Laptop running slow

The new indexing service built into Windows Vista has been the subject of a lot of complaints, since it seems to kick in at strange times and thrash your hard drive. So what can we do to speed this up? There’s two options: You can either trim down the amount of files that Windows Search [...]

A41202813 asked the Answer Line forum why his once quick PC is slowing down A number of issues can slow down a once fast PC. Here are some of the most common. An overloaded and fragmented hard drive. If your drive is too full (more than about 80 percent), or too fragmented (the two often [...]

All of a sudden my once-fast computer behaves as if a ton of molasses took over its innards. How can I get my speed back? Oded Degani, Calabasas, California There are several possible causes for your PC slowdown–and as many solutions. First, back up your Registry as a safety precaution; browse to “How Do I [...]

Share Slow Windows startup is an issue faced by almost every PC user at one point in their computer’s life cycle. There could be various reasons as to why Windows take a long time to boot. Using msconfig to remove useless programs from the startup menu is one way of fixing the issue. However, a [...]

Windows XP Tips ‘n’ Tricks Make Windows XP work the way you want it to! These tips work with the final release of Windows XP. Unless otherwise noted, all tips should work with both Home and Professional Editions. Please note that some of these tips may require you to use a Registry Editor (regedit.exe), which [...]

Is your windows computer running slow? If it is you need to find out why and fix it. A slow computer is not just annoying. It is a sign of other problems and not fixing them is storing up trouble. Following these steps will get your computer back in tip-top condition. Without having to call [...]

Millions of people throughout the World have to put up with a slow computer every day. This has been a huge problem for many years, but there’s a little-known trick which can actually fix it easily. Not many people know this, but most computer experts / technicians have a “secret weapon” which is able to [...]

SP1 may not give your system much more oomph, but there are other ways to speed Vista up. Spending a few minutes (or a few dollars) optimizing your Vista PC can help it get its groove on. Get flashy: If you have an extra USB flash drive that you don’t use for much else, Vista [...]

The problem I hear most from my clients is “My computer is slow”. There can be many reasons your computer is “slow”. In this article I will describe some simple techniques for speeding up your Windows XP installations. The main culprit for a “slow” computer is insufficient RAM. There are several settings you can change [...]

Having a slow computer is what most Windows users lament. Sometimes it’s just a matter of outdated hardware and a few bucks for a new motherboard or an extra GB of RAM will do. But most of the time it’s your Windows becoming a hog and slowing your productivity down. What can you do in [...]