Faster computer is needed when it comes to multi tasking job or when we are in hurry. Of course i don’t want to get stuck in the middle of my photoshop project if my computer too slow to handle it. This is my 5 simple steps to increase computer perfomance . This is not just to speed up your computer but also to extend the life of your computer.

1.Remove the Spyware

If you are using the *P-Version of softwares you may need regularly scan your computer with Anti-spyware. Spyware sometimes will slow down your computer. Get free AVG Anti-spyware, Adware by Lavasoft or spyware doctor. Download the software from the trusted site like Softpedia, or CNet.

2.Clean up junk in the Hard Disk

You can use CCleaner or built in disk cleanup ( Start>All Programes>Accessories>System tools>Disk Cleanup) inside windows XP.

3.Defrag Your Drive

Defragging drive can speed up time to access files inside your drive. Defragging drive is depend on how often you transfer and deleting files. Windows also have build in Disk Defragmenter (Start>All Programes>Accessories>System tools>Disk Defragmenter). I am using Defraggler Its completely free.

4.Remove the unwanted service that running inside your computer.

There are few services that run automatically on startup. You may disabled some unnecessary services. Do not proceed if you have doubt about this. To check services that run inside your computer.Go to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services. Right click and choose properties. Change the setting from automatic to disabled.

5.Disabled unnecessary start up application.
To improve your computer’s boot time, disabling few startup program might help. Go to start>run type in “msconfig” or the easiest way is to run CCleaner (Tools>Startup)

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