The less you have running all the time, the better the things you want to run will perform:. You can hopefully figure out if there are things starting when you computer does or you logon that you do not need and then configure them via their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method so they do not start up - using your resources without reason.
Learned about the things that startup when you turn on the computer and what you really need? Turned off the ones you don't need? Seen what is really using up resources on your computer? Now that you have minimized what is running at any given time You may wish to free up some disk space will also aid in getting rid of things you do not utilize by going through these steps:. Windows XP should take between 4. If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall files for the patches that Windows XP has installed You can run Disk Cleanup - built into Windows XP - to erase all but your latest restore point and cleanup even more "loose files"..
When you hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system's memory to the hiberfil. As a result, the size of the hiberfil. If you don't use the hibernate feature and want to recapture the space that Windows uses for the hiberfil.
Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the System Restore tab. Highlight one of your drives or C: if you only have one and click on the "Settings" button. Change the percentage of disk space you wish to allow.. I suggest moving the slider until you have just about 1GB MB or close to that Click OK..
Then Click OK again. It may be MUCH larger right now. If you had a LOT, this could take minutes or more. You can use an application that scans your system for log files and temporary files and use that to get rid of those:.
Ccleaner Free! Those can help you visually discover where all the space is being used. Then you can determine what to do. After that - you will want to check for any physical errors and arrange everything for efficient access". It is a good idea at this time to make sure you continue getting the updates you need. This will help you make sure your update system is ready to do this for you. If asked, select "Run". Then use this fixit: How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent.
Why both? Spyware and viruses are leading causes of slowdown because you may have several spyware cookies or trojans that are taking up your processor time for reading and storing and reporting your activity to several spy databases. Read How to Remove a Virus to learn how to remove them and speed up your system. Update and run your spyware and virus software every week. If you do not have tools installed to protect against malware and spyware then you can download Spyware Blaster , and for viruses, download a free copy of AVG - " A nti- V ir G uard" or this one Avira - " A nti- Vira guard" all three of those are free "For Personal Use" , all three are also available in Business or Pro versions.
Also, Microsoft's Windows Defender is a widely-used anti-spyware tool that is currently distributed freely for users with a "Genuine" verified copy of Windows. It will allow you to import all of your Internet Explorer settings, and is much less prone to malware than Microsoft Internet Explorer.
It will prompt you with a "Set as Default Browser" message. Check "Don't show this again" and click "Yes".
Firefox also has a cool feature to delete cookies, cache, and temporary internet files each time you close it. You are strongly recommended to use this option. It can speed up your internet experience. You should also check Google Chrome which is noticeably faster and less prone to virus attacks from internet Chrome.
If you have a really complicated virus infection, try using the Quick Virus Remover. It is a free utility, though not a replacement for commercial products but can be helpful for removing some of the most common viruses infecting your system. Regularly use CCleaner to clean your computer.
Over time, your computer may become cluttered with unnecessary files that can slow it down. CCleaner is a free program which can remove these files for free. CCleaner also comes with a free registry cleaner, although Microsoft recommends not to use registry cleaners. Perform a disk clean up. Clean up your disk quickly to remove unnecessary files. Click Start in the bottom left corner, then click Run. Type, "cleanmgr. Click OK to start Disk Cleanup. Click Start, then click Control Panel. Right click any unnecessary software and click "Remove".
Defragment Your Computer. This will place similar files physically closer on the hard disk and will help improve load speeds. Click Start then click Run. Type, "dfrg. Click Analyze to determine whether you need to defrag your disk and click Defrag to defrag the disk. Do not defrag solid state drives. Stop unnecessary start-up programs. Limit the number of programs that automatically start when your computer turns on.
Click the Start button then Run. Type "msconfig" and click OK to open System Configuration. In System Configuration, go to the Startup tab and uncheck any programs which are not required. If you are not sure what some of the programs listed are, you can search them up online to see if they are safe to disable. Click OK on the System Configuration window to save the changes. If you encounter problems after disabling some startup programs, re-open System Configuration and choose "Normal Startup" from the General tab.
Programs can also schedule unnecessary tasks to launch automatically when Windows starts. To stop such tasks, use Windows Task Scheduler.
Disable all Services you do not use or need. Right click the services you want to disable and select "Properties", then set the start-up type to manual to disable them. Disabling the wrong services may lead to serious problems that you may not notice right away. You should not disable services if you are not experienced in this area.
Free up graphics resources. Turning off the fancy Windows XP graphics will noticeably increase the speed of your computer. Go to Start, right click Computer in the Start menu, and click Properties. Go to the Advanced tab. Click the Settings button under Performance. Select the "Adjust for best performance" option, then click OK. Set Page File size. Go to Start, right click Computer, and select Properties. Now switch to the Advanced tab of the new dialog box that opens and click on '"Change" under Virtual Memory.
Change 'Initial Size' to the same value as 'Maximum Size' then click set. Thrashing is bad for your computer and buying RAM it's not that expensive is much more worthwhile.
Set Priorities. Once Task Manager opens, click the Processes tab. Now, find "explorer. This makes your computer focus on explorer. This method greatly increases speed of Windows Explorer and if other programs you use are slow, you can also set their priority. Upgrade your RAM. More RAM allows programs to start and run faster. Upgrade your CPU. Doing so increases program performance. Upgrade your graphics. Video editors, gaming, photo editors, etc will benefit from this.
If you're considering a new computer, do your research before deciding what to buy. A wrong choice may cost you more money or get you a worse computer. Physically upgrade your computer or get a new one. Face it: if your computer is old and slow, tweaking Windows itself may only help to a certain extent.
Sometimes, it may be better to upgrade your computer or get a completely new one. Upgrading your computer requires some experience in technology.
You might need to hire a professional if you want to upgrade your PC but are not willing to do it yourself. Ethan Mellow. Disk cleanup shows the files that are safe to delete. It won't kill your computer.
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