Some tips that would help to speed up your computer including uninstalling unwanted software, disabling startup programs, running disk cleanup to free up space, using third party cleanup software to remove unnecessary files, cleaning out malware and spyware, installing more RAM, upgrading to a larger/faster hard drive, upgrading to Windows 8, defragmenting the hard drive, disabling indexing, installing programs in a virtual machine, and thoroughly cleaning your computer hardware.

1. Some tips that would help to speed up your computer

2. A BRIEF OVERVIEW
Computers are an integral part of our day-to-day
lives. A life without a PC is unimaginable and out of
the question. Therefore, it is important that our
computers have a good speed for optimum PC
performance.

3. TIP 01 : UNINSTALL UNWANTED SOFTWARE
 Open Control Panel’s Programs and Features page
 Hunt through the list of installed software, and uninstall
those that are obviously not desirable
 Ensure that the stuff your system and hardware needs, do
not get deleted by mistake

4. TIP 02: DISABLE STARTUP PROGRAMS
 Click on the Start button and type msconfig. The
System Configuration dialog will pop up
 Switch to its Services tab, hunt down entries with
dubious names from dubious sources
 Leave anything from Microsoft, your PC maker, or
well-known software sources like Apple or Google

5. TIP 03: RUN DISK CLEANUP
 Free disk space and improve your PC’s performance
 Use the built-in disk de-cluttering tool—Windows
Disk Cleanup
 Scan your system for unnecessary large files such as
program installers, temporary Internet files, log files etc.

6. TIP 04: RUN THIRD PARTY CLEANUP
SOFTWARE
 Use reliable Third-party software to clean your PC
 Cleans out un-needed Windows and application files,
registry entries and unused tools
 Ccleaner, Ashampoo, WinOptimizer 10, SlimCleaner
4 and TuneUp Utilities 2013 are some of the trusted
cleanup software

7. TIP 05: RUN ACTION CENTER’S
TROUBLESHOOTER
 Action Center looks at error reports for errors
encountered, and checks for solutions
 Identifies outdated hardware drivers and software
updates, that might speed up your PC

8. TIP 06: CLEAN OUT ADWARE, MALWARE AND
SPYWARE
 Malware, Spyware and Adware can affect your PC’s
performance
 Run an anti-malware utility like the ones in Malwarebytes Anti-
Malware, Norton 360, Webroot SecureAnywhere, or BitDefender
Antivirus Plus
 BitDefender and SuperAntispyware Portable would help to clean
out adware and spyware

9. TIP 07: INSTALL MORE RAM
 At least 4GB RAM required for 64-bit version of
Windows
 Install more RAM for running multiple
applications, video editing or PC gaming

10.  Upgrade your hard drive when 85% full
 Use 120GB SSD for Windows and conventional
hard drives for applications & data
TIP 08: INSTALL A BIGGER, FASTER HARD DRIVE

11.  Reduce your startup time by upgrading to
Windows 8
 Pages load faster with Windows 8
 Additional benefits for touchscreen users
TIP 09: UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 8

12. TIP 10: DEFRAGMENT YOUR HARD DRIVE
 Defragmenting tidies up the disk so that a whole
executable data file is found at one place
 Windows comes with an inbuilt ‘Disk
Defragmenter’ that runs automatically at scheduled
intervals

13. TIP 11: DISABLE THE INDEXING SERVICE IN
WINDOWS
 Speeds up the search process by scanning through
files and folders
 Slows down the system by consuming a lot of
resources during searches

14. TIP 12: INSTALL PROGRAMS INTO A VIRTUAL
MACHINE
 Prevent system slowdown by installing programs
in a virtual machine
 Use virtualization programs like VirtualBox or
VMware Workstation or Player
 Uninstalling them keeps the remnants in the
virtual machine & not in the host machine

15. TIP 13: CLEAN YOUR COMPUTER THOROUGHLY
 Dirt clogging can cause overheating, sluggishness and
eventual breakdown
 Unplug the power cable before attempting cleaning
 Hardware set that includes screw drivers, Can of
compressed air, Cleaning cloth, Zip ties (optional), Scissors
(optional), Cotton swabs (optional), Thermal paste (optional)
and Pencil or pen (optional) are the required tools