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| 423072 | 2006-01-22 00:31:00 | Optimising Computer - what do YOU use Getting the best of what you've got - just run a programme Pitstop Optimise which say says it can do heaps of things to optimise my computer IF I buy the programme. Any free ones out there |
frossy13 (4462) | ||
| 423073 | 2006-01-22 00:51:00 | Try stuff without having to install anything else... disable useless services, disable unwanted startup apps, and get Windows optimisation advice. Why add to the problem by adding extra burden or costs to your system. | Greg (193) | ||
| 423074 | 2006-01-22 00:52:00 | Just defrag the hdd, and get rid of the programs that dont have to be in startup. Depends what version of Windows u have and how much ram you've got. The more the better. Dont trust these pay to use programs. They're most probably full of spyware, or something, or install it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 423075 | 2006-01-22 01:09:00 | I have found some non-free utilities like Diskeeper, Registry First aid and System Mechanic to be useful and worthwhile buying, though I do prefer free :) | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 423076 | 2006-01-22 02:00:00 | The results from Registry Mechanic will probably astonish you the first time you run it on a machine that has been in use for a year or two. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 423077 | 2006-01-22 02:03:00 | Dont trust First Aid. It can remove valid entries and kill a system. Never used Registry Mechanic, ccleaner does a good enough job. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 423078 | 2006-01-22 02:17:00 | CCleaner RegCleaner Disk Defragmenter Spybot S&D Turn off useless services Remove useless startup entries Turn down visual effects in Windows XP Use 2000 theme and turn off Themes service (if slow pc) |
HadO (796) | ||
| 423079 | 2006-01-22 04:19:00 | CCleaner Autoruns (www.sysinternals.com) Rootkit Revealer (www.sysinternals.com) PageDefrag (www.sysinternals.com) and most of the other programs mentioned. |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 423080 | 2006-01-22 05:08:00 | In terms of hardware, you can optimise your computer by either inserting more RAMs into your motherboard (if you have got spare DIMM slots) or upgrade your processor or both. In terms of software, most advices have been mentioned above. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 423081 | 2006-01-22 08:16:00 | I don't really use specific tools read something like this (www.tweakhound.com) Basically, turn the stuff off you don't need (and there is a lot of it). |
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