Computer Too Slow? Try Defragging.
For those of you who have a slow computer and don’t know how to defrag, try this before you call a computer repair service.
In Windows XP
- Click on Start – All Programs – Accessories – System Tools – Disk Defragmenter.
- The Disk Defragmenter will open.
- Click on System (C:)
- Click the Analyze Button – A message will tell you if you need to defragment.
- If you do press the Defragment – This process could take several hours depending on how fragmented your disks are. At the bottom of the window you will see the progress in terms of percent finished.
- Close out of the program when finished.
Windows Vista – Defragmentation is normally done automatically. To bring up defragmentation options Search for Defragment in the Start Menu.
Windows 7 – Same as Vista.
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Tags: Defrag, Defragment, Internet Access, Slow, Speed-Up
Thanks for the tutorial,
I have followed it and defragmented my five year old desktop computer it runs sooo much better now, cheers!
Other tips to speed up your computer:
1) Disable things that startup when you computer starts up that you don’t need to start up every time: example Skype, MSMessenger. Run just the basic Windows programs and an antivirus program. Many of these programs have a checkbox to ‘not run on startup’. You can still open them whenever you want to run them, but having everything running at startup slows everything down.
2) Uninstall any Internet Toolbars. They are unnecessary and slow your browsing experience down
3) Download a program called ccleaner:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner
-Install it (make sure NOT to include Yahoo Toolbar when installing)
- Run Cleaner to clean up temporary files that clog up your computer (do this before defragging)
- On Registry, scan for issues, and fix selected issues
- Under Tools -> Uninstall -> uninstall any programs you don’t need, especially Internet toolbars
- Under Startup, disable things that don’t need to start up. Be careful to only do this to items you recognize (some may be Windows processes that are needed to run).
4) Purchase a Memory Upgrade-> memory is cheap, easy to install (or have a pro like Garber Computers help find the correct memory, and what the max your system can support)
5) Do a clean install of Windows. Make sure everything is backed up ahead of time. Let a pro do it, if you are unsure.
6) If you are running Vista, consider an upgrade to Windows 7. It is faster and more stable. Make sure a clean install is made (instead of an inplace upgrade) so that you system has a fresh start. If you have a newer system, consider getting the 64-bit versions of Windows 7 because it supports over 4gb of ram.