Computer has been running slow

Jiffyman · 03-27-2005, 04:35 AM

Now I know I don't have the greatest system, but it used to be faster what can do to speed things up

Here are my specs.
Processor: Intel celeron 800 Mhrz
Video: Geforce 2 64 Meg PCI
Os: WIndows XP Professional
Ram: Sdram 512 Meg
Hardrive: Segate 160 Gig
No Spyware that I know of I use Ad-aware

Charlie7940 · 03-27-2005, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiffyman

No Spyware that I know of I use Ad-aware

Do you only use Ad-aware? Do you have an antivirus program/firewall? The reason I'm asking is because Ad-aware alone would not protect your computer well enough.

Jiffyman · 03-27-2005, 06:56 AM

Yea I have a fire wall and anti virus software

Sebouh · 03-27-2005, 12:02 PM

Have you defragmented your drive lately? Try it, that would certainly help.

OS Dragon · 03-27-2005, 12:25 PM

Try removing some software from the hard drive that you never use or you could remove some software from the Startup, it make your system load/ start faster.

Jiffyman · 03-27-2005, 09:12 PM

Iv'e defragmented my harddrive, but I havn't found a good way to clean out my startup programs and anyways my pc starts pretty fast. Maybe I should clean some junk off my harddrive eh.

Adam Warren · 03-27-2005, 09:33 PM

run a disk cleanup

Dunedain · 03-27-2005, 11:10 PM

Try Ccleaner (crap cleaner) . It removed over 3 gb the first time i used it (removes tons of stuff you wouldnt need).

03-27-2005, 04:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Computer has been running slow Now I know I don't have the greatest system, but it used to be faster what can do to speed things up Here are my specs. Processor: Intel celeron 800 Mhrz Video: Geforce 2 64 Meg PCI Os: WIndows XP Professional Ram: Sdram 512 Meg Hardrive: Segate 160 Gig No Spyware that I know of I use Ad-aware Last edited by Jiffyman; 03-27-2005 at 04:38 AM.

03-27-2005, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Yep Yea I have a fire wall and anti virus software

03-27-2005, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sebouh Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477	Have you defragmented your drive lately? Try it, that would certainly help. __________________ sbho

03-27-2005, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
OS Dragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 732	Try removing some software from the hard drive that you never use or you could remove some software from the Startup, it make your system load/ start faster. __________________ Just Google it... Knowledge Is Power

03-27-2005, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Done that Iv'e defragmented my harddrive, but I havn't found a good way to clean out my startup programs and anyways my pc starts pretty fast. Maybe I should clean some junk off my harddrive eh.

03-27-2005, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Adam Warren Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NL Canada Age: 19 Posts: 576	run a disk cleanup __________________ Adam Warren -Pentium 4 3.2GHZ :( -Asus P5P800 ATX Motherboard :( -(x2)512MB 400MHZ Corsair Ram -200GB Westren Digital Hard Drive -16x LG Super Multi CD/DVD Burner -Geforce 256MB 5700 FX :( -3.5" Floppy Drive -17" LG Flat Screen CRT Monitor -110 Watt Cyber Acoustic Speakers -MX510 Logitech Mouse -Logitech Media Keyboard -LTB True 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones

03-27-2005, 11:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dunedain Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 40	Try Ccleaner (crap cleaner) . It removed over 3 gb the first time i used it (removes tons of stuff you wouldnt need).

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