How can I get my computer to stop squealing like a timing belt on a car?
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It's either the PSU fan on the CPU cooling fan. If you can't isolate which one (usually by stopping one of them by hand) replace both. The consequenses of an overheat are costly.
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if u really want to stop it go to \nstart>run>then type msconfig and press enter\nnow go to start up tab\nand disable the program from start up
969243
Try..\nDeleting temporary files\nDisc cleanup\nDefrag\nIf it still runs slow get an expert to look at it.
818574
First: open the box and clean the inside, focusing on the fans.  Use a vacuum cleaner and don't forget the fan that's in the power supply.  DON'T open the power supply (that's dangerous, even if you've disconnected the power cord which you should do before opening your computer), just move the vacuum cleaner over the fan blades.  While you're at it, clean out the rest of your computer as well; be gentle as not to break anything.\n\nThen put the power cord back into the power supply, do NOT close the computer, and switch it on.  Is it more quiet now?  Congratulations!  Shut down your computer, remove the power cord again, close the computer, and plug the power cord back in.  You're done.\n\nIt's NOT quiet [enough] yet?  Listen closely to what is causing the noise.  Replace the culprit, or have it replaced by someone who knows about computers.  Fans aren't terribly expensive, and neither are power supplies.  (If it's a fan, and not the one in the power supply, you could try to put a VERY little bit of WD40 on the axis of that fan.  The axis is usually covered with a tiny sticker, which you'll need to remove.  The fresh oil usually makes it hard to put the sticker back on, and when you don't succeed it usually doesn't take long before the oil dries up.  You'll be back at square one again.  So replacing the fan is probably a better solution.)\n\nGood luck!
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Use O&O Defrag\n\nIt will run in the background and not bother you, the program defrags ur hard drive while ur computer is idle.
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Basic rule in computers. back up your data format and reinstall the operating system. Once that is done make sure you defragment your harddrive once in 2 days. You never mentioned the processor speed or the amount of RAM you have on the system. Now dont tell me you have one of those 133 MHZ processors with 32 MB RAM. Lets assume you have something decent. Atleast try adding more 256 MB or 512 MB ram on the system. This will help a lot. Do not forget deframenting your harddrive once in 2 days. As you go over the net make sure you have the antivirus software and spyware softwares installed on the computer. Update them and run a scan once in 2 days to ensure your system is clean. Thats it. But remember a SHELBY can never run fast as a FERRARI even after modifications. A new computer always would run faster.
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there are a number of methods to stop those,\n1) go to start --> run --> type in msconfig.\nthen you can remove the start up items, and also you can remove the autoexec and config files from there.\n2) empty the start up folder. in programe files.\n3) the taskbar has some there, you can remove it from there.
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Try cleaning it with a Clean kit which you can find in computers shops. Good luck!
284787
Restart your computer.It usually fixes "strangeness"
36294
Your computer sounds overworked and not respoding, quit out of some programs in the task bar, and defragment your hard drive.  (Go to start, accessories, system tools, disk defragmenter.)
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http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ go to this site and follow the if your computer runs slow
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Check all cable connections, mouse, monitor, AC power cord etc. sometimes they work loose. If everything appears OK, you may need to reload windows. Some viruses will do this by corrupting your program files. You can try a emergency disk, restart in SAFE mode, or just format the drive and reload Windows and all the drivers. I do this about every 3 months to clean out junk and corrupt files. You will find your PC runs much faster.
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Go to Start>Control Panel>Accessibility Options\nThen uncheck Use Sticky Keys\n\n:)
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Things to do to keep your computer running fast:\n\n1.) Install spyware protection. Use "Adaware Se" and "SpyBot Search & Destroy", both are free. Run a scan on each, at least, twice a week. Be sure to check for definition updates before running scans.\n\nGet "Adaware Se" here......\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\nGet "SpyBot Search & Destroy" here.......\nhttp://www.spybot.info/en/index.html\n\n2.) Innoculate your PC from spyware. There is a program that keeps spyware from even being installed on the hard-drive in the first place. It's a free program called "SpywareGuard". Before running this program, scan with "Adware Se" and "Spybot" first, then open up "SpywareGuard" and check for definition updates, install updates, then do a "system snapshot" to keep the spyware in the definition database from ever installing on your PC. Remember, always scan with the two spyware programs I mentioned first ( check for updates), then use "SpywareGuard".\n\nGet "SpywareGuard" here........\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html\n\n3.) If you install and uninstall programs regularly, your hard-drive gets defragmented faster, this slows down the PC. Defrag your hard-drive about once a week if you're always adding and removing programs. Less often, if you don't, maybe once or twice a month. Use windows built-in defragment program for this, if you don't own a purchased one already.\n\n4.) Use a program to clean out all of the junk files accumulated on hard-drive over a period of time. The best free program on the market for this is called "CCleaner". This program cleans out the registry as well.\n\nGet "CCleaner" here.......\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/\n\n5.) Install more memory. The more programs you install and use, especially if you run several at one time, the more memory will be used up, this will bring your system to a crawl if you do not have sufficient enough memory installed to suppliment all of those programs being used. \n\nThere is a website with a free tool that scans your system to determine the kind of ram you have installed, the amount of that installed ram, how many slots are being used, and how many are available. This tool will determine the EXACT kind of ram you need, guaranteed!! You can then, either order that ram from their website, or, from some other source. \n\nThat website can be found here........\nhttp://www.crucial.com/\n\n6.) Always, and I mean ALWAYS use "FireFox" as your main browser. Internet Explorer is an ABSOLUTE spyware magnet......never ever use that browser unless your life depends on it.\n\nGet "FireFox" here........\nhttp://www.mozilla.com/firefox/\n\n7.) Be sure to stay far away from any "AOL" software products, this includes those free discs that are constantly being sent out to our homes. Stay away from any products associated with "AOL" as well. If you currently have any of this software installed on your computer, please uninstall it immediately!!!! This kind of software is the ULTIMATE in the area of PC parasites.......they will bring your system down in a hurry!!\n\nHere's to speedy times ahead. :)
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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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try not to make so many annoying sounds... laptops are lke babies they wake up with anything they hear ^.^.... maybe it got tired of sleeping ?\n\nperhaps ur mouse is way to sensitive and it feels ur foot steps ?.
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Try defraging  it in safe mode ( hit the f8 key constantly while windows is loading )