Speed Up Your PC
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Some quick basics to reducing clutter and speeding up your Windows based PC. Starting with the basics will keep your PC running fast well into the future.
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Is your PC running slower and slower each day? This is a far too common problem and one of the most irritating computer problems there is.
Luckily, speeding up your computer can be done with just a few simple steps. You don't need to be some kind of tech guru to get the most out of your computer. You also don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on tech support.
Quick tips to get your computer running faster:
I will just start off with the basics.
1) Remove Clutter
Over time, your PC will get cluttered. This happens to every PC I have ever seen. You will slowly build up files, programs and all kinds of other junk. You need to reduce clutter to keep your PC in top shape.
The quickest way to remove clutter is to start removing unwanted programs and files. In the control panel on XP and Vista, you can add/remove programs. Start removing programs that you no longer use. Many of these programs may be running during startup, this will slow down startup time as well as hogging resources while you work.
2) Remove Startup Programs
This follows on from the first point. Removing startup programs will decrease boot time as well as making your computer far more responsive.
Many programs run at boot time and then the process continues to run during your work session. By removing unnecessary services, you can regain a ton of performance.
To do this, type in "msconfig" in the quick search box. Or in the Run window if using XP.
Click on the Startup tab and remove any programs that you do not need. Be careful here, don't remove anything you are unsure of.
3) Remove Temp Files / Disk Cleanup
Over the course of time, a ton of temp files will begin to clutter up your PC. Be sure to remove temp files and temporary internet files on a regular basis. If you have millions of files bogging down your system, you slow your PC down and lose disk space.
You can remove temp files in your browser, usually under the Tools, Options menu.
A disk cleanup should also be performed on a regular basis. Disk cleanup will remove temp files and help reduce clutter on your hard drive. You can run this by right clicking on the drive letter and selecting Properties. It may take a few minutes, but is well worth the effort.
4) Clean the Windows Registry
This can give a massive boost to your PC performance. The Windows Registry is the control center for your whole PC. Unfortunately, over time this also gets cluttered and filled with invalid keys, corrupt entries and more.
Cleaning the registry requires a third party tool. It is far too complex for any normal person to do (well too tough for me at least). There are some nice free products out there.
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