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This came about because at my job and in my personal life, I hear and see too many people bitching about how slow their computers are without knowing that they have easy and simple fixes available.

Now this is for gamers and non-gamers alike. Whether you're word processing, 3d modeling, music/studio recording, or just browsing the web/listening to music, there are several things you can do to speed up your PC without having to upgrade or buy new hardware.

I've seen personal improvements in games, for example, on the matter of 20-30 more fps. My bootup time is about 25 seconds, and I'm playing newer games like Crysis with mid-grade hardware.

I'm going to break it down into 'easy' things that nearly anyone can do with minimal knowledge of computers, and 'harder' steps that do require a little more PC knowledge to pull off without fucking shit up.

P.S. You dont have to do 'all' of these steps, but even a few will make a difference in your computer speed.

1. Don't get Windows Vista.

If you have it, 'downgrade' (upgrade.) your PC back to Windows XP, for reasons I wont even get into here. If you've purchased a PC with Windows Vista installed, find someone knowledgeable in computers who can help you install XP. Vista is hot ass filth for various reasons. Never buy a new microsoft OS within 1-2 years of its release.

2. Cut down on your desktop icons.

Believe it or not, they use resources. A desktop overloaded with bullshit clutters your work space and slows your computer. Here


is mine. Note the simplicity. Like a well-oiled machine, or a tight vagina.

3. Do not use the 'quick launch bar' (next to start) or the 'language bar'.


^Quick launch bar in Vista

'language bar' in XP
Both also slow down your computer. Arrange your start menu so you can find the programs you need, or make folders on the desktop with grouped names "Work", "Music Editing", etc. in which to put the programs.

Any buttons on your taskbar or desktop will use resources, as Windows keeps some information about them in memory so that they will come up quicker when you click on them.

A quick and easy way to get rid of both of these:

  • Delete the icons
  • Right click and select 'close the quick launch bar' and 'close the language bar'
4. Watch your installed programs.

Any PC will inevitably get jammed up with shit you do not want. A good idea is to keep a watch on the 'Add / Remove programs' item in the Control Panel. To get to it, go to Start, then Control Panel, then Add / Remove programs.

As a rule, anything with 'Search' 'MySearch' 'WebCash' 'SearchClick', or anything similar in the name is probly spyware and should be deleted.

It is not just a good idea but also a help to your system to remove any programs you are not using or need.

5. Try to reduce the number of tray icons (bottom right corner) on your desktop.

Any tray icon you see is using memory. Most programs do NOT need a tray icon to function correctly and will still work when you open them. Tray icons are a way for the programs developers to subliminally advertise their software. (i.e. Look at me, use me, I'm right here, etc.)

A few tray icons (such as your networking connections, video card utilities, printer programs) can be left alone, but try to keep the number as low as possible. 'Dan's porno cash poker' or 'Fun Image Crop' do not need to be taking up your memory. Look back to up my desktop. That is the ideal, performance-wise.

Most tray icons you can easily disable by right clicking and going into 'Tools/Preferences/Settings' or whatever the fuck the option is and disabling the tray icon. A good example of unneccessary tray icons are iTunes and Apple's video player Quicktime. Both will work just fine when you open the programs. They are simply taking up memory and space.

to be continued.
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6. Get a legit Registry Cleaner / 'System Mechanic' type program

Alot of hardcore geeks shy on programs like these because of bullshit like "well I fucking am a virgin and I hacked Windows".

But, for 99% of people out there, using a program to clean out your registry, clean up your system of junk files, clean up old shortcuts and traces left by old software will result in a performance boost.

TuneUp Utilities 2006, while semi-old, is still a great program.

Download Links:

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fi...-page,1-c,systemresourcestuneup/download.html

http://www.filedudes.com/TuneUp_Utilities-getfile-11363.html

Heres a working serial:
AQRG5-9J8Q1-HX7B1-JQ77P-UEWCD- SMVLP

The easiest part to use in TU2006 is '1 Click Maintenance'. It will perform alot of computer cleanup functions with one click, and you can schedule it to run at a certain time or do it yourself.

If you play around with TU2006, you'll see alot of shit in there that can speed up your system without the possibility of major fuckups.

Recommended programs to use at least once in TU2006:
1-Click Maintenance
System Optimizer
System Advisor
TuneUp Registry Defrag
TuneUp SystemControl

7. Disable unnecessary Services

To access services: Start->Control Panel-> Administrative Tools -> Services

Services are programs that Windows XP loads into active memory to enable you to perform certain functions. While many are useful, some are basically useless and even a security issue, not to mention they slow your shit down.

Services you can easily disable and not miss:

Alerter: Garbage. You can get spam messages from the internet with this on. Set to disable.
ClipBook: Unless you are on a work computer, theres no reason you wanna share information through clipbook viewer with other computers. Set to disable.
Error Reporting Services: You think Microsoft gives a fuck about your computer crashing? Set to disable.
Fast User Switching: Unless you log different users on and off your computer all the time, turn this off. Set to disable.
Help And Support: Once again, you think Microsoft gives a fuck? Or they even know how to help you with computer problems 99% of the time?
Indexing Service: Does not make file search faster. Makes computer slower. Set to disable.
Messenger: Not related to MSN or Yahoo Messenger. Another way to get spam messages from the internet. Set to disable.
Routing and Remote Access: Thats why they have routers. Unless you are trying to set up a janky ass network using your PC and not a router, turn this off. Set to disable.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: Do you use NetBIOS? Probably not. Set to disable.
Terminal Services: Unless you're on a work PC and your IT department uses Remote Desktop, turn it off. Do you want people getting into your machine and finding all the kiddie porn? I dont think so. Set to disable.
Universal Plug and Play: A good way to get hacked into. Turn it off.Set to disable.

Turning off these services will free up a good chunk of memory. And more memory = less lag while browsing, faster boot, better gaming, better recording or music related processing, etc.

8. Get a handle on your running programs.

Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete will bring up the 'Task Manager'.



When you click on processes, most (not all,but most) running programs will be displayed under the 'processes' tab.

Some are fairly self-explanatory, 'iexplore' for example, is 'internet explorer'. 'Dreamweaver' is a web design program.

Once you've gone through 'Add/Remove programs' and got rid of everything
you dont use or need, a good idea is to find out what each process does, and which you can keep, and which you can either shut down or uninstall.

An easy way to do this is to 'google' the process name.

'inetinfo.exe' for example; http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=inetinfo.exe&btnG=Google+Search

the second result (always go with the easiest to understand/read) shows that inetinfo is part of Windows and should not be disabled.

A few programs you dont need to worry about:
svchost.exe
iexplore.exe
explorer.exe

What you wanna look for is programs that sound fishy - like they are internet bullshit you dont need.

Anything with 'search' 'cash' 'find' 'my' should be looked at. 'MyWebSearch' or 'ClickCash' obviously stick out as some kind of spyware. It's worth looking into your running processes because any one of them can majorly slow you down.

9. Optimize your Windows XP Visual Style for 'best performance'

Yes, some people love the cute animated windows and fading menus, but they also slow down your computer. If you'd rather have a fast computer than a spoofy little Windows XP theme, set your visual options to 'Best Performance'.

This can either be done using Tu2006 (See above) or through My Computer's Properties menu. Right click on 'My Computer', go to 'Properties', click the 'Advanced' tab, find 'Performance', and click 'Settings'.

Click 'Adjust Windows Visual Style for Best Performance', and click Ok or Apply.

10. Download the latest drivers for your hardware.

This can make a major difference in the speed of your PC. Windows Update can sometimes find correct drivers for your hardware, but the better way is to go to the manufacturers website directly and look for the newest driver.

Usually, if you've bought a major PC from a computer store, the types of hardware you have (Video cards, Network cards, etc.) will be correctly labeled in your Device Manager.

Find the device manager by right clicking on My Computer, going to 'Properties', then going to the 'Hardware' Tab. The first button you will see will be the device manager.

Parts worth getting new or updated drivers for are: Monitors, Network Cards, Video Cards, and Sound Cards. Sometimes Hard drives will also release new drivers, and these will help your comp performance as well.

Anyways thats it for now. I will update this again with more steps, as well as 'advanced' steps for more well-versed users.
 
CHAPO GUZMAN

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dont fuck with the registry, theres a 90% chance youre going to delete something that will cause a domino affect and fuck something else up along the way.
 
coondogg26

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please explain what is wrong with vista. I just bought a HP dv6000 laptop last week and it runs vista. So far its great. With rebates and everying i ended up payin like $580. But why do you say vista sucks?
 
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@jr916 and second650,
'Registry cleaning' utilities (especially good ones, like the one in TuneUp Utilities 2006) will usually look for orphaned shortcuts and missing files or entries. Running it will cause almost a zero chance of a major fuckup on your computer. I've been using registry clean programs since Win 2000 and never had a problem.

It's all about using good software and not touching what you don't know about.

Manually editing your registry (going into it and modifying entries) should only be done if you know what you're doing. The registry cleaner function in TunUp Utilities 2006 will not make major changes.

@coondogg, Vista suffers from everything from driver incompatibilities, security leaks, excess memory use, program crashing issues, and several other problems. For example, running a game in XP and Vista, the game will always run faster and smoother in XP, simply for the fact that XP is a much more well established operating system and uses far less resources.

If you haven't run into any problems yet, dont fix it if it ain't broke. But alot of the people who have noticed the difference have went back to windows XP.

Easy example:
'Windows Vista Problem' in google, 2,600,000 results
'Windows XP Problem' - 1,300,000 results
 
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good shit to know!

have they stopped selling the xp versions yet? they forcing that vista bullshit on us. :angry:
 
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off topic, but.....can i switch the motherboards on two different comps?...they both are pentium 3's......just different makes ones hp and the other is gateway...i know which motherboard is good and which one is bad..can i just switch em and make sure all wires and cords are in place?
 
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