How To Speedup These Cheap/refurbished Computers

July 7, 2009 - PRLog -- Most of the times, such a large number of unnecessary background programs is likely to slow down your computer to a crawl without any valid reason or necessity to do so.
Spyware, adware, & Malware are probably the number 1 reason for your computer slowing down.
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When you install programs many them lodge into your startup group, running in the background awaiting their call to duty, but many you don't need, these also can slow down your computer.
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By freeing disk space, you can improve the performance of your computer. The Disk Cleanup tool helps you free up space on your hard disk. The utility identifies files that you can safely delete, and then enables you to choose whether you want to delete some or all of the identified files.

Use Disk Cleanup to:

Remove temporary Internet files
Remove downloaded program files (such as Microsoft ActiveX controls and Java applets)
Empty the Recycle Bin
Remove Windows temporary files
Remove optional Windows components that you don't use
Remove installed programs that you no longer use
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In addition to running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter to optimize the performance of your computer, you can check the integrity of the files stored on your hard disk by running the Error Checking utility.

As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors. Bad sectors slow down hard disk performance and sometimes make data writing (such as file saving) difficult, or even impossible. The Error Checking utility scans the hard drive for bad sectors, and scans for file system errors to see whether certain files or folders are misplaced.

you can turn off Uneeded Windows services:

FTP Publishing: Disable this if you do not use FTP.
Alerter: Disable this one if you are not on a network because you will not receive alerts.
Application Management: Set this to manual.
Automatic Updates: Disable it if you don't require auto updating and patching of Windows.
AdobeLM Service: Not all computers have this service, still it is useless, just disable it if you have it.
ClipBook:
Disable this if you are not on a network, since you don’t need to share anything.
DNS Client: Set this to manual if you are not on a network.
Fast User Switching Compatibility: Disable it if you have only a single user on your computer, or if you do not use fast user switching feature much. That is, if you completely log-off and then allow other users to use your computer, then you do not need this. Note that this service is completely useless for low memory computers.
Computer Browser: Disable this too if you are not on a network, as you don't need to browse and monitor connected computers.
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Indexing Service:

Turn it off, it uses lots of CPU. If you are an avid searcher, like a maniac, on your computer, leave it on since it will help you. If you know where your files are and do not use search that often, then disable it for your good.
Help and Support: Set it to manual or turn it off if you do not use the help feature often. You can turn it on again when you want help.
Windows Messenger: Disable this if you are not on a network, it uses too much memory and it is a hog. Also, it does no good and sometimes it is likely to become a security threat.
HTTP SSL: Set it to manual.
InstallDriver Table Manager: Disable it, it does no harm in doing so.
Office Source Engine: Disable it if you have a MS Office CD handy always, its helpful if your installation goes corrupt.
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Remote Registry:
Serious security threat if turned on, disable it no matter what.
Task Scheduler: Disable it if you don’t schedule tasks like defragmentation, error scans etc… and plan to do it your self instead.

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