Nov 5, 2010
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR COMPUTER PERFORMANCE ?
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If your computer seems slower than it used to be, it probably is. Over time, computers get slower because files become disorganized and resources are consumed by unnecessary software.
Fortunately, Microsoft Windows XP includes tools to clean up your computer and restore its performance. The five steps in this article will walk you through the use of these
tools to tune up your computer.
Before you do anything, back up your computer. Some of the steps in this article can cause pre-existing but hidden problems to surface, which may keep your computer from starting. A backup allows you to restore your important files in the unlikely event that something does go wrong.
1. Remove unused programs
First, remove programs you don't use anymore. Programs take up space on your computer, and some run in the background without your knowledge. Removing programs you don't use can help restore your computer's performance.
2. Install and run antispyware software
Most programs can be removed using the Add or Remove Programs function accessible from Control Panel, but spyware programs are more stubborn. Windows Defender (a free download from Microsoft) or another antispyware program can detect and remove these programs.
You should always have an antispyware program installed, because spyware might install itself on your computer without your knowledge. After you install the antispyware program, run it to detect and remove any unwanted programs.
3. Free up wasted space
Removing unused programs is a great way to free up disk space, which will speed up your computer. Another way to find wasted disk space is to use the Disk Cleanup tool.
To run the Disk Cleanup tool
1. | Click Start, and then click My Computer. |
2. | Right-click Local Disk, and then click Properties.  |
3.On the General tab, click the Disk Cleanup button. Disk Cleanup will spend a few minutes examining your disk.
4. The Disk Cleanup dialog box will appear. Select each of the check boxes in the Files to delete list, and then click OK.
5.When prompted, click Yes. Disk Cleanup will spend several minutes removing these files, which will provide you with more space.
6.If you have more than one hard disk drive, repeat this process for each hard disk drive listed in My Computer.
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