The following is a post with ideas on how to speed up computer yourself and save some time and money. Hope this helps.

How To Speed Up Computer Help and Ideas

There can be many different issues that can cause your computer to slow down, The most common cause is the reduction of the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) that you have in your computer. The RAM is used by the computer to upload data from the hard disk that is required by the programs that you are running. If you have installed several programs in your computer, you are bound to have less RAM on your computer. Therefore when you want to speed up computer, you need to stop and uninstall the programs that you do not use. Be sure you don’t remove needed programs just because you don’t know what they are. Do a search for them and see what they do first.

You should also look at the programs that may be running processes in the background. When you power up your computer, certain programs, that are set on auto-run, will run processes in the background. You can manually turn off these processes, or you can remove the programs altogether. You should also defragment your computer so that your files are contiguous. When the files are fragmented and stored at different locations on the hard drive, the computer has lo labor more when it is reading the files. When the files are contiguous, then it reads them easily and hence increases in speed.

If your your memory card is damaged, you will find that your computer will slow down. You need to remove the cover of the computer, locate the RAM and remove it. Take this along with you to the computer store and ask for a similar or compatible RAM. Install the RAM, replace the cover and switch one the computer. The computer will automatically recognize the RAM and operate normally.

If you want to add RAM, you have to be sure that it is compatible with the existing RAM. You must also ensure that it will work well with your motherboard. This is important, otherwise you may add RAM that will not work well with your computer. If you do not know how to check the compatibility, you can take the computer to the store and ask fro help from the sales people. Find out more on replacing the RAM yourself by going to your manufacturer’s support website. Here is an example of Gateway’s help page: Click Here. Click on the “view pictures” on that page for illustrations.

Adding RAM, removing unused programs, and defragmenting your hard disk are some of the ways that you can get to speed up computer and be able to work efficiently.

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Review: I found Mr. Olsen’s Computer Slow video very well put together. The information was good except it has a little age on it now. I agree with his assessment of SpyBot and AVG that they are both free and excellent in what they do. These will help with computer slow issues. Tune Up however is not free. I prefer the speed test at “speakeasy” and not sure the one he mentions is functional now.

Thanks to YouTube and Zeb Olsen…

ZebOlsen.com Is your pc slow?
What video is about: These simple 10 steps will help speed up your computer to its maximum capabilities. Is your computer going slow, slower than normal and it’s not only an inconvenience, it can potentially have dangerous malware known as spyware that can record keystrokes to steal your credit card information, personal information, user names, passwords, and more. These steps are easy to follow for the most inexperienced of us computer hackers.

Please feel free to share this information with anyone who has a slow computer and are looking to speed up their computer.
Here is the link to get AVG anti-virus for free: free.avg.com
Here is the link to download Spybot Search & Destroy projects.securitywonks.net Here is the link to download Tune-Up Utilities FREE 30 Day Trial: snipurl.com
Here is the link to test your internet speed: speedtest.net

The following is a quick easy tip on speeding up a computer that is slow. I place this in the “it is almost too easy” category. Start up programs not only slow our pc’s down when they are starting but also while they are running these programs will use up RAM. They will also sometimes “come on” and ask to be updated even if you haven’t used the program in years and maybe didn’t even know it was on your computer.

This tip shows you how to stop programs starting up when you first turn on your computer — a problem which causes many computers to become slow.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Credits to YouTube, Zeb Olsen,

Great question and great answer to why is my computer so slow, below.
In the answer if you have Windows Vista you will go from the Security Center into Window Update and then into Change Setting and there set it so it is not running automatic updates.
This can also work on computers that are running slow other than at startup too.

Question by chris s: PC is stuck at windows start up. Reads “Windows is starting up.” But does not. I closed svchost.exe.?
As soon as I turn my computer on and it gets stuck at “windows is starting up…” I have to hold the on button for a few seconds until it turns off again. This problem started happening after i turned my computer off, a few hours after ending process for svchost.exe. I’ve had a virus on my computer for a week, and since i got it my computer has been slowing down and svchost.exe has had high memory usage and CPU usage. i read somewhere that it could be used as a Trojan or something, so i ended the process for it. my computer worked fine for a few hours, until the sound stopped working, that’s when i turned it off.

I’ve tried messing around with the setup (f2 on start-up) and somehow (probably random luck) my pc went past the “windows is starting up…” screen and i was able to use my computer again, until i turned it off and the problem started again. While i was using my computer svchost.exe was back but it kept spiking to 100% cpu usage. Can anyone help?

Best answer:

Answer by Lazy Jedi
A lot of the time when svchost.exe is taking up all your resources it’s because your windows update is going crazy. try shutting down your automatic updates in the CONTROL PANEL>>>SECURITY CENTER>>>AUTOMATIC UPDATES and click to turn them off. but be sure to do your updates. There are different things that might be slowing down your computer. also check your antivirus to be up to date. if you do not have one dl avast at http://www.avast.com/eng/download.html. i have this and use it on all my computers its great. also make sure to dl spybot search and destroy, cc cleaner, adware se personal. and update all of these and run them on in safe-mode. try this to see if it helps. to get to safe mode click on the f8 button when you restart your computer. let me know if this works. id like to know if i helped out or not.

This is also a different task manager that is more detailed this is also a walk through on how to use it. if you can get it to boot up this will help you out in the long run. Try running Process Explorer from http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/ProcessExplorer.mspx and a tutorial to find the issue:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial129.html

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