my computer is so slow...please tell me how to clean in up so it will be faster.?
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http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/productCd-076457549X,subcat-OS.html\n\n\nThat book above is a lifesaver, theres tons of stuff in there about cleaning up xp and your comp. in general.  I found it on Amazon for twelve bucks.  If you like that one buy this one below also.  I bought them at the same time and there both great.  Well worth the money. \n\n\nhttp://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/productCd-0471748978.html
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It's very possible that you have a virus, or spyware, or even more probable, a trojan.  Clean it out, and it should be faster.  Also try defragmenting the hard drive as well.
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Generic Advice on How to Make your Computer Run Faster and More Efficiently\n\n\n1.Get (Download & Update) AVG Anti-Virus from Grisoft.com. (FREE).\n2.Get (Download & Update) Windows Defender from Microsoft.com (FREE).\n3.Get (Download & Update) Ad-Aware from Lavasoft.com (FREE).\n4.Get (Download & Update) Spy-bot Search and Destroy from Downloads.com (FREE). Get tutorial by Keith from pc-plususa.com (FREE).\n5.Get Belarc Advisor (FREE).\n6.Remove un-needed programs in Control Panel, Add and Remove Programs.\n7.Do a Defrag. Click on “My Computer”, right click on “C” drive, select “Properties”, click on the “Tools” tab, click on the “Defragment” button.
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Download, install and run CCleaner, http://www.ccleaner.com/ (run both the Cleaner and Issues cleaner and scanners).\n\nDefrag your hard drive by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter and run it.\n\nInstall a utility called TuneXP, http://www.driverheaven.net/dforce/default.php once you have that installed you will be able to do all sorts of optimizations to your system, including faster shutdown, start up and better memory allocation tweaks, read the documentation provided in the program on what exactly you can do to your system.\n\nYou should also consider checking for viruses and spyware by getting the following:\n\nMS AntiSpyware Beta, http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx\nAdaware SE Personal, http://www.lavasoft.com/\nSpybot S&D, http://www.safer-networking.org/\nSpywareBlaster, http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/\n\nAnd AVG Free Anti-Virus, http://free.grisoft.com/\n\nIf you are an intermediate to advanced user you can follow instructions to get your PC booting and running faster than it ever did part I is here, http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/blog/_archives/2005/12/5/1434755.html and part II is here, http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/blog/_archives/2006/1/12/1658713.html\n\nBut here is a tutorial that a novice user could follow, http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/blog/_archives/2005/12/3/1433325.html\n\nBy the way, all the programs I have linked to are provided free of charge.
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Go to top of web page tools internet option delete files delete cookies clear history, content clear ssl state\nautocomplete clear forms.  Then go to your C drive windows prefetch folder delete all thats there but not layout.\nAlso D/load ccleaner free and easy to use, and adaware also free and easy to use, ewido again free and easy to use.\nRun the spy/adaware progs and that should do the trick also should speed up your pc.\n\nHope that helps.\n\nGood Luck.
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ALL computers will begin to run slower and slower as time progresses because of a number of reasons! Viruses, spy-ware, fragmented files, accumulated programs that start up everytime you boot (you might not even know they are there), maxed out storage space, etc. The key to keeping a computer running like it did when it was new is “housekeeping”!\n\nFirst, do everything you can to clean-up your machine:\n\n1.Remove everything that is just “junk” on your machine.\n2.Make sure you are not running unnecessary programs or processes. You can double check this by running a start-up manager program. A free one is available at:\n\nhttp://www.windowsstartup.com/\n\n3.Run your anti-virus program.\n4.Run your spy-bot program.\n5.Run your ad-aware program.\n6.Defragment your hard drive. This is a really critical thing.\n\nWhen your machine is “lean and mean” like it was when it was new you may be back up to speed.\n\nIt’s kind of like a pick-up truck! You can only put just so much in the bed before it is full (or overloaded) and it will just barely move!
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The only way to sort this problem out is to reformat your hard drive and allocation the correct allocation ( set to auto ).\n\nYour hard drive has been formatted with a compressed filing system which not only makes your pc slower, but limits you to what you can do with your drive.
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here's the solution...!!\n\nMy experience with PC tells me either u hav bad data on your disk or you have plenty of registry errors anywayz you must look at the following points -------->\n\nhow to make your computer fast ... \n\na)increase ram if u have less than 256 MB..if ur on XP\nb)install windows registry repair pro.\nc)use anti-virus to keep away from viruses\nd)use windows defender to keep away from spyware and malware that affect your browsing speed.\ne)delete your temp. internet files\ncookies, and your history\nf)uninstall any unnecessary program on your PC\ng)You must defrag your computer from time to time ....\nstart>all programs>accessories>system tools>select disk defragmentor!!\n\nAdvanced -->\na)select the screensaver option to none.\nb)remove the wallpaper\nc)remove the windows effects while dragging\nd)remove the clock\ne)Don't use any themes.
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Delete the History,temp internet files and cookies. Also clean the registry using a registry cleaner. This should speed up your PC.
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click on start at the bottom of the screen, click on control panel, then click on performance and maintenance,click on the bottom two once in that open screen.... this will free up space on your hard disk and also fragment files to help allow them system to run faster.... after that.... go to home page click on tools then click on Internet options...delete cookies, delete files and delete all off line content.... This should help.
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Suggestions Galore\n---------------------------\n\n1. Go to run, type msconfig and press Enter. Select the startup tab and deselect all the checkboxes expect your anti-virus.\n\n2. After some monthes of usage, your computer's regestry gets fragmented just like your hard drive. So install a Registry cleaner (e.g. Winaso Registry Optimizer). \n\n3. Go to My Computer properties, select the advanced tab. Select visual settings and uncheck as many checkboxes as possible.\n\n4. Install a hard drive cleaner (e.g. Easy Cleaner).\n\n5. Update your system memory.\n\n6. Whenever you feel the PC is running slow, open the task manager and close useless processes manually or you can install a process cleaner.\n\n7. Run a virus and spyware scan. These slow the PC down.\n\n8. Install a system Optimizer.
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go to start and then to programs and then to accessories and then to system tools and then to disk clean up.the rest is self-explanatory\n\n\ncid
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Try cleaning it with a Clean kit which you can find in computers shops. Good luck!
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delete the stuff that you dont need\ndefragment (start > program files > accessories > system toold > system defragmenter)\nupgrade your memory to a faster one
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Run a Spyware scan, which is probably the number one reason for a slow computer these days.  The Yahoo toolbar has a good one, powered by Pest Patrol.  There are other free ones available at http://www.download.com/  The best two free ones IMO are Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D.\n\nAfter you run one or more of these, also do a virus check, a disk defrag and other tweaks, and you should be back to normal.  If ALL ELSE fails, back up what you can, and reinstall Windows.  If that doesn't work, it's a hardware problem.\n\nGood luck!
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Microsoft has come out with a great tool for managing your computer better.  The tool is called OneCare and can be found at http://www.windowsonecare.com/.  \n\nDownload and install the tool and it will run on a schedule to clean-up your hard drives, check for potential virus threats, defrag your hard drives, and a few other things like system backup.  I hope this helps!
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The following steps should speed up your PC:\n\n1. Run Disk clean-up. Then delete unused files. (start>program>accessories>sys... tools> disk clean-up)\n2. Check for disk errors. (right click on a disk-drive>properties>tools >error checking, then restart)\n3. Run disk defragmenter.\n4. Delete cookies. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)\n5. Delete cache or temporary files. (you can do it from your browser options) or, click on 'start", 'run', type 'temp' then click ok. Whatever shows up, just delete.\n6. Delete all history files. (you can do it from your browser options, or, CTRL + H, then delete)\n7. Empty recycle bin.\n8. Delete unused icons & short-cuts from anywhere including desktop.\n9. Uninstall any software or game that you use only once or twice in a week.\n10. Delete temporary internet files. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)\n11. Delete all recent files. (click on start, click run, then type "recent", delete all the files which show up)\n12. Run a full virus scan. If any threat found, eliminate that completely.\n13. Run a software which can remove any spyware or adware.\nLike: Ad Aware, Windows defender etc.\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1\nhttp://www.download.com/Microsoft-Windows-Defender/3000-12771_4-10598014.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nIf you did these all at the same time, restart your computer. All these to be done once in a week if possible, depending on the frequency of use of your PC.\n\n* Updating: (Needed only when updates are available)\n14. Update your Windows by installing latest updates.\n15. Update your audio & video drivers.\n16. Update softwares, browsers, games that you use.\n\nSoftwares to make your PC run faster:\n\n1. CCleaner (http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10592746.html?tag=lst-0-1)\n2. Registry Cleaner (http://www.download.com/Registry-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10503633.html)\n3. Ashampoo (http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-WinOptimizer-Platinum/3000-2086_4-10599871.html?tag=lst-4-4))\n4. Advanced Uninstaller (http://www.download.com/Advanced-Uninstaller-Pro-2006/3000-2096_4-10608147.html?tag=lst-4-10)