How do I speed up a slow Computer

Bleg

Thank you all it looks as if I have some homework to do. I will check all the information and get back to you.

albertross_2

https://www.ccleaner.com
https://www.windowupdate.com
https://www.crucial.com
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=133269

Mr_Mister

Click: Start > Run
Type: msconfig.exe
Click on the Startup Tab
This will list the programs which starts and runs when you switch on your PC.
Go through the list and untick the obvious programs that you dont need running automatically e.g real.exe for Real Player.
If it doesnt look obvious, leave it.
You can expand the Command column to find out more details.
Once finished click OK and reboot.

Bleg

dosh wrote:

Try - Advanced Windows Care V2 Personal (free version) http://www.iobit.com/
Not sure about Windows 2000 but it certainly made my Windows XP PC a lot faster.

I have just loaded and installed the above.I will see how it goes. Many Many thanks once again.

Bleg

I t is certainly fast than in had been in years. I am just wondering whether there is anything to be gained by downloading http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm or

www.ccleaner.com I have had a look at both sites and I am wondering whether or not I could really optimise my system by using more than one cleaner in case one could pick up something the other may have missed.

Russ66

Just a thought,

I encountered a similar scenario a few years back and it was suggested that I run the disk check (Error Checking Tool) found in the properties/tools of the harddrive in "my computer"

It scanned the drive and found bad sectors etc, fixed/moved them and Bob's your mothers brother, it was fine after that.:D

HTH

albertross_2

safety live and cccleaner do different things, no harm in running them all.