Author Topic: how to make my computer faster? (Read 113 times)

DAYUM · « **on:** July 01, 2004, 10:02:44 PM »

i got a windows XP but its like a generic kind idk it doesnt work like other computers on other ones they go fucking fast when they got all these programs open when i have too much programs open it starts going slow what should i get to get...

more memory?
better RAM
and sound card/speakers?
any help would be nice i want my shit to go fast damnit

bez · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2004, 10:18:22 PM »

faster processor and more RAM

Jome · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2004, 10:21:40 PM »

More RAM or faster processor both works..

Avoid having programs running in the background like RealPlayer, Winamp Agent, Quicktime garbage, Nero, Kazaa, Soulseek etc.
Type "Msconfig" in "Run" on the start menu.
Then look under the card on the far right called "Startup" or something similar.
Uncheck all programs you don't need in the list, like the programs mentioned above, it won't delete these programs but will avoid them from running in the background.

The less programs running, the faster the computer become..
And do not have much stuff on the desktop, that also steals memory.

Leggy Hendrix · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2004, 03:26:48 AM »

Quote from: Jome on July 01, 2004, 10:21:40 PM

More RAM or faster processor both works..

Avoid having programs running in the background like RealPlayer, Winamp Agent, Quicktime garbage, Nero, Kazaa, Soulseek etc.
Type "Msconfig" in "Run" on the start menu.
Then look under the card on the far right called "Startup" or something similar.
Uncheck all programs you don't need in the list, like the programs mentioned above, it won't delete these programs but will avoid them from running in the background.

The less programs running, the faster the computer become..
And do not have much stuff on the desktop, that also steals memory.

that should make a hell of a difference...did for me

DAYUM · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2004, 08:51:45 AM »

Quote from: Jome on July 01, 2004, 10:21:40 PM

More RAM or faster processor both works..

Avoid having programs running in the background like RealPlayer, Winamp Agent, Quicktime garbage, Nero, Kazaa, Soulseek etc.
Type "Msconfig" in "Run" on the start menu.
Then look under the card on the far right called "Startup" or something similar.
Uncheck all programs you don't need in the list, like the programs mentioned above, it won't delete these programs but will avoid them from running in the background.

The less programs running, the faster the computer become..
And do not have much stuff on the desktop, that also steals memory.

thanks jome

Timmeeeehh · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2004, 09:27:44 AM »

Also try disk clean up and defragmentation first ofcourse

Montana00 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2004, 09:41:36 AM »

your best bet to speed up xp (without upgrading any parts)
is to format your hard drive>reinstall windows
You can buy programs that say they speed up windows, but they only improve windows a little bit, format.

if you wanna upgrade your pc, processor and ram. but your best bet if you wanna upgrade your pc is to just buy a cheap dell.