How can I make my deskstop runs faster?
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To make your desktop run faster, run only the minimal amount of software in the background.  Uninstall anything that you do not need.  If you think you need them all, turn them off when you do not need it.  For example, if you are not constantly scanning documents, turn that icon off from your system tray.  Same thing goes for webcam, messengers, etc.  However, I do recommend always leaving anti-virus program on.
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clear your cache,cookies,and do disk clean up. Do disk fragment  too. Do all that once week. it should make it go faster.
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You cannot actually make the processor operate any faster (the most you can do is enter setup while just turning on the PC and choosing to set the processor speed to fastest). However, if you would like to speed up the time it takes to turn on the PC and get things going, go to Start --> Run --> Type "msconfig". Now go to the last tab called startup and uncheck any programs that are from your program installations (make sure you know what each does) and leave only the firewall checked. Though dont touch system programs such as Systray. Now press ok and restart the PC. This will eliminate the stealth programs running in the background at all times and eliminate them from slowing down your PC.
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Look at your startup\n\ntype msconfig into Start-->Run. This prog will give a list of all the programs that are running with your computer. Disable whatever you don't need.\n\nDelete programs you don't need (these will take up room)\nMake sure you have enough hard-disk space (several gigs free is good)\nRun your virus scanner / spyware scanner. Viruses and spyware can really slow your computer down
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It is the fastest I know of. You might need to use the refresh button.
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Deare Asker\nI found my self pleasure to help you, jantle man do the following:\n1) right click on your desktop\n2)sellect the " Properties"\n3)sellect "screen Sever" from the property dialog box\n4)sellect the screen sever among the options \n5)adjust the time at which you want your computer to start screen sever \n6)click on apply\n7) click on "ok"\nyou will see the screen sever start after the specified time. if you dont tuch any part of your computer prepheral /mouse keyboard etc/
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One way, to make your computer faster, is to add more memory..It is not very expensive, and it will help your computer run better..You can never have to much memory..I hope this will help you..
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Turn off the Luna interface (all the graphics) -- make it look like Win 98 and it will speed up significantly, especially on slower computers.
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Only removing programs that run in the background (processes) will speed up your computer. Cntrl-Alt-Delete in Windows XP will allow you to see all of the processes in the task manager. Check the "performance" tab, if the Physical Memory (k) available is under 150,000... you might want to consider upgrading to more RAM. If the CPU is always running at %100... you might consider a new computer (or new processor/mobo, etc, but something tells me you're not going to do that). \n\nHope that helps. \n\nCommon programs that people run that eat up system memory:\nAOL\nInstant messengers\nUncessesary Anti-spyware duplicates (you only need one)
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Try this one..when you work on a computer for 20 minutes, get your eyes some rest for 2 minutes and keep a distance at your computer. It works for me.
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u can speed ur pc by utilising less amount of ram in housekeeping functions , such as exitting any unneccessary startups, through msconfig command on the command prompt you can reach the startup list and u can uncheck any unneccessary process such as windows messenger etc. from automatically loading , then u can defragment your disk from startup>system tools>disk defragmentor.\nalso increasing ram is good option but it requires investment, then keep your registry cleaned by using any good registry cleaner , but only full versions will benifit you.
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This is an open ended question. There are two ways you can proceed... one by upgrading the hardware that you are using like higher processor speed, more RAM etc. The other way is through software. \n* There are lot many things that you can do on  your existing installation to speed up your computer. Like there may be many background processes running that you may not be using on every boot.\n* You can increase the size of Virtual Memory to improve paging and the throughput.\n* If it is Win XP, 2000 or higher, there are services that you can stop from running every time you boot your system (Control Panel -> Adminstrative Tools -> Services).\n* There are softwares called Spywares that run in the background and eat up lot of resources. You can install Anti-Spyware on your system to clean up them.\n* If you have some knowledge of System Registry you can remove the items that you don't want that run every time your system boots.\n* If you are using any themes for your desktop, remove them.\n\nYou may have to look your computer from different directions and find exactly what is the reason your system is slow.
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Try the following,\n->start\n-->control panal\n--->mouse\n---->pointer options tab\n----->increase the pointer speed settings.
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Try..\nDeleting temporary files\nDisc cleanup\nDefrag\nIf it still runs slow get an expert to look at it.
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In my opinion, you are better off without them.  \n     For desktop pc better performance, I suggest you set your desktop background/wallpaper and screensaver to "none",   then go to control panel, system, advanced, performance, settings, check 'adjust for best performance'. and  right click on desktop, click properties, click 'appearance', choose ' windows classic style'.\n      Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/power schemes/settings/turn off monitor after 10 minutes, and set the next 2 drop down boxes (  1.  Turn off Hard Disks,  and 2. System Standby) to "never"/apply/ok/ok.\n Then Start/Control Panel/system/advanced tab/performance/settings/'adjust for best performance/apply/ok/ok\n     Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/hibernate/take check mark out of "Enable hibernation"/apply/ok/ok.\nIf I'm going to be away from the pc for more than an hour, then after shutting it down properly, I unplug it.\n\n\n      For security/safety purposes,  to make sure you are not getting a spoofed webpage, right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/olive green/apply/ok/ok ,  or  go to Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/appearence/color scheme/ eggplant or wheat/apply/ok/ok. \n  Then if you click onto a webpage, and it comes up in the MS default blue, then you will know you are on a fake/spoofed page, and you should close out immediatly, and run a scan for infections.       Right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/eggplant or wheat/apply/ok/ok
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proberly to many programs running in the background, eg if u have more than 10 icons near the clock on the right hand corner. \nu need to remove some of them from the startup options.\nalso do a scandisk, defrag, diskcleanup etc.. \nuninstall some programs u dont use etc
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Here are the standard remedies:\n\nA major cause of slow PC's is fragmentation of the hard drive.\nYou need to defragment the HD at least once a week if not more depending on how much you use your computer, and what you do with it.\n\nOne way is to use the defragment utility built into Windows XP.  It is slow but does the job rather well.  Go to:\nStart > Programs > Accessories > System Tools   and then click on System Defrag to run the tool.  It will take several hours so let it run overnight or simply walk away from your PC for a few hours.\n\nA great program for defragging automatically is Diskeeper 10. It costs $30 but is well worth it. Go to www.download.com and search for Diskeeper. Read the Publishers Description and the tech and user reviews. It can be scheduled to run automatically as the program deems necessary, and if you are using your PC and the program launches itself, it will take a backseat to whatever you are doing and give you the priority for CPU usage. I think you'll agree it's a good program to have. It precludes your needing to remember to defrag at regular intervals.\n\nAlso, another major cause of a slow PC is programs that are running in the background. Here's another really good Microsoft tool.  Go to Start > Run >   type in msconfig in the box and click OK.\nThis will bring up a window with several tabs at the top.  Click on the “Startup” tab.  It will list the programs that are running on your PC and eating up resources.  Look them over carefully and turn off any that don’t absolutely have to be running.  Simply click on the “check mark” in the little box beside the program name.  Clicking on it will remove the check mark.  Once you have edited the Startup list, click on Apply and then on OK.  Once you have exited the window, reboot your PC for the settings to take effect.\n\nAnother good thing to have is a little program called FreeRAM Pro. It is free and is available from www.download.com This program puts a little RAM meter on the System Tray and shows how much RAM you have remaining that you are not using at any given time.  I think you may be surprised at how little RAM you have to run other programs. Also, once it is installed you can right click on the little meter, then click on RESTORE and it will open the RAM display window. You can tweak the settings so it will display your CPU usage also.  Then just click “Minimize” and then “To System Tray” to return to the Task Bar.\n\nHope this helps