go to Accessories and System Tools.
Choose Disk Defragmenter and when it loads click defragment.
Next, go to Device Manger (Start> RightClick My Computer> Properties> Hardware Tab> Device Manager) and expand all listings. Now rightclick and update all drivers.
Another thing I would say is to compress your files if you already haven’t.
Open My Computer and right click on your hard drive
Check the Compress Drive button and let it do its thing.
Finally, make sure your Hard Drive doesn’t have any bad sectors. Go to My Computer> Right Click Hard Drive> Properties> Tools Tab> Check Now> Check both boxes and Start. It will ask you to reboot, so reboot. This will clear out any bad sectors on your Hard Drive.
These are short-term solutions however. The easiest way is to just upgrade the RAM on your system, but at least the ways above are free.
Good Luck =]
Everyone knows that Windows computers can sometimes slow down over time. While not an exhaustive list of solutions to problems, this collection presents some ways to speed up a computer.
1. De-Fragmenting
Over time, the data on your hard drive gets scattered. Defragmenting your hard drive puts your data back into sequential order, making it easier for Windows to access it. As a result, the performance of your computer will improve.
a) Right click of C Disk.
b) Click properties.
c) Click tools tab.
d) Click "Defragment now".
e) Click Defragment.
2. Uninstall Unneeded Programs
Removing programs that you no longer use can free up space on your computer and speed up your system’s performance. However, you need to uninstall the programs properly to see much improvement; deleting them is not enough.
3. Stop Programs from starting on Windows boot
One way you can speed up your computer is to prevent programs from launching themselves at start-up. Not only do the unwanted programs delay the start of Windows, they also continue to slow down your computer since they use system resources.
a) Open your Start menu.
b) Click Run
c) In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"
d) In the "system configuration utility", click either "service" or "startup" tab
e) Uncheck all programs that you are no longer using.
f) Click "OK"
4. Check for Spyware and Adware
Spyware is software that allows companies to monitor what websites you visit or even access your computer. Adware is software that displays advertisements. Both use system resources and slow your computer down. Detecting and removing the programs will improve system performance.
Get the best one from: <–http://toptenantispyware.com to scan your pc
5. Clean your Registry
Microsoft Registry Problems = Slow Computer!
Use the tool: http://tpdownload.com/themosteffectiveregistrycleaner.htm
Learn more information "why is my computer running so slow": http://tpdownload.com/WhyIsMyComputerSlow.htm
1. Turn off startup items by clicking on start – run, then type "msconfig" Go to the "startup" tab and turn off everything but antivirus. Then reboot….
2. Run spybot, adaware, and antivirus scan
3. Right click on the c: drive and choose properties and run a disk cleanup on the first page
4. Run a defrag from the second page of the above screen
That is where I usually start. For XP the above should be pretty good for basic web surfing and emailing type stuff.
make sure there is nothing that is slowing it down like an anti virius
What OS are you running?
If it’s Vista, install XP, or atleast kill some of the startup programs like Google Desktop and all the junk that it adds.
Add more RAM, defrag, run a virus scan because 10 minutes is a long time, run a disk cleanup.
Try Ubuntu (Linux) also, that runs faster than Windows.
Top 7 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer
From About.com
http://windows.about.com/od/troubleshooting/tp/5waysperform.htm