HOW TO SPEED UP A SLOW PC OR INFECTED PC. (a mini guide)

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Reinstall windows.

patman99

From someone who fixes PC's, what a good article.

lisa76

This is an amazing thread and something I will work through. Going to recommend for post of the week as I'm sure it'll help so many people - thanks OP!!!

glicky

Can this be a sticky please?

Excellent info - thanks

Norman-B

Thank you for taking time to write the above!

[Deleted User]

For a slightly different slant on Windows maintenance tips:

Everybody's got an opinion on how to keep a Windows system running fast and smooth. Some tips are timeless, others are bunk that always recirculate. Here's a closer look at what really helps and hurts your Windows PC.

http://lifehacker.com/5520447/windows-maintenance-tips-the-good-bad-and-useless

lucylucky

Thanks for this. Will have a play around later

(I cheated on my laptop and installed Ubuntu)

tranmererovers

Brilliant guide. Thank you

The_Grandmaster

In the process of doing this for my old laptop but can you maybe add a sentence or two for the following for people like me who don't quite fully understand what it does unless reading the website (which I have done!)

Cleanup memory leaks - http://www.pcwintech.com/cleanmem

gravitytolls

Gonna have to print this, and may need some clarification if I get stuck, but thank you, thank you, it's just so needed.

The_Grandmaster

Thank you! I thought it was something along these lines - but you give a much better explanation than the website. Will add this onto my old laptop!

Trying to remember what my old laptop was like when it was brand new. Maybe I shouldn't compare with my new computer I'm working on! However, I did remove norton off the old computer and it's greatly sped up!