How to speed up my computer?

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1. Pcfaster says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   So your computer is slower than it used be. Over time your computer will fill up with fragmented files. This is the biggest cause for a s low PC. So you ask, How to speed up my Computer of PC??? I can help.

   First we will free up your disk space

   to help speed up your computer.
   Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
   Step2
   Now we will take care of all the fragmented files that slow your computer. This step will speed up your PC access to files.
   Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.
   Step3
   Sometimes there are error in your file. This step will help find and fix those.

   1. Close all open files.

   2. Click Start, and then click My Computer.

   3. In the My Computer window, right-click the hard disk you want to search for bad sectors, and then click Properties.

   4. In the Properties dialog box, click the Tools tab.

   5. Click the Check Now button.

   6. In the Check Disk dialog box, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
   7. If bad sectors are found, choose to fix them.
   Step4
   Next be sure to have spyware software installed. This by far is the biggest drain on PC’s.
   http://toptenantispyware.com [if you do not have one]
   Step5
   Microsoft Registry Problems = Slow Computer!
   Clean you Registry
   Use the tool speed up you pc: http://downloadlk.com/themosteffectiveregistrycleaner.htm

2. der_kaiser_von_kase says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   have you tried sticking dead fish into the PCI slots? Ive also heard that if the PC isn’t submerged in water it will run very slowly. try submerging it in the bathtub. that should really help. and dont forget to sit int he bathtub with it while you’re using it

3. rip says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   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 without expensive hardware upgrades.

4. Stan B says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   It Sounds like you are loaded with ad ware Download Adiware and it well run much faster 2008 is a free download
   Stan

5. Saten says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   Upgrade your RAM or if really necessory, upgrade your processor! Also, do regular virus scans and say monthly disk defragments.
   For Disk Defragments:
   Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragment. Also, in System Tools, do a Disk Cleanup aswell.
   Hope I helped.

6. JUSTME says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   Find Advance Window Care and download it it will make it like new again

7. IT_DUDE says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   This Happens When you have a lot of Files left over when Uninstalling a Program.
   I Recommand CCleaner or FCleaner.

   What they do is Do I small Scan and Such Remove all Hiden Objects from your Computer.

   Hope This Helps and Good Luck

   CCleaner:www.ccleaner.com/download
   FCleaner:www.fcleaner.com/download.htm

8. cooll_rahul2000 says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   Free up disk space
   By freeing disk space, you can improve the performance of your computer. The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk. The utility identifies files that you can safely delete, and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.
   Use Disk Cleanup to:
   •Remove temporary Internet files.
   •Remove downloaded program files (such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets).
   •Empty the Recycle Bin.
   •Remove Windows temporary files.
   •Remove optional Windows components that you don’t use.
   •Remove installed programs that you no longer use.
   Tip: Typically, temporary Internet files take the most amount of space because the browser caches each page you visit for faster access later.
   To use Disk Cleanup
   1.Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup. If several drives are available, you might be prompted to specify which drive you want to clean.
   2.In the Disk Cleanup for dialog box, scroll through the content of the Files to delete list.
   3.Clear the check boxes for files that you don’t want to delete, and then click OK.
   4.When prompted to confirm that you want to delete the specified files, click Yes.

   To use Disk Defragmenter:
   1.Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.
   2.In the Disk Defragmenter dialog box, click the drives that you want to defragment, and then click the Analyze button. After the disk is analyzed, a dialog box appears, letting you know whether you should defragment the analyzed drives.
   Tip: You should analyze a volume before defragmenting it to get an estimate of how long the defragmentation process will take.
   3.To defragment the selected drive or drives, click the Defragment button. Note: In Windows Vista, there is no graphical user interface to demonstrate the progress—but your hard drive is still being defragmented.
   After the defragmentation is complete, Disk Defragmenter displays the results.
   4.To display detailed information about the defragmented disk or partition, click View Report.
   5.To close the View Report dialog box, click Close.
   6.To close the Disk Defragmenter utility, click the Close button on the title bar of the window.

   Run the Error Checking utility:
   1.Close all open files.
   2.Click Start, and then click My Computer.
   3.In the My Computer window, right-click the hard disk you want to search for bad sectors, and then click Properties.
   4.In the Properties dialog box, click the Tools tab.
   5.Click the Check Now button.
   6.In the Check Disk dialog box, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
   7.If bad sectors are found, choose to fix them.

   and

   1. Disable Indexing Services

   Indexing Services is a small little program that uses large amounts of RAM and can often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on your computer. It does this so that when you do a search for something on your computer, it will search faster by scanning the index lists. If you don’t search your computer often, or even if you do search often, this system service is completely unnecessary. To disable do the following:

   Go to Start
   Click Settings
   Click Control Panel
   Double-click Add/Remove Programs
   Click the Add/Remove Window Components
   Uncheck the Indexing services
   Click Next

   2. Optimise Display Settings

   Windows XP can look sexy but displaying all the visual items can waste system resources. To optimise:

   Go to Start
   Click Settings
   Click Control Panel
   Click System
   Click Advanced tab
   In the Performance tab click Settings
   Leave only the following ticked:
   Show shadows under menus
   Show shadows under mouse pointer
   Show translucent selection rectangle
   Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop
   Use visual styles on windows and buttons
   3. Speedup Folder Browsing

   You may have noticed that everytime you open my computer to browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers everytime you open Windows Explorer. To fix this and to increase browsing significantly:

   Open My Computer
   Click on Tools menu
   Click on Folder Options
   Click on the View tab.
   Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box
   Click Apply
   Click Ok
   Reboot your computer

   4. Disable Performance Counters

   Windows XP has a performance monitor utility which monitors several areas of your PC’s performance. These utilities take up system resources so disabling is a good idea.

   To disable:

   download and install the Extensible Performance Counter List
   Then select each counter in turn in the ‘Extensible performance counters’ window and clear the ‘performance counters enabled’ checkbox at the bottom.button below
   5. Improve Memory Usage

   Cacheman Improv

9. Shyo says:

   May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

   You should know what made your computer slow. Check the start-up programs and disable some nonsense ones. Un-install some unnecessary programs. De-frag your hard disk. Add some virtual memory.
   Besides, after years of working, any OS can have many "rubbish" (like temporary files, unnecessary DLL, …), so I think it’s time to re-install your OS and enjoy your computer at full speed.
   Good luck !

10. ltsephiroth says:

    May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

    I recommend downloading a tool to do this sort of thing for you since it seems as though you aren’t quite advanced enough to understand how serious editing your registry / services is. With that said you should look into checking out a few of the following programs and websites.

    http://www.pcpitstop.com/

    Ccleaner.com (one of the best free tools on the net)
    http://www.iolo.com/downloads.aspx (try out system mechanic, it’s one of the best optimization tools on the internet)
    also worth checking out it is
    http://www.perfectdisk.com/ (raxco perfect disk. It’s a disk defragmentation tool).

    I recommend running the abovementioned tools in conjunction to a good antivirus / antimalware sweep, re-enable the services you need and use this guide to determine which services you do, and do not need.

    http://www.devotedgeek.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-tweaking-useless-windows-xp-services/

    Good luck

11. bob.gals says:

    May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

    defrag your computer every other day, scan your computer for any viruses, uninstall any unusable programs in your computer. try to control or manage all your programs..

12. Andy says:

    May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

    Don’t do those scams on the internet. Get a memory stick over 2gb and connect that in and choose ‘speed up my computer’

13. Shaunshorty4 says:

    May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

    there are many programs that work really well and fix all problems from registry issues/ junk files/even spyware and security issues. Advanced System Care takes care of all of this, its one simple, safe and easy to use program from Iolo. And its also free.

    http://www.download.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html

14. JB says:

    May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

    end some useless processes / services.

    add more ram to ur comp.

    change the processor speed thru bios.

    or buy a faster comp.

15. Helper says:

    May 8, 2011 at 6:33 am

    Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some registry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".
    Every time 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 Registry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!
    There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.
    http://www.make-pc-fast.com/
    You can download and scan your computer for free.

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