laptop is running very slow how do i fix it

tommy gavin, March 2009

Click Start
Click Run
Enter MSCONFIG
Click OK

Remove (uncheck) everything from the Startup list unless it's obvious that you need it - security stuff etc.
My machine has just the first four boxes checked.

Get hold of Spybot Search & Destroy (free) and run it

Get hold of Piriform's CCleaner (free) and use it to clean up your machines registry

Defrag the disk(s)

Right click in the Taskbar (at the bottom of the screen)
and select task manager Select the Processes Tab and look at the CPU column - be suspicious of anything of unknown origin that appears to be eating the CPU time - consider deleting it using add/delete programs.

If none of this works investigate the memory situation - many people say more memory helps but I'm not convinced that it always does - computers often get infected with all kinds of unwanted crud which you never asked for and are often unaware of - bit by bit they get slower and slower.

Peccavi, March 2009

You might have a load of mangled up software slowing up your computor. Mine slowed virtually to a standstill a couple of years back. I did a full reinstallation and then reloaded all the software I need. I also invested in Reg Cure and regularly use it to keep everything in its place. I also defrag etc as needed. Have had no more problems since doing this.

Peter in Surrey, March 2009

Go here best freeware around, think about buying the full version.
http://www.iobit.com/

G. Kirk, March 2009