ok i have a desktop pc and it’s windows xp. i have ran a repair software on my pc, and have ran scans and it it til slow. i have deleted the temporary Internet files, cookies, and history and it is still slow. what can i do 2 make my pc run faster, and not have it freeze up on me. and how do i know what programs 2 remove from my pc? and i ask this question b 4 and ppl were saying that i should/do a defraged on my pc, ok what is that and i don’t know how 2 get 2 it on my pc? and if u say something about the memory, how do i know how much memory i have on my pc and how do i get more memory? and if it is possible can this problem b fix 4 FREE?
don’t know if it matters but i have comcast internet and the mcafee security.
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1 manu_m //
OK.
right-click my computer-properties- this shows how much memory u have.
then righ click c drive and properties-check how much free space u have.
download ccleaner and run an analyse, and delete files it is asking for.
update ur qn if u need more info.
2 16k-zx81 //
Steps for making your computer faster:
1. uninstall any software you dont use regularly. Make sure you have as much free space on HD as - at least 20% free at all times.
2. if you have a lot of fonts you dont use (over 400) delete some, too many fonts can significantly slow down your machine
3. edit your startups: XP: start -> run -> msconfig-> startups. VISTA: Start -> search-> msconfig -> startups. Use the list at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups to determine what can be safely removed. bear in mind that the results are case-sensitive so you need to match the capitalisation of the results from msconfig
4. look in your system tray and check to see if there is anything running you dont need. If there’s anything there you can dispense with, edit its prefs by right clicking and telling it not to start when windws starts.
5. run http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html and tell it to fix registry issues
6. Make sure your windows installation is up to date from windowsupdate.com
7. run an antispyware scan. Superantispyware is very good, as is windows defender.
8. Disable visual effects, like Stardock in XP or Areo in Vista. Kill any transparencies or animation effects.
9. run an online virus scan to compliment the scanner you have on your machine. There is no virus detection software that has 100% detection rate. Its a good practice to do this periodically and to make sure your installed scanner is up to date.
http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
10. defrag: XP: start -> programs -> accessories-> system tools-> disk defragmenter
11. right click your drives, properties ->tools-> error checking -> fix errors [reboot]
you could also look for a ‘lighter’ solution than mcaffee for security as it uses a lot of cpu/ram
There is no ‘magic solution’ to a slow pc. The trick is regular maintenance and sensible use. Running too much software concurrently and irregular maintenance of your file system are usually the two main culprits.
Hope this helps. Happy computing…
3 tan_alec //
CCleaner and Defraggler (both free software) can improve your system a lot. If possible, clean up your system and check your registry for errors using the software mentioned above. Defragmenting is also good, but it takes up disk space as a sacrifice to faster performance (since performance is not solely measured by memory).
Also, transferring your data onto a removable disk or hard drive, then deleting the copied data from your computer is good as well. Just don’t lose that removable hardware if you do so.
To defrag (using Windows Disk Defragmenter), refer to this path:
Start Menu->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Defragmenter
Although Defraggler is faster and more efficient.
If you are using a browser other than IE or not using the Windows games, you can disable these Windows components (I don’t know how to do this on XP, just Vista) to save space.
Also, trial software that has expired can be installed to save a lot of wasted disk space.
To get more memory space, you’d need a new hard drive. Now, that’s very expensive, but highly recommended if you really need the space.