i would like some quick and easy ways to boost my computer speed with out a lot of software i am running on a p3 334Mhz processer
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New motherboard, processor, memory, video card, power supply and hard drive, then you'll be set.
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Here is what you need to do:\n\n1. Clean up your running processes. Go to Start --> Run and type in MSCONFIG. Now go to the last tab (Startup) and uncheck all of the processes from programs you installed after Windows (except for Firewall and Virus protection). \n\n2. Now you need to clean up your hard drive. I suggest downloading CCleaner (www.pcworld.com/52516) and other tools such as PCMechanic to optimize your system and delete and useless stuff. Also manually go through your folders in Program Files to delete any useless items.\n\n3. Of course you need to kill off any viruses and spyware. Do this by using TrendMicro Housecall (www.pcworld.com/52516) and "Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal" and "Spybot Search and Destroy" (all found on www.pcworld.com/52516) to clean up any malware.\n\n4. Finally, go and defragment / disk clean up your system through Start --> Control Panels --> Maintenance. \n\nNow your PC should run a lot faster assuming you have sufficient RAM and CPU speed and a proper operating system with not too many running processes.
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hit control alt delete.  Then look at your processes and delete every process that it will let you delete except "Explorer" which is windows.  Then your system will run fast again.  Try it.  Seriously.  \n\nIt won't hurt your system....I promise.
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You will need to tweak your system pretty good.  There is no ONE program, there are many - and most are not necessary.  A few (or more) registry tweaks will have your system running faster than it did out of the box.  If you are running Windows XP especially, I suggest modifying your background service configuration first.\n\nTo open the service configuration utility, go to Start - Run and type\nSERVICES.MSC\nand hit enter.\nEach service on your system will be listed.  Most of them are Microsoft service, but other programs install some, as well.  To find out which ones are MS service and which are not, open Start - Run and type\nMSCONFIG\nand hit enter, then click ther 'Services' tab and check the box next to 'Hide all Microsoft Services'.  The remaining services listed in the box are non-MS services.\n\nThe configuration of the service is easy to perform.  Right-click on a specific service and click 'Properties', if it's running, select STOP.  Then in the drop-down box, select either 'Automatic', 'Manual', or 'Disabled' for the startup option.  SEE BELOW BEFORE DOING THIS!!\n\nA good reference for this is here\nhttp://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm\nWhich is a tuned down copy of the original Black Viper Windows XP Service Guide.  Clicking the service name links will give you a 'layman's terms' description of the service, and should be a good reference as to whether it is necessary for you to have running.\nAnother good site is here:\nhttp://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm\n\nHaving a large amount of files on your computer, including music, does not slow down your system noticeably - unless you are running extremely low on disk space.\n\n--My first suggestion would be to download a utility called SIW or (System Information for Windows).  This program requires no installation, so just save it to your desktop and run it directly from the download.  It can be downloaded here:\nhttp://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/siw_download.html\nIt will tell you what components are in your system and what they are capable of.\n\n--Then I suggest rebooting the computer and accessing your BIOS by pressing the designated key.  Write down all of the available settings of which you are unsure of (as in, you aren't sure what they do or what setting is optimal).  Then, when you get back into the Operating System, navigate to the following site and look them up.  Write down the recommended setting that is optimal for your system and change it accordingly.  The site is here:\nhttp://www.rojakpot.com/freebog.aspx\n\n--Next, go to Windows Update here:\nhttp://windowsupdate.microsoft.com\nand install all updates available for your system.  \n\n--Then install the drivers for your motherboard.  All of the necessary driver should come with the chipset drivers.  Using the SIW utility mentioned above, click 'Hardware' in the top menu and click 'Motherboard'.  After it loads the results, look for 'Chipset Vendor' and 'Chipset Model'.  Then, go to the vendor's webpage.  If you can't find the page, do a google or yahoo search for the vendor name.  It will usually pop up as the first result.  Look under their support section for your chipset model and download the latest drivers and updates for it.  Follow the installation instructions for it.\n\n--Install the latest graphics card and sound card drivers for your specific system.\n\n--If you have an antivirus program, disable as much of it's background functionality as possible to balance out performance and security.  The background functions such as live scanning and automatic updates run in the background using up your system resources.  If you scan regularly, you can probably safely turn these functions off under the settings.  If you don't have an antivirus, I recommend AVG Free or Avast, found here:\nAVG Free - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/\nAvast - http://www.avast.com/eng/download-
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The following steps should speed up your PC:\n\n1. Run Disk clean-up. Then delete unused files. (start>program>accessories>sys... tools> disk clean-up)\n2. Check for disk errors. (right click on a disk-drive>properties>tools >error checking, then restart)\n3. Run disk defragmenter.\n4. Delete cookies. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)\n5. Delete cache or temporary files. (you can do it from your browser options) or, click on 'start", 'run', type 'temp' then click ok. Whatever shows up, just delete.\n6. Delete all history files. (you can do it from your browser options, or, CTRL + H, then delete)\n7. Empty recycle bin.\n8. Delete unused icons & short-cuts from anywhere including desktop.\n9. Uninstall any software or game that you use only once or twice in a week.\n10. Delete temporary internet files. (you can do it from your browser options: tools>internet options)\n11. Delete all recent files. (click on start, click run, then type "recent", delete all the files which show up)\n12. Run a full virus scan. If any threat found, eliminate that completely.\n13. Run a software which can remove any spyware or adware.\nLike: Ad Aware, Windows defender etc.\nhttp://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1\nhttp://www.download.com/Microsoft-Windows-Defender/3000-12771_4-10598014.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nIf you did these all at the same time, restart your computer. All these to be done once in a week if possible, depending on the frequency of use of your PC.\n\n* Updating: (Needed only when updates are available)\n14. Update your Windows by installing latest updates.\n15. Update your audio & video drivers.\n16. Update softwares, browsers, games that you use.\n\nSoftwares to make your PC run faster:\n\n1. CCleaner (http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10592746.html?tag=lst-0-1)\n2. Registry Cleaner (http://www.download.com/Registry-Cleaner/3000-2094_4-10503633.html)\n3. Ashampoo (http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-WinOptimizer-Platinum/3000-2086_4-10599871.html?tag=lst-4-4))\n4. Advanced Uninstaller (http://www.download.com/Advanced-Uninstaller-Pro-2006/3000-2096_4-10608147.html?tag=lst-4-10)
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Defragment hard drive, add more memory, run virus scanner and spyware scanner. To begin with...
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Go to Start Menu, click RUN. \nType msconfig and hit enter. \nYou should see a pop up box.\nGo to Startup tab and uncheck all the programs that you do not want on your start up. \nThis will prevent those programs from starting up when you restart windows. \nThis will usually make your computer go a little faster if you have do not have much memory on your computer.\nYou do not want a bunch of things running in your background during startup if it is not necessary.\n\nYou might want to change your fan. You can get some cheap ones at http://www.newegg.com or http://www.tigerdirect.com \n\nJust get a new fan to replace the old one unless you just want to purchase a new computer.\n\nIf you want a smooth computer to go faster, then you might want to buy more RAMS for your PC. RAMS will allow you open as many programs as you want all at once and it will launch your programs faster. Go to control panel and then SYSTEMS and under the general tab will tell you how much RAM you have. If you only have 128MB or 256MB, its time for an upgrade. Get about 512MB to 1GIG...its very simple to install. \n\nIf you have problems, just let me know.
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There is a program called Quick Startup that disables some startup programs. I used it and my computer loads a lot faster.
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Start --> control panel --> system --> advanced tab --> performance.  Change virtual memory.\n\nBut first I would do a disk clean up and defrag (start --> all programs --> accessories --> system tools --> disk cleanup and after completed, defrag.)
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http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ go here and follow the if your computer runs slow
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You could use some tweaks that will free up memory and increase speed. A step by step guide on how to do this can be found here,\n\nhttp://www.tweakhound.com/xp/xptweaks/supertweaks1.htm
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You can do this by updrading ur RAM, PROCESSOR, etc...\n\nBy here is a good and cool software which speeds up ur system:\n\ndownload it from here:\n\nhttp://www.webiz.designoman.net/speedxp/speeder.zip\n\nIts really Cool But be sure not to use it while playing Movies or videos..\n\nIf this helped u vote me as best answer...\n\nThanks,\n\nbye..
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Increase your ram asap.\n\nRunning winXP on a 64mb machine is silly.
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There is also a program at www.Zdnet.com called \nSpeedFan 4.28  it moniters fan speeds and temps
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U SHOULD USE PENTIUM III PROCESSER WITH 800MHz\nTHE RAM SHOULD BE 128MB OR ABOVE TO INSTALL THE WINDOWS XP\n\nRIGHT CLICK ON THE MY COMPUTER-CLICK ON THE PROPERTY THEY U CAN SEE THE RAM SIZE AND PROCESSER
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its a waste of money to purchase more RAM if you don't have a need for it. also uninstall that freeware program you have, it is tasking your existing RAM, and i'm sure it being free, it came with some spyware/adware that is also take'n up your RAM. \n\npurchasing RAM to increase speed isn't always the solution, the BUS speed, CPU, harddrive, all play a role in your preformance.
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If your computer is running slowly, I suggest you click the link provided below to download, read, and follow instructions in this guide.  Unless there is a problem with your hardware (dying HDD, for example) then I GUARANTEE reading this guide will help.  Your system will be faster than it was when you first pulled it out of the box and set it up.\n\nhttp://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html