Slow computer?

[hazabaza1]

Wait, computers are supposed to go fast?
Why did nobody tell me this?!

 

[Nincompoop]

Delete system32.

Don't do that. There are people who are stupid enough to fall for that.

i dont really see the harm in it, if they dont know enough about computers to want to delete it, they probably wont be able to find it anyway

Excellent point, but I have read something about someone in distress calling for help in a forum only to be tricked to delete his system32 folder, practically destroying his rather new PC.

I can tell you that I found the system32 folder before knowing what it was and before I even knew what 32-bit and 64-bit were. I could just as easily be tricked as the other poor bloke.

 

[mip0]

I use CCleaner.
Then I delete stuff like old music and movies.
Then I use the disk defragmenter.

If it's really bad I'll just save the most important stuff on some external memory and reinstall my OS (xp professional).

I also keep the visual effects at minimum.

 

[Accountfailed]

Clean my desktop.
Srsly.

 

[Anticitizen_Two]

Delete system32.

Technically this would work. You would certainly never have to worry about your computer running slowly again!

 

[TriggerHappyAngel]

definitely try Ccleaner first, it has no downsides and it can help a lot! :]

 

[Blimey]

What everyone else on this thread said. Use CCleaner and defragment often, or if you're feeling brave, format your hard-drive. If the computer's too old, though you may find it hard to get drivers afterwards.

Also, if you have anything appearing when you turn the computer on that you don't use, you can enable them by going to Start>Run>"Msconfig">Startup, then disabling anything you don't want, BUT DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING YOU DON'T RECOGNISE.

In Vista or Win 7, you can just type msconfig into the start menu.

Also, get and run Spybot - Search and Destroy. The scan can take abit, but if you have any spyware, adbots, bugs, trojans, etc, then it will find and remove them.

This is slightly off-topic, but does that conflict with AVG?

I am currently running AVG, and so far Spybot - S&D has not conflicted with it. However, your mileage may vary. But in theory, it should not.

 

[havass]

Delete system32.

why don't you try that, then get back to me.

I find that a 12lb sledge works wonders on a computer. That or if you toss it off a nice high bridge it can go pretty fast.

I was thinking more throw it out a jet plane at Mach 3, but hell, whatever works for you.

And everyone else who is sane seems to be reccomending Ccleaner, so i guess ill give it a try then.

 

[rex922]

i also recommend cleaning your pc.
dust could make it overheat and overheating is bad..mkay