Ways to spead up your computer

[spot516]

Originally Posted by sweetbee

Hi Caogiasol
I have read your suggestions below and I have a few questions. From One what is CPU? From Two, what is BIOS? As for Four, I cannot allow updates as there is no space on my hard drive to do this. I know, you are wondering how come. Well, the short story is I have two drives, the c drive is full to capacity and the d drive is in place and in use, however, all microsoft/ windows is on my c drive and therefore, update are added there. For added information, I do not have the disc for microsoft/windows. This was a hand-me-down computer, which I have had for 3 years.
I have been trying to find out how to make my d drive my main c drive now and have not received a response as yet. Could you help? I am not conversant with computer language so should you reply could you take this into consideration. Thank you.
If you think you can help and require further information then please do not hesitate to make contact.
Regards
Sweetbee

Hello there . it is possible to change it over . but you will not be able to do it while the computer is on and running because your programs will be running . the way i done it ages ago was i put my c drive into a differnt computer then coped from my c driver over to my d drive ., running it of a differnt operating system . but there is a problem doing this if u have set a password on your computer and made your files private they wont copy . thats the easy way i can say it but the best way is to download the driver for your computer if u aint already got them and find a xp cd . reformat it .

[spot516]

Originally Posted by sweetbee

Hi Alex
Thank you for your quick response.
I think I shall have to do the same as you and uninstall AVG and reinstall it again. As we speak the grey flag is showing indicating I need to sign off and on again!
A question though, will I be protected whilst online downloading AVG again? I have Zone Alarm and Scotty running too, will they provide adequate protection?
Firewall: All I can say is Microsoft is another headache I am having to deal with at present. In short the licence on my copy has ran out, unbeknown to the installer that he had licenced it out on two other computers and so I am locked out of using anything Microsoft!! So in answer to your question I suppose yes, windows firewall is off. Is it safe to be left off?
I have just checked and firewall is definitely checked off.
Sweetbee

there is another option is go onto the avg website download the updates by file . then go onto your avg and update then by file not the internet .,

[chiptrance]

I just notice the spell mistake in the title of this thread. Spead should have been Speed... Please correct it MOD. It is very serious mistake for reputed forum like this one.


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[baby83]

i used to delete some programs that i don't really need in order to have some more free space in my computer and doing so will help speed up the computer

[spot516]

there also if you delete all your help file if u dont need them free some space up and speeds it up about . just go to search *.hlp come up with all the help files . i always get rid of them .

[waelsaeed]

also u can clean your computer
start ---run then write prefetch and delete all
start----run then write %temp% and delete all
also u can speed your computer after choosing the windows classic them
my computer----properties----advanced -----settings and choose adjust for best performance

[moonight]

Originally Posted by spot516

there also if you delete all your help file if u dont need them free some space up and speeds it up about . just go to search *.hlp come up with all the help files . i always get rid of them .

Originally Posted by waelsaeed

also u can clean your computer
start ---run then write prefetch and delete all
start----run then write %temp% and delete all
also u can speed your computer after choosing the windows classic them
my computer----properties----advanced -----settings and choose adjust for best performance

yea i usually do that, delete unnecessary files will free up computer. especially games or programs that you do not use or play anymore since their size are usually quite big. and it helps to install a program that can help you delete unnecessary files. CCleaner or progrmas liek that works too.