How do you increase computer speed?

Question

My computer is running slow

Answer 1

There are some softwares you can download to speed up your computer.

First,You should Fix Corruption and Errors within your registry.The registry is a main part of your computer's Operating System. With time, as you use Windows and install and uninstall programs, your registry will get congested and full of errors. So your computer could slow down. So, if you can clean it up this problem can be solved.Sometimes you can speed computer up by 300%. To clean up registry,You can download a software called regsitry cleaner---Clean registry,remnant,corrupt files and temp files,history,cookies,etc.. This site:

http://speeduppc.info

lists top 5 registry cleaner,you can download and scan for free.

Second,Get rid of spyware/adware in your computer.spyware/adware hamper your computer's performance.It use system resources and slow your computer down.



So, to speed up your slow computer, use a registry cleaner software and clean your registry files first. It will make all the difference, and provide you with the immediate fix you need for your slow computer.Then,download a good anti-spyware to get rid of spyware/adware in your computer.

Answer 2

Clear The Temp files

Go Run

%temp%

Answer 3

Defrag HDD, run registry cleaners, spyware cleaner, set pagefile to 1.5x amount of RAM, set performance visual options to "max performance", use 16bit color opposed to 32bit, add more RAM, configure a RAID 0 or 5 array, clean up hard drive of unneeded files, etc etc etc

Answer 4

Either you perform a format. This will.simply increase your speed

or go.buy some additional rams.

Answer 5

You can increase speed of your computer to clean up temp file and internet temp file.

Answer 6

download ccleaner, adaware and spybot search and destroy. Install all 3 and run them in that order. then defrag. you should be in better shape after that. and just a thought..more ram is usually a good investment for overall performance. hope this helps R.

Answer 7

try disk clean up ,try disk defragment, try scandisk for error, scan the computer with anti virus software . good luck .

Answer 8

Speed up computer:



1) Disable programs that can be disabled to improve computer performance using msconfig.

First: Uninstall any programs listed in "step 1"

http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-updated-important-read-before-posting-log.html



Install Update for Windows XP (KB906569)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9689F6E9-ADED-44B8-BBBB-BEAE1B4A4BC9&displaylang=en

Updates MSconfig



Run PCPitstop "full tests" and "running programs" in the results it will designate programs that can be disabled to improve computer performance. Run MSconfig and uncheck any program "that can be disabled to improve computer performance"

http://www.pcpitstop.com/



Also install and run

Startup Optimizer 1.6

http://www.download.com/Startup-Optimizer/3000-2086_4-10529547.html?tag=lst-3-8

Startup Optimizer inspects programs loading at Windows startup and keeps your PC running faster, cleaner, and error-free. With a program database, Startup Optimizer provides useful information for known programs. You can remove harmful programs like spyware, virus, diallers, make your system healthier and maintain a higher degree of privacy. Startup Optimizer removes junk and obsolete programs, frees up RAM and increases your system performance.



How to use MSCONFIG

http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/



Using MSCONFIG to reduce background programs at startup

http://alri.org/step2/usingmsconfig.htm



TASK LIST PROGRAMS A-Z

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

http://www.castlecops.com/StartupList.html

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup/



2) Eliminate malware on your computer

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Update your antivirus and run a full scan



If you do not have virus protection install:

AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

or

AOL Active Virus Shield

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)

Perform a full scan.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.



Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php



Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html



SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

http://www.superantispyware.com/



CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history

In options.

Set to run when computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list

http://www.ccleaner.com/

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Additional run this time and as needed.



Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”

Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm



Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

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Online Free Scanners:

Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.

Run a different one each month.



Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294

Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?

Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2

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3) Run "check disk" check both options and restart.

Run Disk Cleanup then Disk Defragment.

4 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer's Performance

http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx



4) Update your drivers



5) Reduce resources needed for protection:

Replace Norton with NOD32, AVG, Avast, etc.

Use the Windows Firewall (very light on resources)



6) Add more ram



7) Faster video card



8) Faster Internet service



9) Faster computer / processor



10) Format drive and reinstall everything

Answer 9

clear temp files



www.ccleaner.com