Comments on: How to Speed Up Your PC http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: gary bing http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-729580 gary bing Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:27:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-729580 Browser clogged with cookie crumbs, spy ware ,mall ware etc. Programs running at start up I don't even need there to run at start-up. Adobe is a frequent pest. If I need him I'll get him. I don't need a live in lazy servant. I upgraded my ram and added a gig. Not expensive, didn't notice anything. Fired Verizon DSL at $22 a month at sometime speeds of 1mps. I got cable for $30 a month for broadband at 20mps. Dramatic improvement. I seem to be lucky where I live as I'm not competing with everybody on my service.throughput., which is an issue for some using cable for internet. Browser clogged with cookie crumbs, spy ware ,mall ware etc. Programs running at start up I don’t even need there to run at start-up. Adobe is a frequent pest. If I need him I’ll get him. I don’t need a live in lazy servant. I upgraded my ram and added a gig. Not expensive, didn’t notice anything. Fired Verizon DSL at $22 a month at sometime speeds of 1mps. I got cable for $30 a month for broadband at 20mps. Dramatic improvement. I seem to be lucky where I live as I’m not competing with everybody on my service.throughput., which is an issue for some using cable for internet.

]]> By: Kash http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-715753 Kash Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:41:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-715753 Even I'm not an expert but still I would like to tell upgrating RAM would help improving speed, I might be wrong... It's my personal experience take care bye Even I’m not an expert but still I would like to tell upgrating RAM would help improving speed, I might be wrong…
It’s my personal experience
take care bye

]]> By: John http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-715351 John Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:47:42 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-715351 what makes my old computers run smooth i use Advanced SystemCare and Auslogics Disk Defrag and spybot what makes my old computers run smooth i use Advanced SystemCare and Auslogics Disk Defrag and spybot

]]> By: David http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-715313 David Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:03:03 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-715313 You are hard to understand because you both mumble and swallow your words. Worse, you blather on and on w/o getting to the point. You are hard to understand because you both mumble and swallow your words. Worse, you blather on and on w/o getting to the point.

]]> By: Kenneth http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-715184 Kenneth Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:51:31 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-715184 to change the chip to intel proccesor,if using XP much better than window vista to change the chip to intel proccesor,if using XP much better than window vista

]]> By: zitiboat http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-715015 zitiboat Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:26:28 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-715015 RAM does it every time if everything else is working properly, especially in Xp. Older systems may not be able to add any RAM. See the conclusion to find out how to check. BUT! 1. If your browser is the only thing running slow it is often due to tracking cookies all trying to be the first to throw ads at you that you may not have known about. These can be removed by any of several good malware identifying programs, each finding slightly different types of malware. These free ones are all available from MajorGeeks.com. They are first line defense for Xp but somewhat redundant in Vista and DEFINITLY NOT ALLOWED in Win7 because they catch all of the google stuff. I recommend Spybot S&D which also uses a tea timer real time protection that notifies you if a registry change is about to occur. Of course Vista security does that automatically if you have not fiddled with the settings. AdAware 2007 should be used to scan once a month because it finds most of what S&D is not really looking for. 2o07 and the like. NOTE: if you use the Anniversary version it will only slow your PC down more due to it's Adwatch feature that is not available on the earlier free versions. 2. A seriously dragging PC needs to buy PestPatrol. Well worth the cost because it can permanantly remove the most stubborn trojans that hide future scheduled implants and those that instantly write a new startup file as part of their deletion. (beeps when you go to classmates.com to let you know their little "Gain" buddy got caught and was blocked.) 3. Often overlooked is your ISP's true connection speed. You can peek at it by checking the status of your connection from the start menu>network>connection properties or just expand the downloader window to view details as you download any large file. RoadRunner Lite cable ISP for instance offered by Earthlink typically is transferring data at 70 to 120kbs which is not much progress from the old dial up rates of 156kbs now is it? DSL in a well populated area can be lightening fast. I live so far out from any switching relays that Embarq could not guarantee even their slowest of 5 speed offerings @200kbs, but during non busy server times like when everyone is getting home at 5PM and checking email, I can often see 600-800 speeds. That is another confusing point. If you do not monitor your connection with an icon in the system tray, you may see slow browser speed simply because your PC has sent it's packets to the internet and is patiently waiting for the server at your favorite site to reply. Especially if you visit many of the social networking sites that cram as much flash/shockwave/video content that they can on each page. So, it may not be the PC's fault if things are slow. I will tell you that if you have only 512MB of RAM, your system is not capable of quickly rendering the complex graphics and video that are a part of todays internet. From the start menu right click COMPUTER or on Xp, My Computer and select properties to open the system information window. On the general tab towards the bottom you can see exactly what your PC recognizes as installed RAM and the processor speed. Anything slower than 700Mhz is a lost cause on todays internet if you get frustrated waiting for windows to open and programs to start. Before you buy a new computer, go to crucial.com and use their analyzer install to see if your motherboard can accept any more RAM and exactly which type. RAM does it every time if everything else is working properly, especially in Xp. Older systems may not be able to add any RAM. See the conclusion to find out how to check.
BUT!
1. If your browser is the only thing running slow it is often due to tracking cookies all trying to be the first to throw ads at you that you may not have known about. These can be removed by any of several good malware identifying programs, each finding slightly different types of malware. These free ones are all available from MajorGeeks.com. They are first line defense for Xp but somewhat redundant in Vista and DEFINITLY NOT ALLOWED in Win7 because they catch all of the google stuff.
I recommend Spybot S&D which also uses a tea timer real time protection that notifies you if a registry change is about to occur. Of course Vista security does that automatically if you have not fiddled with the settings.
AdAware 2007 should be used to scan once a month because it finds most of what S&D is not really looking for. 2o07 and the like. NOTE: if you use the Anniversary version it will only slow your PC down more due to it’s Adwatch feature that is not available on the earlier free versions.
2. A seriously dragging PC needs to buy PestPatrol. Well worth the cost because it can permanantly remove the most stubborn trojans that hide future scheduled implants and those that instantly write a new startup file as part of their deletion. (beeps when you go to classmates.com to let you know their little “Gain” buddy got caught and was blocked.)
3. Often overlooked is your ISP’s true connection speed. You can peek at it by checking the status of your connection from the start menu>network>connection properties or just expand the downloader window to view details as you download any large file. RoadRunner Lite cable ISP for instance offered by Earthlink typically is transferring data at 70 to 120kbs which is not much progress from the old dial up rates of 156kbs now is it?
DSL in a well populated area can be lightening fast.
I live so far out from any switching relays that Embarq could not guarantee even their slowest of 5 speed offerings @200kbs, but during non busy server times like when everyone is getting home at 5PM and checking email, I can often see 600-800 speeds.
That is another confusing point.
If you do not monitor your connection with an icon in the system tray, you may see slow browser speed simply because your PC has sent it’s packets to the internet and is patiently waiting for the server at your favorite site to reply. Especially if you visit many of the social networking sites that cram as much flash/shockwave/video content that they can on each page.
So, it may not be the PC’s fault if things are slow. I will tell you that if you have only 512MB of RAM, your system is not capable of quickly rendering the complex graphics and video that are a part of todays internet. From the start menu right click COMPUTER or on Xp, My Computer and select properties to open the system information window. On the general tab towards the bottom you can see exactly what your PC recognizes as installed RAM and the processor speed. Anything slower than 700Mhz is a lost cause on todays internet if you get frustrated waiting for windows to open and programs to start.
Before you buy a new computer, go to crucial.com and use their analyzer install to see if your motherboard can accept any more RAM and exactly which type.

]]> By: JessicaD http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-714965 JessicaD Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:31:51 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-714965 Chris, Windows 7 does offer many great features aside from enhanced performance and increased speed -- there is also advanced security and fantastic stability. To learn more about 7, the features and benefits it offers and to get some helpful tips / tricks, head on over to Microsoft Springboard today. http://tinyurl.com/832nco Jessica Microsoft TechNet / Springboard v-jedeen@microsoft.com Chris,

Windows 7 does offer many great features aside from enhanced performance and increased speed — there is also advanced security and fantastic stability. To learn more about 7, the features and benefits it offers and to get some helpful tips / tricks, head on over to Microsoft Springboard today.

http://tinyurl.com/832nco

Jessica
Microsoft TechNet / Springboard
v-jedeen@microsoft.com

]]> By: system001 http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-714945 system001 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:29:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-714945 there is nothing, repeat nothing wrong with vista post sp1. this is a fact that you all ready know. this one should have been thrown out to the community to answer. does she ever clear out her junk files, has she disabled unneeded services, has she shut down uac, has she disabled microsoft's security apps and replaced them with third party apps, has she disabled notification from security center, has she stopped all software from auto updating, etc...? bashing an operating system that only has a few problems is not going to solve her problems. there is nothing, repeat nothing wrong with vista post sp1. this is a fact that you all ready know. this one should have been thrown out to the community to answer. does she ever clear out her junk files, has she disabled unneeded services, has she shut down uac, has she disabled microsoft’s security apps and replaced them with third party apps, has she disabled notification from security center, has she stopped all software from auto updating, etc…? bashing an operating system that only has a few problems is not going to solve her problems.

]]> By: Andrew Pryde http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-speed-up-your-pc/#comment-714826 Andrew Pryde Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:05:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13405#comment-714826 I would defiantly look into msconfig and see what is running at start-up. There will be dozens of unneeded processes running taking up memory and CPU cycles. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Prydie" rel="nofollow">@Prydie</a> I would defiantly look into msconfig and see what is running at start-up. There will be dozens of unneeded processes running taking up memory and CPU cycles.

@Prydie

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