How can I speed up my computer?

7 thoughts on “How can I speed up my computer?”

1. Adrielle says:

   March 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

   Install additional RAM in your computer, that will surely make your computer speed up, also run a full scan for viruses so as to delete those potential virus carrier.

2. Liza L says:

   March 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

   How about upgrading your RAM. Compared to the computer processor and video card this is fairly easier to do because of spare part availability and compatibility.

3. Edward L says:

   March 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

   How to use the tools available in Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and Windows Vista to more efficiently maintain your computer and safeguard your privacy when you’re online.

   On This Page
   1. Free up disk space
   2. Speed up access to data
   3. Detect and repair disk errors
   4. Protect your computer against spyware
   5. Learn all about ReadyBoost
   [http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx?wt_svl=10073XPHa1&mg_id=10073XPHb1]

   Also, adding RAM, monitoring memory usage (RAM + Virtual Memory) through Windows Task Manager and managing memory helps. For Virtual Memory, log on using an administrator account then go to Control Panel>System>Advanced Tab>Performance>Settings>Change. Select the System Managed Size unless you know what you’re doing. If you have lots of RAM, your Custom Size settings would be very different than if you have very little RAM (<512MB). Also, manage your processes and programs–especially those that load at Startup. Check System Configuration Utility. Go to Run>msconfig>Enter>Startup Tab. Clean out unnecessary programs one at a time to see how they affect performance. Some of them will reload unless you go deeper. Clean out those Startup programs not only in your profile but also that of All Users. Working with the Group Policy console also helps. See Tuning Up System Performance (Ch. 10 of "Windows XP Inside Out" book).

   More details and tips in the Technology & Life Blog: A simple but effective windows speedup Locutus(System Admin) Posted 2/24/2007
   [http://it.toolbox.com/wiki/index.php/How_can_I_speed_up_my_computer%3F]

4. Bill M says:

   March 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

   well you can also try disabling unneeded services and desktop enhancements. set it to maximum performance. Follow this link:

   http://search.techrepublic.com.com/index.php?q=performance+tweaks+windows&t=1

5. Canadian Bacon says:

   March 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

   Well beyond general maintenance, you could think about buying more RAM. It’s a fairly cheap way to give your computer a bit more speed.

6. Frank N. Stein says:

   March 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

   That’s it short of installing more RAM.
   Have you run Malwarebytes and SUPERAntiSpyware yet? If not, do that.
   http://malwarebytes.org/
   http://www.superantispyware.com/

7. woolybooly says:

   March 10, 2011 at 11:08 pm

   after you did that, then restart computer
   one free program that you will love is advanced system care at http://www.iobit.com

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