Is Your Windows XP Too Slow? – How To Speed It Up

Mike Tucker — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:01:08 +0000

My windows xp was running too slow and trying to run anything took forever. I learned how to give my PC a tune up and now it is running like it did when it was new.

If you have an older computer that has slowed down over the years there are a few things you can do to speed it up. First of all you will want to make sure you don’t have a virus. Update and perform a full virus scan to start with. If you do not have a virus program or yours is expired do a search for AVG and download it. It is free and works great. But make sure you uninstall your old anti virus program first or your computer may crash.

No viruses? That is a good thing. If your computer is slow to boot you will want to take out everything in the startup that you don’t absolutely need. A lot of programs load on startup and use up a good share of your memory and other resources. You will also want to delete all the quick start programs in your task bar. Clean out both the right and left sides.

Eliminate every shortcut on your desktop that you don’t use daily. These slow your computer down. Most people have their desktop plastered with so many icons that you can’t even see their desktop. By deleting them you are not uninstalling the program, just the shortcut. They will still be in your start menu.

Next and probably the most important is to run a spyware / adaware scan and clean out all the garbage. Most people are shocked at the amount of junk they have collected. You may have programs running in the background collecting your info and you will never know it. A good spyware cleaner is a wise investment for any computer owner.

While there are a lot of free ones out there they really don’t do a complete job. Unless you run two or three free because each one will find stuff the others didn’t. Why not have peace of mind knowing your computer is completely clean and safe from all spyware and adaware by investing in a professional version.

If you visit our site you can see what the top rated programs are. They all have free downloads that you can install and run so you can see if you really need too buy the license key. The one time fee will enable you to receive lifetime updates and product support.

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Are your applications slow to open? — You May Have A Spyware Infection

Mike Tucker — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:15:22 +0000

If your computer is slow to boot or your applications are slow to open you may have spyware running in the background and not even know it. Most computers after a period of time collect unwanted programs that install without your knowledge.

If you have ever downloaded any screen savers, toolbars, wallpapers, desktops or just about any other application spyware can come bundled in the application and install on your computer without you knowing it. Most computers after a while will become very slow to boot or applications take forever to load your mouse may become jerky or non responsive.

The surprising thing is that most people never scanned their computer for spyware or adaware until they have a problem. Regular scans should be part of your computer maintenance routine. Windows defender and other virus programs cannot remove spyware. You will need a third-party application to do the job. Your safe using any of the top spyware removers.

While there are a lots of free scanner/cleaners you can download most of them don’t do a complete job. If you have ever tried one of the free cleaners you’ll notice it does not eliminate everything. After using three different so-called free applications to clean my computer I learned it is better to invest in a professional program. Your computer will be safer and run smoother. Plus you will have access to tech support and lifetime updates.

The first time you run a scan on your computer you may be shocked. You will wonder how your computer ran at all. The good news is after your computer is clean and rebooted you will notice a vast improvement in speed and performance. You may not have to buy that new computer after all your old one will run like it did the day you got it.

You will also want to update and run your antivirus program to make sure your computer is clean from any viruses. Removing unused icons from your desktop may also speed up your computer. If you haven’t already done so you want to preform a cleanup on your hard drive. Do you have tons of icons in your start menu or taskbar? You will also want to remove the ones you’re not using a daily basis they use memory and other resources.

If your computer is still running slow or applications are very slow to open and you have performed the above tasks you may need to upgrade your memory. But without a doubt spyware applications are the biggest factor for slowing down a computer. They run in the background without knowing it, using up most of your physical and virtual memory. They can also collect personal information about you like your usernames and passwords. Some will monitor your surfing habits and even record your keystrokes.

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