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Any tricks for improving pc performance?
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I'm trying to help my uncle out and maybe get his computer running a little faster.  I've already removed all the unnecessary programs/files and defragmented.  Anyone know anything else I can do (for free) to help it along?  I'm not trying to upgrade any physical components as it's a dell dimension running on a pentium 4 with windows xp..

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: psychedelicarl]
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get him a firewall, and perhaps backup his files, and re load windows.

probably has his system riddled with spyware and old registry additions and deletions.


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"in times of widespread chaos and confusion, it has been the duty of more advanced human beings - artists, scientists, clowns, and philosophers - to create order. In such times as ours however, when there is too much order, too much m management, too much programming and control, it becomes the duty of superior men and women and women to fling their favorite monkey wrenches into the machinery. To relieve the repression of the human spirit, they must sow doubt and disruption"

"People do it every day, they talk to themselves ... they see themselves as they'd like to be, they don't have the courage you have, to just run with it."

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: ZippoZ]
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I need to free up my HD.
I have 10 megs free...

Sorry, no tips.


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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: bryguy27007]
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bryguy27007 said:
I need to free up my HD.
I have 10 megs free...

Sorry, no tips.


I'm not sure anyone would want any tips from you. :wink:


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  Moderation is key 

  "There is no god higher than truth." 


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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: bryguy27007]
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yeah, I already did a reformat not too far back, and he doesn't use it that much.  Just got him 100 years worth of Norton :tongue: ..and Norton didn't find any problems.  Meh... I guess it's good enough.

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: psychedelicarl]
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Majorgeeks.com has tons of freeware. There are a few registry cleaners that may speed it up.


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Diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggie" until you can find a rock - Will Rogers

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: psychedelicarl]
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Norton is a piece of shit antivirus. So is mcafee. There are free ones that are better.

run an anti-malware or two, make sure its clean.
defrag regularly.
update drivers.
?????
profit


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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: Shroomism]
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Shroomism said:
Norton is a piece of shit antivirus. So is mcafee. There are free ones that are better.

run an anti-malware or two, make sure its clean.
defrag regularly.
update drivers.
?????
profit


lulz at that last part

...but what do people have against norton?  yeah it's overpriced ...but the torrent is free ...and does a pretty nice job imo.  Have I been mislead?

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: D4NK]
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D4NK said:
bryguy27007 said:
I need to free up my HD.
I have 10 megs free...

Sorry, no tips.


I'm not sure anyone would want any tips from you. :wink:


:rofl:


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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: psychedelicarl]
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lulz at that last part



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Edited by œȾȿȝȴɧʢǥ (ȏɟ/ȿɮ/ɷɖ 68:82 PM)

Edited by markofthebeast (01/11/09 10:30 AM)

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: markofthebeast]
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Google up "blackvipers" website, and use his "Service configurations" to turn off all unneccessary services.


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...the whole experience is (and is as) a profound piece of knowledge.  It is an indellible experience; it is forever known.  I have known myself in a way I doubt I would have ever occurred except as it did.

Smith, P.  Bull. Menninger Clinic (1959) 23:20-27; p. 27.

...most subjects find the experience valuable, some find it frightening, and many say that is it uniquely lovely.

Osmond, H.  Annals, NY Acad Science (1957) 66:418-434; p.436

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: badchad]
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I like to use CCleaner.  It's free and has a good registry cleaner.  It allows you to back up the registry before deleting anything it finds.  It also can do overwriting on any file it deletes, up to 35 passes.  I run CCleaner regularly and my pc always performs up to it's potential.  Try it, it's free.

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: rick0909]
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is quickheal firewall free?

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: psychedelicarl]
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yes it is free. I unfortunatly didnt save the web address so a google search is in order.


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Edited by œȾȿȝȴɧʢǥ (ȏɟ/ȿɮ/ɷɖ 68:82 PM)

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: markofthebeast]
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Tip:

Delete porn.


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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: highdroponics]
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-ctrl+alt+del
-task manager
-processes tab
-right click-->end process (or end process tree) for any programs that you don't need
-???
-mad profit/destruction of the underpant gnomes

For example, look at the pic below I just took, anything circled in red is completely unnecessary. so just end those processes and you'll notice significant changes in both load times and speed.  Note: just tinker around w/ the processes under the logged in username (whatever that may be, I blurred mine out in the picture).  Don't go tinkering in the username labeled "system" unless you know what you are doing, either way just look at what I've circled under "system" (in windows vista it doesn't show up as system, it just shows a blank space, but  any other version would show "system" or "system processes").  Remember, if you have no idea what process you are about to end, just read the description on the far right.  You'd be surprised how many programs/processes run in the background w/o the user knowing, do you really need something like say "ituneshelper" running whenever your computer is on? Nope.

Also note that the processes shown in the picture below won't be the same processes you encounter, everyone's computer is running different programs, just use your logic.




Or you know just switch to Ubuntu or any other linux based OS, way faster. 


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"Prevail, the time has come
Crush the enemy, one by one
Prevail, like a venomous snake
Ready to strike and dominate
Prevail, we conquer as one
Pound the enemy, 'till it's done
Prevail!"

Edited by jeffloomis (12/21/08 09:14 PM)

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Re: Any tricks for improving pc performance? [Re: highdroponics]
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Use a better OS.

Like Windows XP Ultimate. (By Johnny)

P.S. It's not officially from Microsoft, it's illegal, and i love it. :laugh:

Click here.


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"If at first you don't succeed, you're about average."

Edited by Jer (12/21/08 09:13 PM)

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