How To Speed Up A PC

[Lamdan]

What do you guys think of this? http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/start-your-computer-more-quickly-by-delaying-the-startup-of-a-service-in-vista/

[Name Changed]

What do you guys think of this? http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/start-your-computer-more-quickly-by-delaying-the-startup-of-a-service-in-vista/

That is the perfect option for a lot of applications that you want to run, but dont wanna slow down your start up.

[bubbles]

You can also run memory tests but 90% of the time if the memory is bad you would see a problem i.e. BlueScreen etc

once or twice recently my laptop screen flashed blue for a second and then restarted. It restarted too quickly for me to read what it said on the screen. Does that mean I have a memory issue?

[L'Chaim]

once or twice recently my laptop screen flashed blue for a second and then restarted. It restarted too quickly for me to read what it said on the screen. Does that mean I have a memory issue?

That's the famous 'bluescreen'...

[sruly101]

I've been Asked to start a thread on how to speed up a Computer. I'm Approaching this topic with a Technicians view and what I do daily on multiple machines. Feel free to contribute your practices and what you've seen work.

I'm working on the assumption that you have enough time to check the computer thouroughly (If you are a technician and you're at a client you obviously dont have enough time to run a 2-3 hour hard drive test). I'm also discussing a home or small business environment - not a computer thats part of a domain (too many dif variables there). Ok here goes:

Feel Free to skip any step you feel is extra or too complicated for you.

IF YOU DONT HAVE MANY PROGRAMS - BEST SOLUTION IS ALWAYS A FRESH INSTALL OF WINDOWS (After Running Step #1 IMO)
- Especially If you're running any versions of windows other than XP or Win 7

1) RUN HARD DRIVE DIAGNOSTICS
- This is a leading cause of a computer slowing drastically, especially when it happens suddenly. I have saved hundreds of systems by detecting a bad hard drive before it completely failed, its inexpesive to replace and you can save 99% of the data when you detect it early. I riun this test first for 2 reasons. 1- If the drive is failing it can go from working slowly to failing completely without any warning (actually slowing down usually is a warning). 2- If the drive is bad you are wasting all your tim,e trying to detect viruses etc when the cause of your problem is still there.

You can also run memory tests but 90% of the time if the memory is bad you would see a problem i.e. BlueScreen etc

2) Install CCleaner and remove all Temp files I also Use this to disable or deleted any unwanted startup Items (I prefer this over manipulating the MSCONFIG)
- I usually start the computer in safe mode with networking - works faster and doesn't load most viruses

3) Install and Run Malwarebytes
- I do this after running ccleaner that way you don't have to scan thousands of temp files.

4) If you find any Viruses Run Combofix
- It's the most powerful virus removal tool out there.

5) Clean Internet Browsers
- Lose the Add-Ons and Toolbars

6) Install and Run a Defrag utility
- YES Defragmenting Isn't just a myth It makes a real diff many times.

7) Delete ALL Registry Cleaners and Boosters and Tune-up utilities, Also make sure you're running 1 (ONLY 1) Anti-virus
- The more the "messier" 

8 ) Check Ram Upgradeability
- Ram in some RAM


To be continued>>>

can u just please simply explain how to do it?

[DH Data Recovery]

once or twice recently my laptop screen flashed blue for a second and then restarted. It restarted too quickly for me to read what it said on the screen. Does that mean I have a memory issue?

Probably more likely to be a software issue in your case. There are hundreds of blue screens and causes for each one differs.

[DH Data Recovery]

@sruly101 - What company computer or laptop do you have?

[sruly101]

@sruly101 - What company computer or laptop do you have?

sony

[DH Data Recovery]

They probably have a bios option or a diagnostics utility when you boot up the machine, or you can download western digital diagnostics tools. They aren't as thorough as the utilities I use but the can usually detect if you have any major issues with the drive

[springles]

Attached is my startups.  Most are disabled, should I enable any of those and should I disable any of the other ones?

[DH Data Recovery]

Disable the last one as well.

[bubbles]

Probably more likely to be a software issue in your case. There are hundreds of blue screens and causes for each one differs.

so anything I should do?  btw thanks for this thread, I've managed to clean up a lot so far

[DH Data Recovery]

well my first thought is drivers or virus. So run malwarbytes and upgrade your graphics drivers and we'll take it from there

[bubbles]

well my first thought is drivers or virus. So run malwarbytes and upgrade your graphics drivers and we'll take it from there

I run maleware usually once a wk so Ill try upgrading, I should just google it?

[DH Data Recovery]

download it from the computer manufacturers drivers

[yossi4k]

I'm back Now the pc won't boot, and I'm getting the following error: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt. As well, when I try to boot from disc it refuses to recognize it

[DH Data Recovery]

mustv'e had some error that caused that. try to boot to the recovery and do a system restore to the day befor you got that error

[sfm0701]

I'm back Now the pc won't boot, and I'm getting the following error: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt. As well, when I try to boot from disc it refuses to recognize it

   I've noticed  that a lot of times when your computer won't recognize a boot disc ( Windows, Linux) it's usually a problem with disc as in it's scratched, dirty or wasn't burnt right. Try and see if you can get another copy.

[DH Data Recovery]

true, however I'm trying to address the issue that his computer isn't booting into windows

[sfm0701]

. As well, when I try to boot from disc it refuses to recognize it