Laptop running slow

Posts Tagged ‘computer performance’

Has your computer slowed down to the point where you are looking for a way to improve computer performance? The registry is one of the biggest sources of slow computer performance. Thankfully, this is a fairly easy problem to fix.

The best way to do this is with registry cleaning software that repairs your registry by getting rid of and fixing any of the files that are out of place, corrupted or filled with errors.

Read the rest of this entry »

Why is my computer so slow?

When we buy a new PC, it is in its best condition, free from any kind of unwanted information, the system is uncluttered and it works unhindered to fulfill all your computing requirements. In due course, however, this changes. You start experiencing problems that slow your computer down, your screen freezes frequently while you are working on the PC, and at times, you may also encounter the alarming Blue Screen of Death that may stall your system and force you to restart. Although these problems are much less frequent in Windows XP and Vista computers, they do occur from time to time.

How do I speed up my computer?

Read the rest of this entry »

Many computer users are worried about their computer‘s performance. After spending lot of bucks, still they cannot have that charm of using PC as they had expected. Here I am going to explain some major tricks which are used by many computer users which help them to take efficient use of their CPU.
These tips could be of little importance for people who are already using processors with speed more than 2400 MHz but people using computer with less speed and little older mother boards and processors will enjoy these tips. They will realize significant increase in their computer‘s performance.
Here are these tips:
1. Operating system choice:
You will be amazed to know that your choice of choosing right windows or operating system could play a significant role on your CPU’s performance. For example if you are given 5 bricks to carry them to next apartment and then 10 bricks to do same. Think how would be your performance if compared with both situations. Obviously you would perform well when carrying only 5 bricks.
Same is the case with Microsoft windows. The lighter the windows you have, higher the performance will be shown. Now this does not mean that you should install Windows 95. Here is the order of Windows weight: Windows XP (any addition) > Windows 2000 > Windows Me > Windows 98 (the lightest one). So if you have Pentium 4 with good ram then I would recommend you to use Microsoft Windows XP. People using Pentium 3 computers could use windows 2000 or if they have ram more than 256 MB then they can use windows XP too. All other lower speed users should use windows ME or 98.
You would have to compromise between speed and quality. You can decide now which operating system you should use now.
2. Partitions:
Before starting this topic I would like to give you a simple example. Suppose in one case if 100 items are placed in a house having only 2 rooms and you are required to find item no. 89, from second room. You will have to scroll through 50 items in room two to find item 89. In other case if same 100 items are placed in house having 4 rooms and you are required to find item 89 from room 2 then you would have to scroll through only 25 items present in that room and you would spend less time.
Same is the case here for partitions. If you are having more number of partitions, it would help your windows more to find required data easily from your hard disk, when you run any file or program. I would advice you to have more partitions each having at least 5 GB memory and maximum 20 GB.
You should be very careful while partitioning your hard drive and believe me many people make mistakes when they partition hard disk and lose all of their important data. Here is a free resource Windows Setup Guide that can help you to learn about partitioning, formatting hard disks and installing windows.
3. Defragment Your Hard disks:
Your partitions become more fragmented when you create or delete folders, save new files, delete or move them and they become scattered on you hard drive and as time passes, windows become slower and slower due to time needed by the system to find required file on hard disk. You can learn more about why volumes become fragmented by using “Disk Defragmenter” Help.
My main point is that your computer becomes lazy with time. I am sure many of you have observed that after installing windows, computer become slower gradually with time. So I would strongly recommend you that you use Disk Defragmenter regularly, at least a week. I know it is quite boring process but while taking bath, lunch start it. Believe me you will feel the difference later.
4. Frequency of Changing Windows:

Read the rest of this entry »

Speed Up Your Computer, Part 2

In my last post, I covered the importance of using a tool like Disk Cleanup to speed up your computer. If you remember, Disk Cleanup is used to remove temporary files, unused Windows components, the contents of your Recycle Bin, etc. An old supervisor of mine always used to counsel, “Do the cheap stuff first” and Disk Cleanup is a handy tool that can get the basics out of the way in a hurry.

More Disk Space May Not Be Useful By Itself
Read the rest of this entry »

Laptop Overclocking

March 30, 2005 at 05:21:00 PM, by Thai Tan

Read the rest of this entry »

Most people who own a computer totally neglect it. I mean, from the time they bought it, until now, they have really done nothing to it other than install and uninstall software. They basically use it for 3 things: Internet, Email, and some minor word processing stuff. But that is it. And since they only use it for this, they really do not get in to how to optimize performance. But over time, your computer will start to really slow down. You will end up clicking on a program, and waiting. You should never really have to wait. If you are waiting, then you need to do something. I will tell you the single best thing you can do to optimize computer performance.

Read the rest of this entry »

In my opinion, no one wants to pay too much to make computer run faster such as buying a new RAM if it is really not needed. If this happens the same to you, you are in the right place here for useful tips to regain faster computer speed again.

Simplify Your Startup Selections.

There are certain programs which start every time when you boot up your system. During the startup phase, they will take up some of your system resource and CPU uasge. That is to say, additional or unwanted startup items will definitely extend your startup time, sometimes by several minutes. So to get faster computer speed, please feel free to get rid of them! To manage startup list, click on Start / Run, then type “msconfig” and press “Enter”, then select the Startup tab.Here, you can check the startup list and then UNcheck the box(es) next to programs that you do not need to load with Windows and press Apply. But please not that do not disable your anti-virus program, anyway. It helps you to real-time well protect your computer from viruses, spyware.

Read the rest of this entry »

It is quite frustrating that computer performance is decreasing day by day since you have used it over time. So, you should learn some methods to enhance computer performance and keep computer run like new. And this article can give a hand in this regard.

Though lots of methods can increase computer performance, you may neglect routine and easy methods. You can follow tips to gain high computer performance. Too many shortcut icons should delete immediately. It is rather common to use shortcuts because they are really helpful and convenient. Generally speaking, shortcut icons are used to run certain software easily. Many users would like to put shortcuts on the desktop.

Read the rest of this entry »

Over time, the speed of computers with Microsoft Windows can decrease. This appears as the system taking more time to respond to a user’s actions like opening files, folders, surfing the Internet and other tasks. However, there are things you can do to speed up your computer.

The following is a list of ways you can improve your computer’s performance. These steps are intended to be used in order. The key is to do the simplest and least invasive thing first until your system starts responding better.

Golden Rule: Do No Harm

If you want to improve the speed of your computer, that’s great. However, above all, do no harm and beyond the scope of this Windows forum, ask for help from those you know if you get in over your head. Remember: you have time. You can stop most processes I discuss without causing harm. Caution and common sense go a long way when working with computers; problems are often much easier to fix than they appear.

Steps to Speed Up Your Computer’s Performance 1. Make Sure Your Hardware is Sufficient
Read the rest of this entry »

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In computer science and computer engineering, computer architecture or digital computer organization is the conceptual design and fundamental operational structure of a computer system. It is a blueprint and functional description of requirements and design implementations for the various parts of a computer, focusing largely on the way by which the central processing unit (CPU) performs internally and accesses addresses in memory.

It may also be defined as the science and art of selecting and interconnecting hardware components to create computers that meet functional, performance and cost goals.

Read the rest of this entry »