my computer is slow even though i have a fast connection. I NEED HELP ASAP, I LEAVE FOR COLLEGE TOMORROW!?

Question

so some pages load quickly while others dont load at all. i have a fast connection, 54mbps. yet my computer is really slow.
i use firefox, i dont have many applications start when my computer start because that makes it even slower. so any help?

Answer 1

Go to http://pc-optimizer-pro-download.com

With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer.

It will help improve your system performance without expensive hardware upgrades.

Answer 2

First off you need to be alittle more discriptive. You computer is acting slow really refers to it takes a long time to boot up, programs are slow to load, the system frequently hangs. Where as if it is just that webpages are just slow to come up then that would be more of an issue with your internet connection.



Just because you have a fast connection dose not always mean you will have a fast connection. I doubt that it is 54mbps, that is probably the speed of your wireless system, you actual internet speed will very on the package you have from your ISP, mostlikely between 768kbs and 8mbps, though so areas 20mbps is now available. Some websites restrict how fast users can connect to there servers to ensure the maximum number of people can simultaneously connect. If you notice that your connection is faster at certen times of the day there is a good chance that your ISP is restricting your connection speed to ensure there are no outages to some customers due to the high demand on the system.

Answer 3

I c u said that u removed some startup programs but its still slow.

What u could is try getting a Registry Cleaner(I recommend u getting Ccleaner or Advanced System Care or Both(I have both))

www.ccleaner.com

www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html



P.s 54mbps is actually kinda slow. And make sure that u didnt remove the startup programs that r required for your computer to run correctly.



Oh and do what Trailorpark Pirate said

Answer 4

Most computers actually run slow because of a hidden part of your system, which is constantly being used by Windows. This part of your PC is called the "registry" and is the central database for Windows, which stores everything from your latest emails to your desktop wallpaper. It's one of the most important parts of Windows and can easily make your PC run slow.The more corrupt registry files your computer has, the more it struggles to read them.The files which makes it run slower and slower. To fix this, you simply need to use a registry cleaner http://computer-e-book-money.com . These are small software tools which actually work by scanning through the registry and fixing any bad files that are in there. This then allows Windows to read as many files as it wants, when it wants to.

Answer 5

go to: start > run then type cmd press enter and finally type ipconfig/flushdns press enter , this will greatly increase your browsing speed.



also Microsoft reserves 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes like Windows Updates and interrogating your PC etc To get it back: Click Start then Run and type "gpedit.msc" without quotes.This opens the group policy editor. Then go to: Local Computer Policy then Computer Configuration then Administrative Templates then Network then QOS Packet Scheduler and then to Limit Reservable Bandwidth. Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it is not configured, but the truth is under the 'Explain' tab i.e."By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection, but you can use this setting to override the default." So the trick is to ENABLE reservable bandwidth, then set it to ZERO. This will allow the system to reserve nothing, rather than the default 20%.It works on Win 2000 as well

Answer 6

You can use a registry cleaner to clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some registry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".

Every time you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Registry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!

There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.

http://make-my-pc-faster.com

You can download and scan your computer for free.

Answer 7

Pay for a swifter connection? in the adventure that your information superhighway is slow, you're usually constrained via the relationship, and not lots via utility or something... to decrease a working laptop or computing gadget CPU to one hundred

Answer 8

Scan For Viruses, Malware & Adware.



Re-boot your computer in SAFE MODE

To run it in Safe Mode, as soon as your computer turns on hit the F8 key (repeatedly) until a screen comes up

Choose Start computer in SAFE MODE with network support

Download and install Malware Bytes and AVAST



http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button



http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html



Run a FULL SCAN with both programs – They are FREE.

Answer 9

Here is the complete list of things that cause this and what to do about it:



http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1994098/turbocharge_your_computer.html?cat=15

Answer 10

TUNEUP FOR WINDOWS XP

1. Increase your virtual memory. (Virtual Memory is like additional RAM, the only difference is that it uses the hard-disk space)

Click on Start, right-click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties" then choose the "Advanced" tab, click on the "Settings" [button] in the "Performance" box,click on "Advanced" tab, in the new window, click on "Change" in the Virtual Memory section.

Set your virtual memory to at least 2500mb. Make sure to set both the initial size and the maximum size the same amount. (2500mb)?



2.Download and use CCleaner (Free Crap Cleaner) http://www.ccleaner.com/download



3. Clean up your "Prefetch" Folder. Click on "Start",click on "My Computer", Dbl click on drive C:(or whichever is your "main" drive), then Dbl click on the "WINDOWS" folder, find "Prefetch" folder and Dbl click on it and delete everything in the folder and empty your trash can.(It's all leftover junk)

(Do this at least once a week?)



4.Download this free uninstaller and use it to uninstall all unused programs? (If your not sure on a program Google it for more info?)

(Free) http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html



5.Defrag your disc by clicking on "Start">"All Programs">"Accessories">"System Tools">"Defragmenter">"Analyze" button> a little window pops up and hit "Defragment" and let it do it's thing. (Do this once a week)



6.Download,install,update and run a quick scan with Malwarebytes and delete/quarantine all entities it finds? (Run a quick scan at least once a week)

(Free) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol



7.Watch this video on cleaning up your startup menu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSwtNiBx5A&feature=channel_page



(Note) Malware loves to attach themselves to the startup menu so anytime you get a bug check the menu for anything that looks shady and uncheck it and restart your computer and run scans?

(HINT) Go to Start> Run> type msconfig> ok> Startup tab>(uncheck)all programs(not)needed at startup.("Lesser is better in this case" :)

Go here for info on startup programs? http://www.techspot.com/startup/



8.Download,install "Minimem" and set it up to optimize ram usage (This program works in the background optimizing processes that run on your computer)



(Note)If you have more than one gig of ram don't install Minimem it's for older computers that have 512 or 256 mb of ram)



(Free) http://minimem.kerkia.net/Download.aspx



"Advanced System Care" is a really good free program that has all kinds of optimizing tools and "IObit Security 360" is a really good security system try it out?

(Free) http://www.iobit.com/



Stay Safe Out There (^.^)

Answer 11

try ccleaner. It is a free program that cleans up the hard disk of unnecessary files..

http://www.ccleaner.com/