tips on how to make a computer faster

[GameTraveler]

Originally Posted by the1337

hlelo im back i did the steps above but something went wrong and it didnt start again im ok now circuit city fixed it but i lost everything like my games boohooo

Ouch! Sorry to hear that. The retail shops that do computer work are usually supposed to advise you that you'll get your computer back in working order, but you may not have any of your data (favorites, cookies, documents, pictures, etc.) remaining. Meaning = they just wiped it all out and reformatted your computer with the CDs that come with the system (did they use those?).

Much of what is first installed on a computer from a name brand doesn't do much except for take up space and slow your computer down.

Don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but I would almost bet that you paid too much for them to re-do your computer.

Which steps did you do? And since FireDog has re-configured your computer to be like how it was when you first unpacked it from the box, is it as fast as you remember and faster than it was before?

[MordeKyle]

dont download porn=faster computer!

[the1337]

ok i dunno what i did but its the hijack thing and something happened but its ok now

[new06Civic]

Originally Posted by the1337

ok i dunno what i did but its the hijack thing and something happened but its ok now

Here are some ways to prevent spyware and virus:

1. In the Windows Security Center in the Control Panel turn on automatic download and installation for updates. Unless the computer came with a third party security suite or firewall, turn on the Windows XP firewall.

2. Never open an e-mail attachment from someone you don't know.

3. Avoid opening an e-mail attachment from someone you know, unless you know exactly what the attachment is. The sender may be unaware that it contains a virus.

4. Youths are notorious for going to web sites they should not go to and clicking on things they should not click on. Also NEVER leave relatives unattended on your computer. I have repaired many computers after someone let a close relative use it.

5. NEVER click anywhere on pop-ups.

6. Do not download free screensavers or smiley faces. These free programs usually come with adware/spyware hidden in them.

7. Never visit porn or adult sites. Websites that show XXX pictures are full of adware and spyware. By just visiting these sites you will probably infect your computer.

8. Never visit sites that offer commercial software for you to download and use illegally.

9. Never visit game cheat sites, game hint sites, or software crack sites. Most of these type of sites are full of ways to infect your computer with adware.

10. Do NOT use file or music sharing software such as Kazaa. Most file sharing software is embedded with adware/spyware.

11. Many free downloadable games come with adware. Before downloading a game look for user reviews to see if it contains adware or spyware.

[new06Civic]

Originally Posted by the1337

ok i dunno what i did but its the hijack thing and something happened but its ok now

Here are some ways to prevent spyware and virus:

1. In the Windows Security Center in the Control Panel turn on automatic download and installation for updates. Unless the computer came with a third party security suite or firewall, turn on the Windows XP firewall.

2. Never open an e-mail attachment from someone you don't know.

3. Avoid opening an e-mail attachment from someone you know, unless you know exactly what the attachment is. The sender may be unaware that it contains a virus.

4. Youths are notorious for going to web sites they should not go to and clicking on things they should not click on. Also NEVER leave relatives unattended on your computer. I have repaired many computers after someone let a close relative use it.

5. NEVER click anywhere on pop-ups.

6. Do not download free screensavers or smiley faces. These free programs usually come with adware/spyware hidden in them.

7. Never visit porn or adult sites. Websites that show XXX pictures are full of adware and spyware. By just visiting these sites you will probably infect your computer.

8. Never visit sites that offer commercial software for you to download and use illegally.

9. Never visit game cheat sites, game hint sites, or software crack sites. Most of these type of sites are full of ways to infect your computer with adware.

10. Do NOT use file or music sharing software such as Kazaa. Most file sharing software is embedded with adware/spyware.

11. Many free downloadable games come with adware. Before downloading a game look for user reviews to see if it contains adware or spyware.

If you have free time, try to learn HijackThis software. It is a great tool to remove embedded spyware and virus. If you know how to use HijackThis, it is not hard to find these spyware and virus. It can easily remove.

[the1337]

hi it was the hijack this that killed my computer so i dunno if i did something wrong or not with it but i just click clear and when i restarted my computer it never went online again it only displayed an orange light and not a green light

[new06Civic]

Originally Posted by the1337

hi it was the hijack this that killed my computer so i dunno if i did something wrong or not with it but i just click clear and when i restarted my computer it never went online again it only displayed an orange light and not a green light

HijackThis cannot kill a computer by itself. It is not a spyware or virus. It is a tool use to remove spyware and virus. You have to load it, scan it and remove spyware and virus by yourself. It doesn't distinctive any good or bad files. If you do not know what you are doing, you can easily remove the wrong file and kill your computer.

[Civic4u]

Don't forget to defrag. your hard-drive.....

[Dwn4nythng]

I agree with you except the "disable all" part. You would only uncheck the programs that you do not wanting starting up in the beginning. This and some RAM should solve your problem. Also depends on what type of operating system you are using. I am a computer science degree major here.

Originally Posted by aodmisery

if you got microsoft windows try this click the start button then run and type in "msconfig" then when the screen pops up click on the last tab and click disable all then apply and ok restart and it should be a little faster that stops programs from running without you telling them to run.

[Dwn4nythng]

Your best bet for spyware and stuff would of been Norton Antivirus.

[new06Civic]

Originally Posted by Dwn4nythng

Your best bet for spyware and stuff would of been Norton Antivirus.

Norton works well for detecting and removing minor virus, but when it comes down to hardcore stuff. It is useless. I can use one virus for example- 'Trojan'.

[20strong]

Originally Posted by the1337

hlelo im back i did the steps above but something went wrong and it didnt start again im ok now circuit city fixed it but i lost everything like my games boohooo

That is to bad sorry that it didnt work out for you.

[the1337]

its ok bec if my computer breaks or something i can use my sisters computers

[Yodums]

What has the internet/technology done to our English language these days? Hmmm...

[say55ow]

Stay away from p2p file sharing! and stop downloading porno then your computer will be fast.