Speeding up the computer

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thread starter ScaniaSin Jul 24 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

How do you speed up your computer? So I start up my computer. Everything is normal. Then when I log into my account... That's where it all begins. My computer starts making noises, like it's going to asplode. There's this light on my computer. When it's green, it means it's fine. But when it's orange, it's gonna asplode. So after I log in, the computer starts to have spasms. And the light is orange. So it takes AIM 2 mins to open. I'm fine with that. But when I open Firefox, it takes 10 MINUTES to open. And then it takes another 5 MINUTES to open up the tabs I want. So overall, it takes me 15 MINUTES TO START UP THE COMPUTER It really is starting to piss me off. I don't want to wait 15 minutes to actually used the computer. Before, it only took like 5 mins. (I'm fine with 5 minutes and a slow computer.) But c'mon. 15 minutes? That's ridiculous. The things I tried was: -Uninstalling useless crap -I tried ending useless processes when I opened the computer. Uhh. So yeah. Help please? I'm back. More help please

LowWillpower 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Try running a scan with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware .

Krazy 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

How long has it been since you reformatted?

PhillyFresh 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Get CCleaner, run it. Also you can download Game Booster, it will turn off programs that you don't need running.

ScaniaSin 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

UnwindFly said: "Delete System32." Funny. Isn't that my whole comp? And speaking of system whatever. That usually takes up the most mem usage when I open my comp. Right now it isn't but dggfsdfg

UnwindFly 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ScaniaSin said: " Funny. Isn't that my whole comp? And speaking of system whatever. That usually takes up the most mem usage when I open my comp. Right now it isn't but dggfsdfg" Ya, it was a joke, hopefully nobody takes my advice by accident :S

LowWillpower 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ScaniaSin said: " Funny. Isn't that my whole comp? And speaking of system whatever. That usually takes up the most mem usage when I open my comp. Right now it isn't but dggfsdfg" It's not your whole comp, just a very important folder crucial to windows.

iDuMBuTt 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You could try this, but im not positive it will work. Open Notepad. Type "mystring=(80000000)" [without the quotations] Save as "____.vbe" [the ____ can be anything you want] Double click it. [its supposed to clear your RAM or something like that...] A smart thing to do would be to drag it to your startup folder, which is located in your "All Programs," so that it automatically runs when you login into your account.

ScaniaSin 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

LowWillpower said: "Try running a scan with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware ." How long will this take? ._.

LowWillpower 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ScaniaSin said: " How long will this take? ._." Could be awhile. It's an anti-virus scan. If your computer is going that slow I feel a virus could definitely be a problem. Also, like someone else said, run CCleaner too (after malwarebytes is done).

4znxmage Jul 24 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

ScaniaSin said: " How long will this take? ._." It usually takes at least 10 minutes for me. Not sure how long its going to take for you as your computer seems to be having some issues :O You can also try deleting useless things through control panel.

ScaniaSin 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

LowWillpower said: " Could be awhile. It's an anti-virus scan. If your computer is going that slow I feel a virus could definitely be a problem. Also, like someone else said, run CCleaner too (after malwarebytes is done)." Ahaha. Thanks. I bet my comp will find something xD I think it's time for me to get a new comp. 5 years ftw? ;__;

xPeanutLordx 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Start > Run > msconfig Turn off / uncheck any startup programs you dont use

iDuMBuTt Jul 24 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You could always youtube search "speed up computer" probably better advice than any basiler could give you [except a few computer-tech basilers]

ShiroNoYami 07/24/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Running a defrag will help as well.