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    speedup my pc

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ulanigold, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. ulanigold

    ulanigold Notebook Enthusiast

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    not sure where this belongs
    Anybody know anything abt "speed up my PC"
    Thanks
    Laura
     
    ulanigold, Mar 31, 2009
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    You can look at some of the things in this thread: NBR Member Vista Tips and Tweaks Guide

    Main things that will help speed up your PC: disabling unneeded startup programs, defragmenting your hard drive, and disabling the workstation service. Also, disabling indexing can speed up your computer a lot, but it slows down searches. It's best to index only the areas that you search often.
     
    crash, Mar 31, 2009
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  3. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Defrag and Optimize your computer and disable unnecessary startup programs. It's probably the most effective way to speed up your computer like it was almost new.
     
    jackluo923, Mar 31, 2009
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  4. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Also make sure ur pc is free of viruses and spywares. Thats also the key problem as you are unaware of those stuff installed in your PC.
     
    spradhan01, Mar 31, 2009
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  5. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Folks, I don't thing Laura is asking for tips, she is asking about:
    "Speed Up My PC"

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 1, 2009
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  6. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    lulz.........
     
    jackluo923, Apr 1, 2009
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    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah. I was misguided. I have tried that software before and its not that good and not that bad. If I were you, I would go with Vista Manager. This software is awesome or XP manager if you have Windows XP. Goto www.yamicsoft.com
     
    spradhan01, Apr 1, 2009
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    decaPODA Notebook Evangelist

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    mmm.. just a small doubt..

    aint "tuneup utilities" more or less like "vista manager" or "speed up my PC"..
     
    decaPODA, Apr 1, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Plenty of informative threads and posts regarding "speeding up your pc", no need to pay for a "speed up my PC" utility

    *good eyes Gary*

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 1, 2009
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  10. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Most of these sorts of applications are nothing more than snake oil. My favorite offender is the late night commercials for "Finally Fast". The one where the kid goes crying to his mom, "Mom this computer is sooooo sloooow."

    Buyer beware.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 1, 2009
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    temagic Notebook Consultant

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    I can recommend a commercial "speed-up" program called BoostSpeed by Auslogics. It comes with a large selection of tools and utilities, is safe to use, decently priced and has a positive effect on system speed and health. Recommended! Other than that, I'd say stay away from Norton programs, as they usually slow things down instead of speeding things up. As to SpeedUpMyPc, I've never heard of it before reading this thread... Ain't gonna try it either... as I have no use for it ;)
     
    temagic, Apr 1, 2009
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