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Computer speed related question?

I have a pc which is running windows XP and has specification of-2.4 GHZ and 2.5GB ram.The problem is that the thing is f**king slow(hard drive 70% full).I have used all kind of softwares on the net.Used an anti virus to check the entire computer.Removed all cached files........But still,there is no difference.I also have a Macbook Air-(1.6GhZ and 2GB RAM) on which I have installed XP using bootcamp and the thing is much much faster than my PC!!!! Is this because Mac's are made differently and hence give good efficiency?I have also checked it from professionals and they have said that macs are always faster than pc but both are running XP and still the macs faster!!Do I need more RAM(as i have heard that after a certain limit RAM increment doesn't cause a difference).Also which affects the computer speed more-GHZ or RAM

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  • Hello
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    Most computer users have been trained that if you want more speed for your computer, then add more memory. Well, this is true, in certain circumstances. But for most of the times, it really is just bad files in your registry files. Corrupted or missing registry files can make your computer too slow.

    The registry is a main part of your computer's Operating System. With time, as you use Windows and install and uninstall programs, your registry will get congested and full of errors. So your computer could slow down. So, if you can clean it up this problem can be solved.Sometimes you can speed computer up by 300%. To clean up registry,You can download a software called regsitry cleaner---Clean registry,remnant,corrupt files and temp files,history,cookies,etc.. This site:

    http://www.make-pc-fast.com/

    lists top 5 registry cleaner,you can download and scan for free.

    Good luck!

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    the biggest things to slow XP are

    1 large desktops >remove files from desktop

    2. heaps of programs installed >remove programs from add/remove programs specially toolbars.

    3. not configured properly

    configure start button properties, my computer properties and folder options, and ie7

    4. malware running in the background

    5 live updates running in the background.

    6. a really old monitor. Use a decent monitor

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Work made easy

    I would like to thank you people for making such a great software www.search-and-destroy.com . It has made my work easy. My pc is now fast and stable. I am least concerned about my programs getting crashed. Thanks a lot.....

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    apple is the best computer that you can buy and if your pc is running slower than your Mac, its only normal...take my advice, sell the pc and buy an apple pc..its for ur own good,if you only want speed

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Check http://www.pcoptimizerprodownload.com/

    With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer.

    It will help improve your system performance.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    try the hardware section ebooks of http://www.techiesoft.net/ebookhardware.html to find a solution by urself.........

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