How to Make the Computer Run Faster
If you have a slow computer, doing some simple maintenance right away will speed it up. After you clean up your computer, you can schedule these tasks to be done when you are away from your computer. However, first, you must make your computer run faster so that you can enjoy the speed your Internet connection was meant to give you.
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Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner to clean out your temporary files, history files, cookies, compressed files and recycling bin. Click on "Programs," "Accessories" and "System Tools" to open the "Disk Cleanup." Do this weekly as part of your regular computer maintenance. Run the disk cleanup, which can take a few minutes. Then it will shut down automatically.
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Run the disk fragmentation to eliminate fragmented files on the computer. As files become fragmented, they can slow down a computer. Click "Start," "Accessories," "System Tools" and "Disk Defragmenter." Allow the program to run and clean up the fragmented files.
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Disable some startup applications when you boot up the computer. Click "Start" and "Run." Type in "msconfig" and enter. When the box opens, click on the "Start Up" tab. Uncheck only the applications you are sure you don't need to boot up every day, such as Yahoo Messenger or any other messenger service, any weather programs, and any applications. If you are unsure about the application, don't disable it. Allow the computer to reboot for the changes to take.
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Close any open files and run the "Error Checking." Click "Start," "My Computer" and right-click on the disk you want to scan for any bad sectors that can slow the computer. Click "Properties" and click "Tools." Click on the "Check Now" button and click on "Scan for and attempt recovery of bed sectors" in the "Check Disk" box. Click "Start" and allow the system to repair any bad sectors by choosing to fix any that are found by the utility.
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Run the anti-virus software to find viruses. Then run spyware software to remove spyware. Finally, run an anti-malware program to rid the computer of any malware.
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