Speeding up your computer...

[jacksonbarbara]

This is a short guide that will walk you through a couple steps that will help speed up your computer.

1. Startup Processes

* Go to: Start>Run>Type "msconfig"(without the quotes)
* Go to the Startup Tab
* Uncheck any processes you don't use at startup(e.x. Quicktime, AIM, MSN)
* Click Apply then Restart


2. CCleaner
CCleaner is a great little application that deletes cookies, clears cache, empties your recycle bin, etc.

* Download CCleaner(from google)
* Iinstall CCleaner then Run Cleaner it(note: This will clear your cookies which means your saved passwords and usernames will be gone)
* Go to the Registry tab and Scan for Issues
{*]After its finished scanning click>Fix selected issues...>Fix All Selected Issues>Ok. Continue this process until scanning brings about no issues.


3. Bootvis.exe

* Download bootvis.exe(from google)
* Install bootvis.exe
* In the toolbar go to Trace>Optimize System. The system will reboot after 10 seconds.

[Signa]

Wow, this is totally spammy, and yet it's good tips as far as I can tell. To any N00bs reading this, the MSconfig is a great tool that I strongly recommend you use. As long as you are on the Startup tab, you can't fuck anything up, and it can help your PC immensely, if you have a lot of useless stuff in there.

One thing to note, just because the tutorial says to disable Quicktime, and you know you use Quicktime, it doesn't mean that Quicktime won't work. All those little checkboxes are for programs that start with your computer when you first turn it on. That doesn't mean you can't ever use them. It just means that your PC won't take the extra time to start up those programs (faster overall boot time) and they won't be loaded so you will be using less RAM. The more free RAM you have, the better your PC will run.

I'm not sure about option 2 and 3, but it sounds like things you can learn to do on your own, and are usually risky to install extra programs for. A lot of programs like to pop up in that startup tab in option 1, and the less you have in there that you don't need, the better. A quick google search shows that I'm probably just being paranoid, but it still is a good general rule to follow when keeping your PC optimized.

[w31n3r]

i can vouch for crap cleaner, it once deleted over 2gigs of temp files i never even knew were there! it's way better than windows disk cleanup utility IMO.

as for so called system optimizers, they're all POS, again IMO. no matter how good the algorithm it runs is, it'll inevitably remove something you need or use.

[DigitalJunkie]

Has anyone used a program called Auslogics BoostSpeed before? How was the program, any good?

[infoseeker]

blackviper.com and tuneup utilities works fine also to me

[mountain_rage]

I've been using crapcleaner for years, hasn't let me down yet. Also gives you the option to overwrite the files you delete, cleans all traces of your browser history.

[RACKnRAIL]

I use ATF cleaner (http://www.atribune.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=25). It's pretty tiny and works great for me.

I remember one tip from TECH TV for gamers. Instead of gaming from your regular profile, try creating a profile just for gaming. You can tweak and lock down the profile so more ram and resources are available for your game.

[w31n3r]

of course, the best way to speed up your computer is to overclock the living daylights out of it. keep a fire extinguisher handy.

[mountain_rage]

Personally I always found the speed most people complain about is caused by running too many background processes, running bad software that bogs down the system, and having a bad hard drive format/ hard drive set up. Formatting in the newest file format goes a long way to improving speeds, and creating a raid, or using SSD drives go a long way to reducing the response time in accessing and loading applications.

[mfgbypooter]

I wish someone would come up with a really good OS Enema that would totally clean the shit out of your system.

But the only way it can surpass is to beat the standard wipe.

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[mountain_rage]

I wish someone would come up with a really good OS Enema that would totally clean the shit out of your system.

But the only way it can surpass is to beat the standard wipe.

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Ever since the creation of NTFS file system, I've really had no issue with the performance of my machine over time. Not sure if it is my setup, or my computer management practices, but after years of running the same install my computer still runs like it did on a fresh install.

[Mels_Smileys45]

I will try clapcleaner and report back...its been damn itchy lately.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Ever since the creation of NTFS file system, I've really had no issue with the performance of my machine over time. Not sure if it is my setup, or my computer management practices, but after years of running the same install my computer still runs like it did on a fresh install.


Its your set up and probably good habits + knowing what you are doing. I KEEP having to go and fix my sisters computer ( she has a BIG family! ) because the people in her house treat her PC like a dumpster! I am going to install Windows 7 on her PC Saturday and Startupmonitor and give the family a lecture ( again! ) about what NOT to do ( again! ). I did a clean install of Windows XP on her PC about 6 months ago, had it running very smooth and fast, installed her some RAM I had laying around to bump it up to a Gig and her PC was running better than it did when she bought it years ago. NOW she says its running so slow she can not use it anymore and she blames it on her son because he has been installing some kind of, I think she said, voice recognition programs. She said she did a Restore and it helped a little but its still crummy.

I think I will ask her if she wants an administrator password to keep people from crapping it up again and again. Even my 70 year old parents are able to keep their PC running swell This is getting tiresome and ridiculous. I am about at the point of telling them if they are capable of having a PC then they are going to have to learn to FIX IT! Learn like I did and TRY! JUST TRY DAMN IT! You can't do it any harm when its already crapped up!


:damnit:IS THIS THE VENT THREAD?????:damnit:

[mountain_rage]

Its your set up and probably good habits + knowing what you are doing. I KEEP having to go and fix my sisters computer ( she has a BIG family! ) because the people in her house treat her PC like a dumpster! I am going to install Windows 7 on her PC Saturday and Startupmonitor and give the family a lecture ( again! ) about what NOT to do ( again! ). I did a clean install of Windows XP on her PC about 6 months ago, had it running very smooth and fast, installed her some RAM I had laying around to bump it up to a Gig and her PC was running better than it did when she bought it years ago. NOW she says its running so slow she can not use it anymore and she blames it on her son because he has been installing some kind of, I think she said, voice recognition programs. She said she did a Restore and it helped a little but its still crummy.

I think I will ask her if she wants an administrator password to keep people from crapping it up again and again. Even my 70 year old parents are able to keep their PC running swell This is getting tiresome and ridiculous. I am about at the point of telling them if they are capable of having a PC then they are going to have to learn to FIX IT! Learn like I did and TRY! JUST TRY DAMN IT! You can't do it any harm when its already crapped up!


:damnit:IS THIS THE VENT THREAD?????:damnit:

That sounds like my brother, aunts and uncles machines. They are clueless about the software they install, and have 10 different programs running the the background that serve the same purpose (nothing) and change settings without really knowing what they are changing. The biggest problem is they are scared to explore their computer for fear of screwing things up, when in reality if they abide by the only change one thing at a time rule, and keep track of the changes, its really not an issue.

[mfgbypooter]

If I wanted my computer to go any faster the only thing I could do is put it in the car and take it out on the highway.

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[Mels_Smileys45]

I've been using crapcleaner for years, hasn't let me down yet. Also gives you the option to overwrite the files you delete, cleans all traces of your browser history.


It cleaned up things pretty good...even the registry. Not bad at all.