This is a short guide that will walk you through a couple steps that will help speed up your computer.
1. Startup Processes
* Go to: Start>Run>Type "msconfig"(without the quotes)
* Go to the Startup Tab
* Uncheck any processes you don't use at startup(e.x. Quicktime, AIM, MSN)
* Click Apply then Restart
2. CCleaner
CCleaner is a great little application that deletes cookies, clears cache, empties your recycle bin, etc.
* Download CCleaner(from google)
* Install CCleaner then Run Cleaner it(note: This will clear your cookies which means your saved passwords and usernames will be gone)
* Go to the Registry tab and Scan for Issues
* After its finished scanning click>Fix selected issues...>Fix All Selected Issues>Ok. Continue this process until scanning brings about no issues.
3. Bootvis.exe
* Download bootvis.exe(from google)
* Install bootvis.exe
* In the toolbar go to Trace>Optimize System. The system will reboot after 10 seconds.
Hello Andrew, thanks for this quick guide. I will move this topic to the appropriate forum section for you. By the way, how did you find the forum?
Here is a more comprehensive one.
Not that anything is wrong with yours, I just wanted to share that one.
(09-30-2009 05:58 AM)andrewsruiz Wrote: [ -> ]This is a short guide that will walk you through a couple steps that will help speed up your computer.
1. Startup Processes
* Go to: Start>Run>Type "msconfig"(without the quotes)
* Go to the Startup Tab
* Uncheck any processes you don't use at startup(e.x. Quicktime, AIM, MSN)
* Click Apply then Restart
2. CCleaner
CCleaner is a great little application that deletes cookies, clears cache, empties your recycle bin, etc.
* Download CCleaner(from google)
* Install CCleaner then Run Cleaner it(note: This will clear your cookies which means your saved passwords and usernames will be gone)
* Go to the Registry tab and Scan for Issues
* After its finished scanning click>Fix selected issues...>Fix All Selected Issues>Ok. Continue this process until scanning brings about no issues.
3. Bootvis.exe
* Download bootvis.exe(from google)
* Install bootvis.exe
* In the toolbar go to Trace>Optimize System. The system will reboot after 10 seconds.
Nice collection for the information of spped up the computer. I agrre that CCleaner helps us to make system free from unnecessary data but i didn't get one thing how bootvis do this task??
*URL Removed* GT4AWD
(09-30-2009 05:58 AM)andrewsruiz Wrote: [ -> ]This is a short guide that will walk you through a couple steps that will help speed up your computer.
1. Startup Processes
* Go to: Start>Run>Type "msconfig"(without the quotes)
* Go to the Startup Tab
* Uncheck any processes you don't use at startup(e.x. Quicktime, AIM, MSN)
* Click Apply then Restart
I use
WinPatrol to do the same thing. I also turn off services that I know that I don't need such as print spooler; I don't need that because I don't have a printer. However this is an advanced operation because you have to be careful. If you turn off the wrong thing you will seriously impair your computer. Basically if you don't
understand what a process does don't mess with it!!! The difference is that Msconfig & WinPatrol mainly deal with are 3rd apps that like to run small programs all of the time that aren't necessary for windows while services are mainly programs that windows generally needs for it's functionality.
A further note is that I do not believing in using
any registry cleaners because if you mess up your registry you are screwed. If you really feel like you should create a system restore point first. Stay away from any that pop up in your browser because those are nothing but trouble.
(10-06-2009 11:02 AM)townsbg Wrote: [ -> ]A further note is that I do not believing in using any registry cleaners because if you mess up your registry you are screwed.
Keep a backup of your registry on a separate medium, such as a cdr or thumb drive.
How to backup & restore the Windows Registry