How to make your computer run fast

Baller246 · 07-31-2008, 02:50 PM

Ok, some people don't know that just by downlaoding you lose memory space. Buy also if you surf the net, you also have cookies ( low risk )which try to steal personal info from your pc. To have a clean, healthy computer, follow the steps below.

Anti - Virus and Spyware and Internet Security:

It is highly recommended that each computer needs a Antu-Virus and Spyware defender and Internet Security. I recommend:
- Norton Anti - Virus and Spyware
- Syware Doctor
- AVG

Virus, worms, spyware and other harmful things can be found in:
- E-Mails
- Websites/forums
- Downloaded files
- Pop-Ups
- Advertisments
All of these things that are listed above can steal personal info from your pc, ruins hard drive, advertises, and more!
So, it is very important that you get a Spyware defender/removal, Virus defender/removal, and internet security.
Once a week, you should run a FULL-SYSTEM scan on your computer using those 3 things. And if their is any harmful things that are detected. REMOVE IT!

Up To Date:
It is very important that you keep your computer up to date by downloading and installing the latest updates. There should be a notification by the brand of your computer ( like gateway, hp, dell and more ) telling you that new updates are installled. Once in a while, visit www.microsoft.com for updates.

PC fix - up:
there are some problems with your pc. So, that is when you need a pc fix up tool. The highly best one I recommend is NORTON 360. That is the highly advance program that fixs bugs and all that.

Pc Clean up:
You have to clean up your pc all the time.
1.) Remove unnessecary softwares - Once a month, you should go throught your installed software list to remove like games and other unnessary softwares that you don't need. You can do this by
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add and Remove Programs

2.) Clean up your internet by going to
Internet -> Tools -> Internet Options - You can delete history and Internet Coockies and Files.

3.) Disk Clean up: This will remove all the unnessary files ( this has nothing to do with softwares ). You can do this but going to
Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Clean Up

4. Disk Defragment: This will organize your files and more. You can do this by going to
Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Defragment. Make sure you defragment hard drive C and D.

5.) Just Exploring: Ok, just go throught or documents, pictures, files, movies, downloads, and just delete what ever you want.

6.) Bade Section Scans: This will scan bad parts for your pc ( this does not include viruses ). To do this, go to
My Computer -> Hard Drive C -> Properties -> Tools -> Error Checking

Thankyou for your time. And yesy. I made this by my self and I am taking computer programming and maintainences claases. It tooks me 42 minutes to make this thread.

cloelola12345 · 07-31-2008, 04:17 PM

Nice,but this isnt a CPC tut

Skitty457 · 08-02-2008, 03:29 AM

Ok thanks for the info!

Dvdhenry10 · 08-14-2008, 03:05 AM

Anyaway i kown that all ready.Sorry if i was mean

Dvdhenry10 · 08-14-2008, 03:12 AM

And you have to clear you cookies and things in your internet i use i.e7 if you get this internet explorer it blocks pop-ups and blocks unhamfull things

Zadar2 · 08-14-2008, 03:19 AM

Maybe CPC has a virus or a worm(s).

PenguinXLR2000 · 08-14-2008, 05:40 PM

I am using Norton , and it is real slow , so my suggestion is that you shouldn't take norton. AVG is really good. Those are helpful tips though.
I think it should be stickied and I think you need to add that "If you have 2 Anti-viruses in 1 PC , it will ... I don't know how to say this but lets just say your computer will die if you have 2 anti-viruses running."