How can I speed up my computer?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How can I speed up my computer?

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:18:26 PM EDT

I've had this laptop for about 3 years now, but lately it seems to be dragging. I do daily spyware scans as well as frequent disk cleanups and defragments. Anything else I can do?

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:24:35 PM EDT

[#1]

Headers, bigger carb, NOS?

A Windows reinstall would probably do wonders.

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:25:55 PM EDT

[#2]

Maxing out the memory is the cheapest and easiest way to get a noticeable speed boost.

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:27:35 PM EDT

[#3]

Get ready!

Here comes the "memory is the single most cost effective way to boost performance" crowd!

ETA I type too slow!

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:28:19 PM EDT

[#4]

go through the startup tab of msconfig

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:29:19 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

A Windows reinstall would probably do wonders.

THIS is the single most cost effective way to speed things up!

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:30:35 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
go through the startup tab of msconfig

Spybot S&D does this also.

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:34:35 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I've had this laptop for about 3 years now, but lately it seems to be dragging. I do daily spyware scans as well as frequent disk cleanups and defragments. Anything else I can do?

Double your clock speed. Plug in to 220v.

-Foxxz

Posted: 3/29/2006 5:35:04 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 3/29/2006 6:19:10 PM EDT

[#9]

Time to upgrade machines. You know you want to...

Posted: 3/29/2006 6:20:23 PM EDT

[#10]

Strap it to a Saturn V rocket.

Posted: 3/29/2006 6:38:16 PM EDT

[#11]

Backup, format and reload.

Posted: 3/29/2006 6:45:50 PM EDT

[#12]

About how much free space is on your hard drive?

How much physical RAM do you have?

Posted: 3/29/2006 6:47:39 PM EDT

[#13]

Liquid nitrogen.

Posted: 3/29/2006 8:02:16 PM EDT

[#14]

I have 25gb left out of 40.

I think I'm maxed out at 1g of ram.

Can I reinstall windows without having to back everything up? If I run the utility for transferring to a new computer, what exactly does it save?

What would I be looking for in msconfig?

Posted: 3/29/2006 8:04:42 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I've had this laptop for about 3 years now, but lately it seems to be dragging. I do daily spyware scans as well as frequent disk cleanups and defragments. Anything else I can do?

Double your clock speed. Plug in to 220v.

-Foxxz

Posted: 3/29/2006 8:23:16 PM EDT

[#16]

I just ditched all Norton products off my computer. Did a wonder.

Otherwise, you can save off all your important files, and do a complete format & reinstall.

Posted: 3/29/2006 8:55:32 PM EDT

[#17]

Put a Hemi in it

Posted: 3/29/2006 8:57:25 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I have 25gb left out of 40.

I think I'm maxed out at 1g of ram.

Can I reinstall windows without having to back everything up? If I run the utility for transferring to a new computer, what exactly does it save?

What would I be looking for in msconfig?

How many items do you have in your system tray (lower right hand corner of screen next to clock)?

Posted: 3/30/2006 5:38:42 AM EDT

[#19]

We have found one way to get them running faster is to upgrade the hard drive to a 7200rpm model. The older 5400rpm drives really suck.

Posted: 3/30/2006 5:40:29 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
We have found one way to get them running faster is to upgrade the hard drive to a 7200rpm model. The older 5400rpm drives really suck.

That, and an XP reinstall made mine seem like a brand new machine.

But, mine was not voluntary. The HD crapped out one day.

Posted: 3/30/2006 6:28:43 AM EDT

[#21]

1 gig of ram and 25 gig free hard drive space I doubt you need hardware upgrades. A faster hard drive might help a little, but not much.

What software are you running? Ditch anything by Norton, especially antivirus. Format and reinstall Windows if that doesnt solve the problem.

Posted: 3/30/2006 8:52:23 AM EDT

[#22]

It's a Dell laptop so I don't think I can replace the drive. I'm not running norton. I have McAfee for antivirus and windows antispyware.

It's got Windows XP Home on it. I don't think I have anything else running in the sys tray except maybe yahoo messenger.

Posted: 3/30/2006 6:43:21 PM EDT

[#23]

run ccleaner

and ditch mcafee its a memory hog

download hijackthis click direct download and post your logfile.

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