This list is in no particular order, just written in the order that I could think of them.
Speed Up Your PC List
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Defragment your system hard disk using built-in Windows tools or third-party programs.
You should also defragment your Windows pagefile and registry if youre running Windows XP still.
you might also use a tool like TreeSize to determine what is taking up space on your hard drive.
Speaking of startup programs, many of them are useless and can be turned off.
Use the MSCONFIG utility to disable startup programs.
By default, the size of the paging file is controlled by Windows, which can cause fragmentation.
Also, the paging file should be on a different hard drive or partition than the boot partition.
Read here for the rules onbest paging file performance.
You canoptimize the Windows boot timeusing a variety of techniques including updating your BIOS or disabling unnecessary hardware.
Read about theone registry cleanerthat I actually recommend.
One of the main reasons why PCs are slow is because of spyware.
Here is my list of thebest anti-malware and anti-spyware programsout there.
13.Remove unwanted pre-installed software(aka junk software) from your new PC using PC Decrapifier.
Disable unnecessary non-Microsoft Windows services that slow down your setup.
15.Tweak Windows XPand tweak Windows 7 or Windows 10 controls using free programs.
16.Disable UAC (User Account Control)in Windows if youre an advanced user.
Delete temporary and unused files on your machine using a free program like CCleaner.
It can also fix issues with your registry.
20.Clean out the Windows prefetch folderto improve performance if youre using Windows XP.
If youre a Firefox user, check out myultimate guide to making Firefox faster.
Reduce the number of fonts that your system has to load up on startup.
Is your setup slow to shutdown orhanging during shutdown?
Read the article for fixes.
24.Transfer data across your internet fasterby forcing Windows to use a wired connection over a wireless connection.
25.Turn off system restoreonly if you regularly backup your Windows machine using third party software.
Troubleshoot a slow appearing right-click context menu in Windows.
Is your Internet running a little slow too?
Here are some tips toincrease your Internet speedalso.
In addition, a slow Internet connection could mean someone else is leeching off your WiFi.
ensure no one else is using your WiFi and Internet.
Increase LAN transfer speeds by upgrading an old router or modem to the latest version.
Have to copy a large number of small files across the connection?
Windows can be slow, so check out somethird-party fast copy programs.
Is your supposedly super fast SSD loading slowly?
Heres how tofix slow boot up timesif youre using an SSD.
34.Speed up your Internet browsingby using an external DNS server such as OpenDNS or Google DNS.
Have a lot of tabs open in your web app window?
Usekeyboard shortcuts to switch between tabs faster.
Are yourHD videos lagging or choppywhen playing in Windows.
Here are a couple of remedies.
If you use Outlook desktop, here are several tips for how toreduce the amount of memory Outlook uses.
If youre an overlocker, you might be interested in someRAM, GPU and CPU tuning utilities.
Use a program called TeraCopy to speed up file copying in Windows.
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Using a Intel Celeron processor on your PC?
Might be worth looking into a Core i3, i5 or i7 processor.
i9 is just ridiculous.
45.Install more RAMin your machine if you are running Windows with anything less than 2 GB of RAM.
Change your power controls to Maximum Performance instead of Balanced.
Itll use more energy, but make your rig faster.
Try out thePerformance Troubleshooterin Windows 7 and Windows 10.
It actually gives some good advice.
If you are reinstalling Windows, check that that youpartition your hard drives correctlyto maximize performance.
Is yourdisk usage always close to 100%in task manager?
Here are a couple of tips to fix that problem.
in the virtual machine instead of the host operating system.
Do notclear your paging file during shutdownunless it is needed for security purposes.
Clearing the paging file slows down shutdown.
Update all of your drivers in Windows, including chipset and motherboard drivers to their latest versions.
Every once in awhilerun the built-in Windows Disk Cleanup utility.
UseTask Managerto find resource hungry processes running on your PC.
56.Remove unnecessary or old programsfrom the Add/Remove or Programs and Features dialog in the Control Panel.
Use a program click memtest86 or Prime95 tocheck for bad memory on your PC.
Determine your BIOS version and check the manufactures website to see if you need toupdate your BIOS.
Every once in awhile,clean your mouse, keyboard and computer fans of dustand other buildup.
Heres how you cancheck the RPM of your hard drive.
61.Changing from Master/Slave to Cable Selecton your hard drive configuration can significantly decrease your boot time.
Perform a virus scan on your gear regularly.
63.Remove extra toolbars from your Windows taskbar and from your Internet surfing app.
- suspend the Windows Vista and 7 Sidebar if youre not really using it for anything important.
All those gadgets take up memory and processing power.
67.Turn off the Aero visual effectsin Windows Vista and 7 to increase computer performance.
If you are technically savvy and dont mind taking a few risks, you could try tooverclock your processor.
You canupdate Windows without using Windows Updatetoo.
If you are not using some of the hardware on your setup, i.e.
Though it may seem silly, it’s possible for you to actually install faster software on your system.
For example, Google Chrome is much faster than Firefox and IE IMHO.
If you are using Adobe Photoshop, you might possibly accomplish the same tasks using Paint.NET.
Use LibreOffice instead of Microsoft Office.
You get the idea, right?
I already mentioned reducing visual effects, but the same dialog has an option for processor scheduling also.
you’ve got the option to choose from Programs or Background Services.
If you have lots of files in a single folder, it can slow down Explorer.
Its best to create multiple folders and spread out the files between the folders.
This will help speed up opening of files.
Only for advanced users.
Completely uninstall programs and applications using a program likeRevo Uninstaller.
It will get rid of remnants left behind by normal uninstalls.
RAID 0 is the fastest.
If you are using USB 1.0 or USB 2.0 ports,upgrade them to USB 3.0 ports.
Or just buy a new expansion card and install it into an empty slot.
Remove the drivers for allold devices that may be hidden in gadget Managerthat you no longer use.
A more extreme option is to choose a faster operating system.
If you find Vista or 7 to be slow, go with Windows 10.
Switching to Mac OS X or Linux is also an option.
Disconnect any unused USB devices from your setup.
They will slow down the boot and login processes in Windows.
The best is to find a really small texture and to tile it.
91.Change the privacy configs in Windows 10so that your PC isnt always trying to connect to Microsofts servers.
I still recommend using an anti-malware program in addition to Windows Defender.
you might also enable Fast/Quick boot if you have that option.
you’re free to then delete the older user account later.
Though sometimes useful, if you want better performance you candisable taskbar thumbnailsand disable thumbnail previews in Explorer.
For advanced users, you candisable program compatibility assistant, which checks each program at run-time for compatibility issues.
Buy a new computer!!!
;) Pretty easy eh?
If you got through that entire list, Im very impressed!
If I have missed a good performance tip, check that to comment.
