| You push the power button on your computer and 5 | | | | instantly run on your computer. To start |
| minutes later you're finally ready to start computing.It | | | | Msconfig,select Start,Run,and type "msconfig" without |
| seems as though it takes forever and a day for your | | | | the quotes,in the Run dialog box.Msconfig does not |
| computer to get going,Why? | | | | show all programs running in the background however. |
| Most likely,the main reason your system is dragging the | | | | If you have Windows XP as your operating system, |
| ground is because of all the junk that runs in the | | | | try to delete all files in the prefetch directory. Windows |
| background that you don't see.These are applications | | | | XP Professional monitors files that are used when the |
| you may have installed over time. | | | | computer starts and when you start programs. |
| Such utilities as scanner drivers, and hard drive | | | | When Windows XP Professional monitor these files, it |
| monitors can swallow up memory and cpu | | | | prefetches them.Prefetching data is the process |
| processes,not to mention adware and spyware | | | | whereby data that is expected to be requested is |
| creeping into your system.These affect both your | | | | read ahead into the cache. Prefetching boot files and |
| computer's bootup process and performance during | | | | applications decreases the time needed to start |
| normal operations. | | | | Windows XP Professional and start applications. |
| Another reason for slow pc bootup and performance | | | | These files if not deleted will lower system resources |
| may be the simple fact that your computer is aging. | | | | and slow pc performance by loading programs that |
| Computers running Windows 98 and Windows Me | | | | are no longer being used.To delete these files,open |
| with cpu speeds of 500mhz or less are good | | | | C,your system drive, and go to windows |
| candidates for slow operation.These system often | | | | prefetch.Delete all files or at least those more than 3 |
| have inadequate RAM Memory as well. | | | | weeks old and, reboot. |
| OK,so you,re no doubt asking, how can you correct | | | | Try to check to see if your computer and the CPU |
| this ever present,nagging problem.If your system was | | | | Chip are not overheating. Excessive heat will cause |
| purchase when dinosaurs roamed the earth,consider | | | | your system to perform much closer.Make sure your |
| upgrading by adding more memory,a larger hard | | | | computer is well ventilated |
| drive,and if possible a faster cpu. | | | | A really neat and free utility that does a great job at |
| You can free up hard drive space by deleting files and | | | | displaying all programs is Merijins free startup utility |
| applications you don't use often.Improve performance | | | | which configure programs at utility is simple to use and |
| by not overlooking basic pc maintenance.Running | | | | should not add more burden to your computer. |
| scandisk and Defragment are crucial to pc | | | | Another utility called Process Explorer ,Sysinternals |
| preformance.And try third party memory management | | | | Tutoring at can be used and this utility allow you to |
| programs. | | | | disable each program. |
| Running scandisk will find and attempt to correct errors | | | | And when it comes to correcting slow computer |
| on your hard drive.System Defragment will free up | | | | performance, you can be your own worst enemy.And |
| hard drive space by re-arranging files in an orderly | | | | just how is this? The word procrastination means to |
| manner.This allows the cpu to find files much faster | | | | put off today what we can do tomorrow. Such simple |
| and not have to roam all over the hard drive to load | | | | tasks as running scandisk and defrag are often put off |
| files into memory. | | | | until a more convenient time. |
| You can get more bang for your buck by purchasing | | | | Don't let procrastination or anything else get in the way |
| a faster computer however.When adding the costs of | | | | of boosting the performance of your computer. You'll |
| components and the increase in speed and | | | | thank yourself many times over when you see the |
| performance you will gain,you may come out better to | | | | results. You will also have the knowledge to help |
| purchase another system. | | | | others boost their computer's performance as |
| Windows operating system have a utility named | | | | well.And that can always be a blessing to someone. |
| Msconfig that can display programs that bootup and | | | | |