How do I get my computer to pull up and run the programs I want faster?
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You will need to tweak your system pretty good.  There is no ONE program, there are many - and most are not necessary.  A few (or more) registry tweaks will have your system running faster than it did out of the box.  If you are running Windows XP especially, I suggest modifying your background service configuration first.\n\nTo open the service configuration utility, go to Start - Run and type\nSERVICES.MSC\nand hit enter.\nEach service on your system will be listed.  Most of them are Microsoft service, but other programs install some, as well.  To find out which ones are MS service and which are not, open Start - Run and type\nMSCONFIG\nand hit enter, then click ther 'Services' tab and check the box next to 'Hide all Microsoft Services'.  The remaining services listed in the box are non-MS services.\n\nThe configuration of the service is easy to perform.  Right-click on a specific service and click 'Properties', if it's running, select STOP.  Then in the drop-down box, select either 'Automatic', 'Manual', or 'Disabled' for the startup option.  SEE BELOW BEFORE DOING THIS!!\n\nA good reference for this is here\nhttp://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm\nWhich is a tuned down copy of the original Black Viper Windows XP Service Guide.  Clicking the service name links will give you a 'layman's terms' description of the service, and should be a good reference as to whether it is necessary for you to have running.\nAnother good site is here:\nhttp://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm\n\nHaving a large amount of files on your computer, including music, does not slow down your system noticeably - unless you are running extremely low on disk space.\n\n--My first suggestion would be to download a utility called SIW or (System Information for Windows).  This program requires no installation, so just save it to your desktop and run it directly from the download.  It can be downloaded here:\nhttp://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/siw_download.html\nIt will tell you what components are in your system and what they are capable of.\n\n--Then I suggest rebooting the computer and accessing your BIOS by pressing the designated key.  Write down all of the available settings of which you are unsure of (as in, you aren't sure what they do or what setting is optimal).  Then, when you get back into the Operating System, navigate to the following site and look them up.  Write down the recommended setting that is optimal for your system and change it accordingly.  The site is here:\nhttp://www.rojakpot.com/freebog.aspx\n\n--Next, go to Windows Update here:\nhttp://windowsupdate.microsoft.com\nand install all updates available for your system.  \n\n--Then install the drivers for your motherboard.  All of the necessary driver should come with the chipset drivers.  Using the SIW utility mentioned above, click 'Hardware' in the top menu and click 'Motherboard'.  After it loads the results, look for 'Chipset Vendor' and 'Chipset Model'.  Then, go to the vendor's webpage.  If you can't find the page, do a google or yahoo search for the vendor name.  It will usually pop up as the first result.  Look under their support section for your chipset model and download the latest drivers and updates for it.  Follow the installation instructions for it.\n\n--Install the latest graphics card and sound card drivers for your specific system.\n\n--If you have an antivirus program, disable as much of it's background functionality as possible to balance out performance and security.  The background functions such as live scanning and automatic updates run in the background using up your system resources.  If you scan regularly, you can probably safely turn these functions off under the settings.  If you don't have an antivirus, I recommend AVG Free or Avast, found here:\nAVG Free - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/\nAvast - http://www.avast.com/eng/download-
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If you have Windows, do this  Start -> Run -> type in msconfig press ok\n\nIn this command go to startup and all the boxes that are checked, uncheck all the ones you DONT need when you start the PC up, all these programs run when you start the PC and take up processor power.  Just be careful, if it is a Microsoft one, or a System32 one dont uncheck it, the system needs those to run.
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You might have too many programs starting at start up. Keep the programs you use and the rest leave them alone. They can be started at any time when you wanna use them.\n\nTo configure, run msconfig command. \nStart > Run... Type msconfig > Enter
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Get a faster CD drive or processor and maybe more RAM.
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Run Defrag. \nDownload and run spybot.\nDownload and run adaware.\n\nThat's a good start.
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1) Remove the program from startup \n\nhttp://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/pc-running-slow.html\n2) Run ccleaner to remove its entry from registry.\n\nhttp://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-use-ccleaner.html
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Start>run>msconfig\n\nYou can set it through there.
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Things to do to keep your computer running fast:\n\n1.) Install spyware protection. Use "Adaware Se" and "SpyBot Search & Destroy", both are free. Run a scan on each, at least, twice a week. Be sure to check for definition updates before running scans.\n\nGet "Adaware Se" here......\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\nGet "SpyBot Search & Destroy" here.......\nhttp://www.spybot.info/en/index.html\n\n2.) Innoculate your PC from spyware. There is a program that keeps spyware from even being installed on the hard-drive in the first place. It's a free program called "SpywareGuard". Before running this program, scan with "Adware Se" and "Spybot" first, then open up "SpywareGuard" and check for definition updates, install updates, then do a "system snapshot" to keep the spyware in the definition database from ever installing on your PC. Remember, always scan with the two spyware programs I mentioned first ( check for updates), then use "SpywareGuard".\n\nGet "SpywareGuard" here........\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html\n\n3.) If you install and uninstall programs regularly, your hard-drive gets defragmented faster, this slows down the PC. Defrag your hard-drive about once a week if you're always adding and removing programs. Less often, if you don't, maybe once or twice a month. Use windows built-in defragment program for this, if you don't own a purchased one already.\n\n4.) Use a program to clean out all of the junk files accumulated on hard-drive over a period of time. The best free program on the market for this is called "CCleaner". This program cleans out the registry as well.\n\nGet "CCleaner" here.......\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/\n\n5.) Install more memory. The more programs you install and use, especially if you run several at one time, the more memory will be used up, this will bring your system to a crawl if you do not have sufficient enough memory installed to suppliment all of those programs being used. \n\nThere is a website with a free tool that scans your system to determine the kind of ram you have installed, the amount of that installed ram, how many slots are being used, and how many are available. This tool will determine the EXACT kind of ram you need, guaranteed!! You can then, either order that ram from their website, or, from some other source. \n\nThat website can be found here........\nhttp://www.crucial.com/\n\n6.) Always, and I mean ALWAYS use "FireFox" as your main browser. Internet Explorer is an ABSOLUTE spyware magnet......never ever use that browser unless your life depends on it.\n\nGet "FireFox" here........\nhttp://www.mozilla.com/firefox/\n\n7.) Be sure to stay far away from any "AOL" software products, this includes those free discs that are constantly being sent out to our homes. Stay away from any products associated with "AOL" as well. If you currently have any of this software installed on your computer, please uninstall it immediately!!!! This kind of software is the ULTIMATE in the area of PC parasites.......they will bring your system down in a hurry!!\n\nHere's to speedy times ahead. :)
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once desktop is displayed click on start and then run and type msconfig ->enter\n\nso to startup and then uncheck all the programs which u dont want at the start up or ones u think are just taking up RAM space and doing nothing..\n\nthis will work..trust me
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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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hey type msconfig at run if you dont want programs to bug you at stratup\nbut if windows installer is installing some stuff every time at startup i would give you a permenent solution go to control panel the to automatic updates then turn of automatic updates
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Read the sted by step article provided by Microsoft.\n\n4 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer's Performance\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx
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If you want to go the pricey way, you can get more RAM which allows programs to run. However, it may be cheaper and maybe better if you try these:\n1) Clear your unnecessary files by right clicking on your C drive and clicking on disk cleanup. At least remove temp and internet files.\n2) Remove any unwanted programs by going to control panel then clicking on add/remove programs.\n3) Run a disk defrag by clicking on programs, accessories, then system tools.\n4) Check your startup folder and make sure your computer isn't running any pointless programs at startup. This could drag on if your computer is not very fast to begin with.\n5) Refer to the first sentence if this will float your boat.
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Go to "start".."run"....type in msconfig and check out your settings under "startup" and uncheck anything that might be slowing your computer down.\n\nHope this helps
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Hello,\n    I suggest, uninstalling the programm, and re installing it. If the problem persists check your computer with;\n\n1: Spybot search and destroy\n2: Your Anti Virus Software\n3: Ad Aware 6.0\n4: AVG anti virus\n\nAll of the above are available via free download. If the problem persists after all these checks use the defragment in control pannel may also be under disc cleanup this will solve the problem. may i suggets doing all of the above and your computer will overall run 10x faster!\n\nHope This helps
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Running more applications won't make your computer run any faster.  What you'll need to do is reduce the load on your computer by running fewer applications while playing CS or increasing the power of your computer to handle the load.  If you need help, you should try some registry cleaners.
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Look at your startup\n\ntype msconfig into Start-->Run. This prog will give a list of all the programs that are running with your computer. Disable whatever you don't need.\n\nDelete programs you don't need (these will take up room)\nMake sure you have enough hard-disk space (several gigs free is good)\nRun your virus scanner / spyware scanner. Viruses and spyware can really slow your computer down