powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

my pc is being very slow and i just wondered if there was anything i can do to 'clean it up' get rid of all the ****e... i dont want to do something thats going to wipe all my pics off or delete passwords etc just want to get it running faster.

i also have trouble with the pages freezing/crashing on me.

anyone help?


will downloading internet explorer 8 help

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

The easiest way I found for any system is having a dedicated drive for your OS/anti virus, should speed things up no end (nice fast drive or ssd).

Tony

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

yes its slower than usual... whats OS and CPU ?

im not that well up on pc jargan.....

its a compaq presario 3000 if tha helps

i think its 512MB

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

If you are not into computers then the only "off the shelf" thing I can suggest is "CC Cleaner" ....

I guess the computer guys will shout me down though LOL

Shaun

boboskins

Good call on CCleaner. Pretty safe way to remove lots of rubbish.

Something else that would be worth looking at is removing all softwares you never really use (and then run the registry bit in CCleaner).

You could also take a look at what is starting up everytime you run the computer - over time you tend to find lots of extras creep into the startup.

You could also do a google Black Viper & services. There are usually lots of extra bits of windows that run that aren't really required for most scenarios.

B

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

how do i get and use ccleaner?

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

I've usually found filehippo a pretty clean source of free downloads

Shaun

badcompany

http://www.filehippo.com/

Look under System Tuning...be carefull what you delete though

Ginola

iTrader: (25)

Start > Run > type :- "MSCONFIG" , Enter>Tick Selective Startup >click Startup 'tab'> ... remove any ticks in tick boxes next to apps you dont require...(basicly all of them except antivirus in your most comon cases) >click ok

once this is done , run antivirus software , defrag your disk.

job done.

powerwrx

iTrader: (11)

pardon?

Ginola

iTrader: (25)

PM me if u get stuck !!!!!!!!

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

MSCONFIG is the Microsoft configuration utility........I'd go for CCleaner if not to happy with it

Shaun