Computer Problems?

2007-03-26 20:44:45 UTC

10+ things you should know about troubleshooting a slow PC = http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?docid=172694

Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP = http://downloads.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=173620&tag=nl.e138

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=122339

23 Ways To Speed WinXP = http://www.techbuilder.org/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59201471

Game XP = http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=game+xp&spell=1

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/training_videos

Adding more ram may help. Go to and put in your system specs at = http://www.crucial.com/support/install.asp = "Eliminate the hassle and risk of getting the wrong memory — guaranteed or your money back! In just 3 easy steps our Memory Advisor™ tool will show you exactly the right upgrade for your computer."

http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner = " The Crucial System Scanner automatically detects your computer's information and gives you the details you need to purchase a compatible upgrade. To run the Crucial System Scanner, you need Microsoft Windows 95 or higher. " +

For a good price see: = http://www.newegg.com and/or

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Home.jsp - http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Home.jsp

http://www.memoryx.com/

http://www.4allmemory.com

Test your ram with these: Memtest86L= http://www.memtest.org +

RAM Reliability Test = http://hcidesign.com/memtest

Ram Idle = http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=1423

Adding more ram may help.

Also Control/reduce what loads at startup with = Codestuff Starter = http://www.webattack.com/get/starter.shtml .

Clear your cache and go to your local settings folder and empty your "temp" folder.

http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/WindowsXP.htm

Speed tweaks = tweaks and downloads to optimize PC speed without overclocking = http://www.setiathomescreensaverspeed.co.uk/index.html

http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/sgp-tweaks.ars

http://www.tweakxp.com/performance_tweaks.aspx

Windows XP Tweaking – Startup and General Performance Tweaks = http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/sgp-tweaks.ars

= "A guide for tweaking your system."

For desktop pc better performance, I suggest you set your desktop background/wallpaper and screensaver to "none", then right click on desktop, click properties, click 'appearance', choose ' windows classic style'.

Then Start/Settings/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.

Go to Start/Settings/Control Panel/System/Advanced tab /under Performance click on Settings / Visual Effects tab/

Adjust for best performance / Ok / Apply / Ok

Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/hibernate/take check mark out of "Enable hibernation"/apply/ok/ok. Do not to use hibernate on desktop

If I'm going to be away from the pc for more than an hour, or whenever there is lightning in the area, then after shutting it down properly, I unplug the UPS (which all the computer stuff is plugged into) and disconnect the cable.\

To manage your startup programs, use

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/starter.html = CodeStuff Starter

or

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup

also see = Autoruns = http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html =

This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.

Autoruns' Hide Signed Microsoft Entries option helps you to zoom in on third-party auto-starting images that have been added to your system and it has support for looking at the auto-starting images configured for other accounts configured on a system. Also included in the download package is a command-line equivalent that can output in CSV format, Autorunsc.

You'll probably be surprised at how many executables are launched automatically!

Autoruns works on all versions of Windows including Windows XP 64-bit Edition (for x64) and Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition (for x64).

http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_scriptuse.html = Silent Runners Revision 49.

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Paul Collins START-UP = http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

http://sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

Process Explorer = http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html

http://www.processlibrary.com/freetools/

Startup List 2.02 = http://www.techspot.com/downloads/3552-startup-list.html

http://www.netsquirrel.com/articles/index.html

What's Running is a product that gives you an inside look into your Windows 2000/XP/2003 system. Explore processes, services, modules, IP-connections, drivers and much more through a simple to use application. Find out important information such as what modules are involved in a specific process. Control your system by starting and stopping services and processes. Configure your startup programs easily. = http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx

Version 2.2 of What's Running = http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html

http://www.processlibrary.com/freetools

http://www.indiahowto.com/how-to-clean-up-windows-xp.html

Clean your cache, = http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup and/or

Disk Cleaner = http://www.diskcleaner.nl ,or

Open up IE and go to Tools/Internet Options/General tab and Delete Temp files and History, then Boot into safe mode, = http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406 , then enable CHKDSK, = Click your "My Computer" in the start menu, R-Click the C: Drive, go down and click on properties in the drop menu. When the properties folder opens, click on the Tools Tab, The first item in the list is to do CHKDSK. Put a check mark in all the boxes/start/yes/apply/ok . The PC should be rebooted in safe mode to do the scan. To view the results of a CHKDSK go to Administrative Tools > Event Viewer > Application, look for the most recent Winlogon event and double-click on it.

Then reboot into safe mode = http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam , or Start/run/msconfig/Boot.ini tab/check /safeboot - reboot. Afterwards uncheck it and reboot., then go to Start/all programs/accessories/system tools/disk cleanup , and run disk cleanup: Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disc Cleanup and put a check in ALL the boxes(Note: Only check the "compress old files" box if you are running very short of disk space, as those files which haven't been accessed recently will be compressed to save disk space, but at the cost of slightly slower access times to those files. Nothing will be deleted or "cleaned up" as a result of checking "Compress Old Files."). Click OK then Yes in the next little window. Let it finish.

Then run Disk Defrag from safe mode. After booting into safe mode go to Start/all programs/accessories/system tools/Disk Defragmenter. When you open "Defrag", click on "analyze", and it will tell you if you need to defrag or not. (or see = http://www.dirms.com ).

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/proddocs/chkdsk.asp

Heeon

2007-03-27 04:57:04 UTC

Using registry cleaner can fix your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there are some regsitry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".

Everytime you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!It even can speed up your computer by 300% or more!

There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.

http://www.****************************

You can download and scan your computer for free.

2007-03-26 20:50:21 UTC

Click start >click run >type in msconfig click on the startup tab then uncheck everything there except your anti virus and internet connection . Click ok and your computer will restart .

1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=4 do that now .Update it (Latest updates 21-3-2007) and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode

1b) Run AVG Anti-Spyware Free

http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=39&latest=1

2) Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .

http://spywarekiller.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=11

2007-03-26 20:47:38 UTC

see first un install all the software or application which u r not using ..and then go to startup process .. and disable all start up items which automatically turn on with computer startup ..

either u r not using that ...

go to add/remove component and look for useless applications ..and remove

n then

go to run then write msconfig and enter then startup disable all ..and then services click on Hide All Microsoft Services and then disable all ..

now restart ur computer it wil work fast

ya one more thing use latest definition anti virus ..

i recommend Shopos Anti-Virus ..

n if you need free download then http://vrajesh.co.nr

sidekick

2007-03-26 21:23:22 UTC

Download ccleaner its free, run check for issues delete what it finds, than run the cleaner, download spybot its free run that download free adaware its free run that, than defragment your computer, go to start all programs, accessarys, system tools, clickon defragmenter highlight drive c run that than do a free Bit Defender virus scan and removal, you should be good to go, good luck.

2007-03-26 20:44:37 UTC

to use some killing-virus program to do a complete scan.

Doing disk refragment cleaning and use some optimize tool for the system