Speed Up Windows Xp or Any Other Os For that Matter

Jiffyman · 02-14-2006, 04:57 AM

Ok some of your computers may be In some need of a serious tune up job as well as mine or maybe I just feel that way. All that I'm doing here is having ppl post up various ways that you can speed you computer up and hopefully this will also help others in need of a speed up.

First of all I do regular spyware scans which really help out alot cause all those nasty lil buggas can slow the computer down. Then I defrag as often as needed. I also clean my prefetch every so often. Those are just some basics but its still not enough. Can you guys post more ways to speed a system up???

Like I said hopefully this will helps others not just me.

Dr Studly · 02-14-2006, 05:45 AM

norton internet security... if you have norton internet securtiy 2005 or 2006 GET RID OF IT... trust me, it slows down the pc, get a different anti-virus, i recomen NOD32 it has never failed me and my PC runs WAY faster... also the baisics like getting rid of programs that are running in the backround... on my taskbar that shows backround programs that are running the only thing i c is volume control and NOD32 antivirus... WAY fast than when i had like 10 things...

but yea Norton take up alot of memory for a backround program...

A. Smith · 02-15-2006, 04:57 AM

How about?

Running Disk Cleanup (in XP)
Getting rid of stuff you don't need

Archiving music/photos/videos to CDs or DVDs
Removing drivers of stuff you no longer plug in yor PC

and... dusting

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Motoxrdude · 02-15-2006, 05:11 AM

Yes the common misconsemption people have is the more Av you have, the faster you comp goes. WRONG. As stated by Encore4more, use nod32 or antiVir.

sidthereal · 02-15-2006, 08:16 PM

I use AVG free...
is it recommended that i shift to Nod32 or antivir, just to get a faster pc?

Blue · 02-15-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiffyman

Ok some of your computers may be In some need of a serious tune up job as well as mine or maybe I just feel that way. All that I'm doing here is having ppl post up various ways that you can speed you computer up and hopefully this will also help others in need of a speed up.

First of all I do regular spyware scans which really help out alot cause all those nasty lil buggas can slow the computer down. Then I defrag as often as needed. I also clean my prefetch every so often. Those are just some basics but its still not enough. Can you guys post more ways to speed a system up???

Like I said hopefully this will helps others not just me.

Anything I do to help performance can be found via Google as this is how I find my information

. There are a few good sites out there.

dhaynes · 02-15-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. Smith

How about?

Running Disk Cleanup (in XP)
Getting rid of stuff you don't need

Archiving music/photos/videos to CDs or DVDs
Removing drivers of stuff you no longer plug in yor PC

and... dusting

Go with this once your computer is clean of viruses/spyware.I would also suggest using a registry cleaner and tweaker's website at http://tweaker.se

lordcelerborn · 02-15-2006, 11:13 PM

All the tweaker software, all the registry cleaners, and all the other "speed-up my computer" software, is more likely to slow it down then help. Here's two simple things you can do though.

1) Hit Start | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs. Unistall everything you don't use anymore.

2) Hit Start | Run. Type "msconfig" (no quotes). Choose the startup tab, and uncheck everything you don't need to run. This pretty much constitutes everything, but you can google specific items you're curious about.

**dragon2309** · 02-15-2006, 11:17 PM

simple answer to speed up windows, format every month, its what i do, well, not quite every month, i can stand it not performing well, because of software, hardware i can take being slow, cos i dont have any cash to upgrade, but when its software induced, out somes that boot disk to format.

dragon2309

kjkiller · 02-15-2006, 11:19 PM

just run system checks reguraly reguardless of what security you have

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Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	Speed Up Windows Xp or Any Other Os For that Matter Ok some of your computers may be In some need of a serious tune up job as well as mine or maybe I just feel that way. All that I'm doing here is having ppl post up various ways that you can speed you computer up and hopefully this will also help others in need of a speed up. First of all I do regular spyware scans which really help out alot cause all those nasty lil buggas can slow the computer down. Then I defrag as often as needed. I also clean my prefetch every so often. Those are just some basics but its still not enough. Can you guys post more ways to speed a system up??? Like I said hopefully this will helps others not just me. __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz

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sidthereal Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 263	I use AVG free... is it recommended that i shift to Nod32 or antivir, just to get a faster pc? __________________ he who laughs last must have a terrible sense of humor :eek:

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02-14-2006, 05:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	norton internet security... if you have norton internet securtiy 2005 or 2006 GET RID OF IT... trust me, it slows down the pc, get a different anti-virus, i recomen NOD32 it has never failed me and my PC runs WAY faster... also the baisics like getting rid of programs that are running in the backround... on my taskbar that shows backround programs that are running the only thing i c is volume control and NOD32 antivirus... WAY fast than when i had like 10 things... but yea Norton take up alot of memory for a backround program...

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A. Smith New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 14	How about? Running Disk Cleanup (in XP) Getting rid of stuff you don't need Archiving music/photos/videos to CDs or DVDs Removing drivers of stuff you no longer plug in yor PC and... dusting Agnes Smith, President Keys Home Furnishings, Inc. Custom draperies and more! (305) 745-1700 http://www.keyshomefurnishings.com Professional Upholstery & Soft Furnishings Group Administrator: http://www.carrscorner.com

02-15-2006, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
lordcelerborn New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	All the tweaker software, all the registry cleaners, and all the other "speed-up my computer" software, is more likely to slow it down then help. Here's two simple things you can do though. 1) Hit Start \| Control Panel \| Add/Remove Programs. Unistall everything you don't use anymore. 2) Hit Start \| Run. Type "msconfig" (no quotes). Choose the startup tab, and uncheck everything you don't need to run. This pretty much constitutes everything, but you can google specific items you're curious about.

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kjkiller banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 223	just run system checks reguraly reguardless of what security you have