How can I speed up my computer?

My computer is extremely slow at start up I’ve used msconfig I’m running on window xp home with the latest updates please help

Answer #1

memory is the quickest and cheapest way to upgrade/speed up your pc…

I dunno what asianaxeweilder means as I have 8g of DDR3 1600mhz @ 1735mhz in my rig..

have you tried a drive defrag and a defrag of the boot files?

Answer #2

Try to delete some of the files you dont use and you can do this by going into

your start menu and going into (set program access and defaults) go into that and and at the top right it says add and remove programs, go into that and it should say how often you use it if you dont want it just click the remove button

Answer #3

buy more RAM (random access memory), it helpes youre computer run through files faster. its about 50$ fora decent upgrade. its really easy to upgrade, just look up a video. also, theres 2 different types your computer may have, DDR, and DDR2. make sure you have the right kind

Answer #4

Before you buy extra RAM, you should make sure you’ve done everything that you can to clean up your PC performance. Defragment your PC, get rid of unnecessary programs that are taking up space, scan your registry for errors, and fix any dll errors/OS errors that can slow your computer down. If you do all this stuff and it’s STILL slow, and you know it’s not your internet connection, then I’d consider getting more RAM.

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