Ways to speed up my PC +rep

[Delimed]

Can you guys tell me if there is a way to speed up my pc?

And unwanted things I need on my desktop

Heres a screenie:

http://i.imgur.com/KRuhJ.jpg

[Slowpoke]

Have you ever de-fragmented your PC? Also, it'd be wise to go through and delete any unused programmes

[Matthew]

un-install unused programs, delete unused files etc

make sure there's no spyware or viruses on your computer

remove some of the icons from your desktop

[Stephen!]

I like to use CCleaner or msconfig to remove unnecessary start up services.

Since it looks like you have a HP, there's guaranteed to be a load of crap starting up with the PC.

[Stephen]

yh remove desktop icons, I only have desktop icons for like my 5ish top things I use and why do u have so many pinned stuff omg that would do my head in

[Delimed]

I like to use CCleaner or msconfig to remove unnecessary start up services.

Since it looks like you have a HP, there's guaranteed to be a load of crap starting up with the PC.

I don't have a HP, if your referring to the make of the computer.

[Stephen!]

Why do you have HP bloatware installed?

[Delimed]

It came with the laptop, and its a compaq btw

[Stephen!]

Ah, HP own Compaq so that might be why :P

In any case, those programs can slow it down.

[Delimed]

Is it okay to uninstall it?

[Recursion]

Backup, format, reinstall with official Microsoft Windows disks.

[Delimed]

Backup, format, reinstall with official Microsoft Windows disks.

I'm no good with stuff like that

[Describe]

Remove start up programs because they can take away from your computer performance

By default, most of the applications, when you install creates an entry in the startup and it loads every time you start your computer whether you are using it or not. It utilizes the RAM and thus reducing the performance.

http://www.lytebyte.com/2008/06/11/remove-unwanted-startup-programs-windows-vista/

To free up space check to see if you have got any windows.old files lurking around because clearing them out can revive space that isn't being used!

To cleanup the Windows.old folder, you can click on the Vista pearl, type "disk clean" and hit enter to open the Disk Cleanup tool. Choose "Files from all users on this computer" and choose the drive you want to clean. After it lists what is available to "clean", scroll down and select Windows.old from the list of choices. Then delete as desired!
I also noticed you speaking about bloatware and yes, that's fine to remove. Bloatware is just 'value added programs' and they're pretty crap. Here is a short list:

Vonage (or something related to it)
HP Customer Experience Enhancements
HP Easy Setup - Frontend
HP Help & Support (I guess if you really don't know what you're doing?)
HP Photosmart Essential 2.0
HP Quick Launch Buttons
HP Quickplay 3.2 (I didn't find a purpose for it)
HP Update (I heard it was just like MS Updates)
HP Network/Wireless Assistant
Norton AV/Internet Security
You can use a tool called PCDecrapifier which is a program made especially for the removal of bloatware. Find it at http://pcdecrapifier.com/!

Good luck, let me know how you get on.

[Delimed]

Remove start up programs because they can take away from your computer performance


To free up space check to see if you have got any windows.old files lurking around because clearing them out can revive space that isn't being used!

If I use that link you supplied at the end will it to all that for me?

I also noticed you speaking about bloatware and yes, that's fine to remove. Bloatware is just 'value added programs' and they're pretty crap. Here is a short list:

You can use a tool called PCDecrapifier which is a program made especially for the removal of bloatware. Find it at http://pcdecrapifier.com/!

Good luck, let me know how you get on.

If I use that pcdecrapifier will it do all that for me?

Or in my mums work she has these pc people who specialize in it, is it worth letting them do it incase i break it?

[Describe]

If I use that pcdecrapifier will it do all that for me?

Or in my mums work she has these pc people who specialize in it, is it worth letting them do it incase i break it?
PCDecrapifier will help you to remove the bloatware on your laptop. The rest of the steps I've written need to be manually done by following the links in the quotes and then following the instructions.

I doubt the people in your mothers place of work will have the time to help you out but you could always give it a shot.

[Delimed]

Okay, I just looked at add or remove programs
http://i.imgur.com/YjSro.png

Why have i got so much of them visual c things and what are they?

[DPS]

Get a better laptop lol

[Special]

i had a slow laptop for quite some time, i tried everything & nothing seemed to have any effect until i cleaned its fan

if you have a laptop it's easier because you just blow hard into the fan (when battery is removed) or if you wanted a thorough clean you would take the whole back off until the fan is exposed and then blow compressed air into it. (same for towers)