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I am running Windows 7 and it seems to be progressively slowing down. I did a search on registry cleaners and optimizers, but the feeling is that it is best avoided because of potential for serious resulting problems.
Any advice on keeping the PC optimized?
2011-08-05 09:24:00
maybe you have installed too many files in your C drive. Just tidy it up and move them to other drives.
2011-08-02 17:30:00
Hello, How many icons do you have on your taskbar? There are many ways of speeding up a computer, I recommend you read the link Tine gave you.
2011-08-02 17:21:00
Have ou installed recently softwares on your pc, that might cause your ptoblems?Check performance issueshttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performancetry refresh pchttp://www.xp-smoker.com/refreshpc.htmlI doubt that will harm your pc, RefreshPC is a utility to return select registry settings and all Windows services to their default state.Also run soluto: see what the advisor will tell youhttp://www.soluto.com/Also defrag your hard drives, first delete temp and old files.uninstall video card driver and reboot and let windows to reinstall a frsh one.also run superantispyware and malwarebytes antimalware to clean infections, both have free versions.
2011-08-02 17:04:00
I recommending re-installing!
2011-08-02 12:56:00
Jay,I recommend this MakeUseOf Guide: Windows on Speed: Ultimate PC Acceleration Manual [Broken Link Removed]
2011-08-02 13:07:00
I second that guide