Speeding up Your Computer

[mabelabrah]

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)
* Iinstall 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.

 

[GVBN]

4. install linux

 

[Padma]

4. Install linux

Qft.

 

[Bratmon]

4. install linux

And we have a thread winner, folks!

 

[Genocidicbunny]

And we have a thread winner, folks!

Wrong. It depends a lot on your hardware. If it doesnt work with linux, you're pretty much SoL and your pc isnt going to be usefully faster.

With that being said, Linux is awesome nonetheless.