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Anonymous asked in Computers & InternetHardwareDesktops · 1 decade ago

Clean Computer and making it fast?

how do i clean my computer from hidden viruses n stuff like that? i want my computer to be hella fast thats y

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    If your virus/spyware free, there are a couple things you can do get your computer working faster. If you using your computer for normal stuff and not gaming. You don't always need more RAM you just need to perform a few maintenance task.

    First, if you haven't cleaned your registry in a while. This is necessary. Your registry holds all the information regarding updates, installs, un-installs etc. Each one of those events produces a key. That key needs your PC's resources and free space. So, if you clean your registry, you make more resources available for speed. Do a registry scan if you got more than 20 errors you should clean it.

    http://www.delete-computer-history.com/what-is-the...

    2. Clear your Windows cache files, this is your temporary file. It can grow up to a large volume and stop your computer from using RAM properly. In a sense slow it down by preventing it from using free space.Here is how:

    1. Quit Internet Explorer, Firefox, or any other web browser

    2. Click Start, click "Control Panel", and then double-click "Internet Options".

    3. On the General tab, click "Delete Files" under Temporary Internet Files.

    4. In the Delete Files dialog box, click to select the "Delete all offline content" check box , and then click OK.

    5. Click OK.

    3. Manage your startups. Your excess CPU usage is due to too many programs running in the background. You can cut these to barebones by alter your msconfig. Here is how:

    1. Open your Start menu.

    2. Click Run

    3. In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"

    4. In the "system configuration utility",click either "service" or "startup" tab

    5. Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.

    6. Click "OK"

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you have an old PC..there ain't much you can really do..

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    Processor front side bus really decides alot..along with the proper RAM modules your up&running..

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    XP have some nice utilites that create a SECURE--PC..

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    But having a fast PC really is all about hardware upgrades and OSs..

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    I use a McAFEE subscription for security software..I limit my "surfing"..because some websites are just lousy...with JUNK--

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    I would say the lowest price on a fast PC is the Celeron D Processor and 333-MHz RAM...//

    But Pentium is really the champ of all CPU's....

    More Money--gets you places...

    But I think Pentium D covers alot of ground..

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    Hardware really makes a differance..compatibilty rides the fastest...

    [end]

    Source(s): Compatibility.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some registry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".

    Every time 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 Registry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!

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

    http://www.speed-up-your-pc.com/

    You can download and scan your computer for free.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Since you didn't tell us what your computer specs are it's hard to know what you need to do.

    If it's a 5 + yo turnip nothing you do is gonna make it fast but if it's recent there are several things you can do to make it run like it did on day one.

    Source(s): My head after pounding it on the wall.
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  • 1 decade ago

    You can do whats called a fresh instal. Try looking and see if your computer has a hidden partition or if you have cd's that came with your computer to reinstall xp, or vista. When reinstalling make sure that you choose the option to format your drive and install your os. You do not want to install over your current installation.

    Source(s): DCS- Logistical Services
  • 1 decade ago

    If you have an antivirus program, run it after updating.

    If you don't download avira antivir and update it and run a scan. Then download malwarebytes antimalware and run it after updating it.

  • 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

    Download and run spybot

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