I have tried deleteing temporary internet files, etc but the speed of my computer is still very slow. It contains a 256MB DDR.It takes for ever to open a single file.
How do I fix this problem?
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The reason the computer gets slow is due to the registry files becoming corrupted, or messed up, in simple terms. These files tell the computer or laptop how to operate the software installed on the system. If any of these files get messed up, the computer is not sure what to do and this will really slow down the computer. The other scenario is where you download other software, screensavers, pictures, videos, or even music, and this will somehow change the settings on a registry file. When this happens, the original program that needs that file now has the wrong instructions in it. So, it will cause the computer to run slow, or in a worse case, crash.
You can speed up your computer with a thorough analysis and repair of your registry. The registry Scan will identify corrupt files, paths,and registry keys causing your computer to have errors and run slow.Go to http://www.registry-bot.com to download registry bot.It is the most advanced and comprehensive registry repair product on the market.It will speed up your computer and make windows startup faster.
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Have you ever Defragged your computer? Fragmentation occurs as you create, download and edit files. The files get broken up into little pieces and saved wherever free space is available. Then the computer has to work extra hard (using many I/O cues) to open these fragmented files. The same occurs with a tranfer and makes the computer really slow. This severely degrades the speed, performance and reliability of your computer. Try Diskeeper 2008, it s an automatic defragger so you’ll never have to worry about defragging again. You can download 30-day free trial-ware at http://www.diskeeper.com
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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!
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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.
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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"
All you need is to add a 512mb Ram or 1GB (If you can afford it)
here is a link for 1GB DDR 1 ram: http://www.dww.net.au/product/i/22036/n/1gb-dimm.html
I think your pc is full of junk left behind by programs you have uninstalld and could be full of cookies and spy programs . So I would suggest you get a program called ccleaner, and another called advanced windows care 2 the latter you will get from 10 bit software site, they are both free. Also when you have run those 2 programs I would do a disk clean up you will find that in system accesories. GOOD LUCK
Yes. 256MB is very slow. Is your computer running in Windows XP? If your PC is running in Windows XP, 100% I can know your computer is very slow. If your computer is running in Windows Vista, it will be more slower. I have 2 suggestions:
1. Bring your computer to a computer specialist. Ask him or her to add new RAM. The standard RAM for Windows XP is 512MB while Windows Vista is 1GB. Don’t try to add RAM yourself if you are not experienced about this because it is very risky and may cause damage to your motherboard. Better send it to a computer specialist and let him or her solve for you.
2. If you don’t have enough money. Here is the second suggestion but this is not very good enough. The reason why your PC runs at slower speed because Windows XP or Vista is a more complicated programs compared to previous edition of Windows. Try to use Windows 98SE, ME or 2000 Pro on your PC. If you have the installation CD, you can reformat it yourself (if you know how to do it). For Windows 98SE and ME, you must find out the USB 2.0 driver for your motherboard while Windows 2000 Professional doesn’t need it. Like my computer, I’m also using Windows 2000 Professional. If you have the experience of using Windows 2000, you can use it again.
Sounds like you have a fairly old computer. the best way is to buy a new one up upgrade. The way without spending money is to do a clean wipe and delete your computer and reinstall windows then remove any programs you wont need and only download what you need. Then go into the run command and type regedit and disable any programs you dont use at startup so they will only run when you need them and finally use control alt del and go into processes and anything with your user name next to it that you arent using, close it(except for like explorer and task manager
These days you need nearly a 1G of ram to even function on internet, I’m surprised you’re even operating with 256. Fix that first, everything else will fall into place. Minimize how many start up items you have starting when you "boot up" the system. If you’re running Norton Antivirus, it’s a huge resource hog, consider something that runs more silently in the background with less use of needed resources. I think once u fix the low memory problem it’ll help alot. When’s the last time you defragged? Also if u are running XP, under Internet Options there’s a good place to delete cookies and recently visited sites. Also there’s a wonderful spyware removal program that’s free at SpywareGuide.com – and Lavasoft has a free ad removal program at Lavasoft.com – both ads and spyware clog ur system up and leave systems slow when they put crap onto your harddrive. So everyone else on here is right, upgrade your RAM for sure.
change ur system setting checks like useless kind of program that are running in ur system keep ur C drive quite free make another drive for games movies n other stuff, run system cleanup
upgrade your RAM or install Linux