... Boosting Computer Speed ...

~~~Most of the following is from Lockergnome~~~
When it comes to the loss of computer speed, the number one problem is often your registry. What is your registry? Well your computer's registry is a data repository. So, how is your computer's speed and the registry connected? Well, each time you install or delete a program, your computer keeps track of it. Eventually, this leads to fragmented data that actually needs your computer's resources, that means fewer resources for computer speed. So as time goes by, your computer becomes slower and you go out and buy another one. Otherwise known as the viscous consumer cycle. So how do you avoid spending money and how do you “organically” keep your computer's speed at the original resource specification?

Top four ways to increase your computer speed.

  1. Use a registry cleaner:
    This will free up resources to increase your computer's speed. The easy point and click programs also defrag your hard drive and remove spyware. All that with the push of a button weekly will keep your computer running at its original speed. There are dozens of different registry cleaners software and registry cleaner tools available for use with the registry, However only about five have really proven themselves These registry cleaners have proven themselves in the industry. Make sure you get one that works with your particular system. It’s easy to get scammed with inferior products so it’s best to choose a registry cleaner with an excellent record

  2. Defrag your hard drive:
    Over time, the data on your hard drive gets scattered. Defragmenting your hard drive puts your data back into sequential order, making it easier for Windows to access it. As a result, the performance of your computer will improve. An excellent registry cleaner will perform this task. However if you would like to defrag your computer with Windows software, see other pages on this site explaining how that is done.

  3. Scan for adware, spyware, and viruses:
    Adware is advertising-supported software, or any software package that automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used.

    Spyware is computer software that collects personal information about users without their informed consent. The term Spyware, which was coined in 1995 but wasn't widely used for another five years, is often used interchangeably with adware and malware.

    Above definitions are from Wikipedia

    These nasty little worms can wreak havoc on your computer's speed. Detecting and cleaning viruses is an excellent way to improve your system’s performance and increase computer speed. Registry cleaners will help to remove these buggers also.

  4. Adjust your computer’s visual effects:
    Windows provides a number of resource hogging and interesting visual effects like animated windows and fading menus. These effects, however, can slow down your computer and kill your computer's speed. By altering your preferences and performance needs you can increase your speed.

An excellent registry cleaner can perform all but number 4. If you are serious about increasing your computer's speed, get a registry cleaner and let it do most of the work. There are lots of registry cleaner choices on the market.

Two bonus tips

  1. Manage your startup programs
    Take control of your startup programs and processes to increase PC speed. By simply halting unnecessary startups, your computer will decrease its start up time exponentially.

  2. Customize your Internet
    By changing the way you use the internet you can have access more of your precious bandwidth. This will ultimately give you a faster surfing experience. Here is a link to 3 ways to customize your PC speed on the net.

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