How to use the file defragmentation tool for Windows
If your computer is running slower than usual lately, you can run the Disk Defragmenter utility, which is a free program. For a more advanced solution the best software is Advanced Defrag. Here are step by step instructions on
how to use the Disk Defragmenter utility:
Step1
In the bottom left hand corner of your screen there will be the "start" button. Click on it.
Step2
Move the mouse just up from the start button and hold the mouse cursor(arrow) over "all programs".
Step3
Another set of menus will appear, hold your mouse cursor over "accessories" .
Step4
Another set of menus will appear, hold your mouse cursor over "system tools".
Step5
A set of programs will appear, select "Disk Defragmenter".
Step6
When this screen pops up, select "defragment".
Step7
Now you have to wait for the defragmentation process which can take up to a couple of hours.
Step8
When finished, you can view the report if you wish. It tells you how much space you’ve opened up.
Following these instructions I was able to speed up my computer.
well if you have alot of accounts you could try deleting some or go to control panel and look at your programs and see if there are some that you dont need and delete them
December 12th, 2009 at 9:42 amReferences :
You should disable all the graphical stuff. It will make the system look more like windows 98, but it will definitely give you a speed boost. i’m not sure how to do it on vista, but on XP you right click on my computer, select properties. In the window, select the advanced tab.under performance, click the settings button. select the bubble that says "adjust for best performance." This will disable all the cool flashy effects of vista and requires a lot less computing.
December 12th, 2009 at 10:22 amReferences :
Don’t run more than 1 or 2 programs at a time. 2GB is about the minimum you can get away with in Vista. (The 1GB spec is to run Vista, not to run programs in it.) Reducing the amount of RAM your running programs need is the same as adding RAM and running more programs.
December 12th, 2009 at 11:12 amReferences :
36 years of designing computers
well without adding more RAM thats the best way , also you could delete any old programmes that you dont use anymore and also type regedit in the run box go to HKEY LOCAL MACHINE and software>expand and delete unwanted stuff there
December 12th, 2009 at 11:28 amReferences :
Get Advanced System Care. It’s free. Also remove all unnecessary start up programs. There are a lot of great tools for speeding up you computer, check them all out. Make sure your C drive is less then 50% full.
December 12th, 2009 at 12:06 pmReferences :
These are some good ways to speed up tour computer
1. Defragment your computer. The defrag tool can be found by going to the start menu, to programs, accessories, system tools and then clicking on the defragementation tool. It may take several hours to properly defrag a hard drive, especially if you haven’t done it in a while. However, the resulting gain in speed will be well worth it.
Quick Note: For best performance, you should delete any unnecessary files before defragmenting your drives.
2. Add additional memory. Adding RAM to your system is one of the best ways to speed up your computer.
3. Clear your Internet cache for faster browsing speeds.
4. Delete your cookies.
5. Use keyboard shortcuts.
6. Empty your Temp Directory on a regular basis.
The temp directory can quickly fill up with hundreds of temp files over time, which can slow things down immensely.
To delete Temp files, you must first make sure that NO programs are open. If you are using Windows 95, 98 or Me, go to C:WindowsTemp and delete everything inside the Temp folder.
If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, the process is a bit trickier. First, you must make sure that you can see hidden folders. To do this, double-click on My Computer. Click on the Tools pull-down menu, and then click on Folder Options. Click on the View tab. Scroll down and click on Show Hidden Files and Folders. click Ok. Now you can go to C:Documents and SettingsUSERLocal SettingsTemp folder and delete everything there.
7. Install and run a good Antivirus program on a regular basis. One of the best Antivirus programs is a free piece of software called AVG Antivirus.
8. Get rid of Spyware. Lots of computers have Spyware and don’t even know it. Some of the warning signs include:
* computer running extremely slow for no apparent reason
* computer has been taking you to websites that you don’t want to go to
* you get pop-ups even when you’re not on the Internet.
If your computer has any of these symptoms, you are likely to be infected with Spyware. Some of the best solutions include AdAware SE and SpyBot Search and Destroy.
9. Streamline MSCONFIG. Many computers have unnecessary programs running in the background which can cause a huge decrease in performance. You can use a utility called MSCONFIG to turn off unnecessary Start Up items that are
robbing your system of memory and processing power.
To run MSCONFIG, click on the Start Menu and click on run. In the run dialog box, type msconfig and press "ok".
10. Uninstall unused programs and files. Let’s face it. After a while, there are a number of programs and files that we simply don’t use anymore. Give your computer a
performance boost and get rid of them.
To delete programs completely, you must first go to the Control Panel and click on Add or Remove Programs.
11. Run disk clean up. Disk clean up can be found by going to the start menu, to programs, accessories, system tools and then clicking on Disk Cleanup.
12. If you’re running Windows XP, turning off the fancy graphics will cause a noticeable increase in the speed up your computer. First, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, System. You may need to "Switch to Classic Mode" to see the System applet.
Next, go to the Advanced tab. Click on the Settings button under Performance.
Select the "Adjust for best performance" radio button. Click Apply and then OK. The graphics aren’t as slick, but your computer will run a lot faster.
December 12th, 2009 at 12:16 pmReferences :
The Windows Registry is the master control center for your operating system and applications it runs. Corruption or overload registry issues can cause all sorts of pc performance problems, including poor application startup times, slow Windows start-up, extremely slow shut down, slow internet surfing,inability to resume from computer sleep and more.Cleaning,compacting, and optimizing your Windows registry can go a long way to dramatically speeding up your computer’s performance, start-up and shutdown speed.
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Have you run your anti-virus software over and over in hopes of your computer running faster, but never works. I’ll give you another option to try.
Run disk de-fragment
Step1
In the bottom left hand corner of your screen there will be the "start" button. Click on it.
Step2
Move the mouse just up from the start button and hold the mouse cursor(arrow) over "all programs".
Step3
Another set of menus will appear, hold your mouse cursor over "accessories" .
Step4
Another set of menus will appear, hold your mouse cursor over "system tools".
Step5
A set of programs will appear, select "Disk Defragmenter".
Step6
When this screen pops up, select "defragment". When this screen pops up, select "defragment".
Step7
Now you have to wait for the defragmentation process which can take up to a couple of hours.
Step8
When finished, you can view the report if you wish. It tells you how much space you’ve opened up.
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December 12th, 2009 at 1:25 pmReferences :