http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Noob with a slow computer!! en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:40:54 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/noob-with-a-slow-computer#post-2108 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:44:47 +0000 ak03 2108@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>You can type msconfig in the run box and delete any unnecessary startup programs. Guide here:<br /> <a rel=nofollow href='http://speed-up-vista.classes.cnet.com/lesson-4/'>http://speed-up-vista.classes.cnet.com/lesson-4/</a></p> <p>I Thinks the geek wrote and article on how to clean out crapware, and adjust visual performance. Search for it...:</p> <p><a rel=nofollow href='http://www.pctipsbox.com/speed-up-your-computer-by-optimizing-your-computer%E2%80%99s-appearance-in-windows-vista/'>http://www.pctipsbox.com/speed-up-your-computer-by-optimizing-your-computer%E2%80%99s-appearance-in-windows-vista/</a><br /> Also go under control panel,uninstall program, uninstall any unessary program </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/noob-with-a-slow-computer#post-2106 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:34:32 +0000 Scott 2106@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>As all too briefly described above, Vista's Indexing service may slow your computer down and use much of it's resources from time to time.</p> <p>We'll have more on this later.</p> <p>What you can do in the meantime is press Control+ALT+Delete, open Task Manager and keep note of the processes that use the most CPU and Memory. Please check 'Show processes from all users'. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/noob-with-a-slow-computer#post-2103 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:55:11 +0000 wbouvy 2103@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Wait it out for a week or so, it might just be indexing. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/noob-with-a-slow-computer#post-2101 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:45:15 +0000 emma82 2101@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Im a total noob, I have no idea how to format the hard drive! </p> <p>The computer didnt really come with any discs, I do have a copy of Vista though if that is what your talking about? I am sorry but I really dont have much of an idea! I am good once someone tells me how to do something but I have never reformatted before. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/noob-with-a-slow-computer#post-2099 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:52:45 +0000 Scott 2099@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Emma, I'd be willing to bet the problem is crapware. We often suggest to users of new PC's to consider formatting the hard drive anew.</p> <p>Assuming you have all the installation and program disks and have reformatted before, it's an option to consider.</p> <p><a rel=nofollow href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crapware'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crapware</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/noob-with-a-slow-computer#post-2098 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:20:14 +0000 emma82 2098@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I recently got a new computer and its sooooo slow. I have Vista Basic installed on it, which is ridiculously slow. I bought it with Vista, so I dont think there is anyway I can put XP back on it now.... anyway, anyway I can make my PC faster? Its not the interent connection, but the actual computer. My cousin suggested more RAM, but I am not completely convinced that is all that needs to be done? Is there anything else I can change etc to get it going a bit quicker? I am about to throw it out the window!! </p>