Computer has been running slow since Windows Vista SP2 was intalled any suggestions?

Question

i noticed my computer has been running a lot slows and windows explorer and firefox have crashed a lot more regularly since installing windows vista service pack 2. my question is what should i do? should i uninstall it? does it have anything important in it that i need? is there anyway to fix whatevars slowing down my pc.

Answer 1

A RAM upgrade is a great step in improving your computer performance. But often hardware addition don't always give as much speed as one would like. You need to perform a few maintenance task to make sure that you can get the most out of your recent RAM upgrade and improve your PC performance.



Firstly, if you haven't cleaned your registry in a while. This is necessary. Your registry holds all the information regarding updates, installs, un-installs etc. Each one of those events produces a key. That key needs your PC's resources and free space. So, if you clean your registry, you make more resources available for speed. Do a registry scan if you got more than 20 errors you should clean it.

http://tp5pro.com/WhyIsMyComputerSlow.htm .

2. Clear your Windows cache files, this is your temporary file. It can grow up to a large volume and stop your computer from using RAM properly. In a sense slow it down by preventing it from using free space.Here is how:



1. Quit Internet Explorer, Firefox, or any other web browser

2. Click Start, click "Control Panel", and then double-click "Internet Options".

3. On the General tab, click "Delete Files" under Temporary Internet Files.

4. In the Delete Files dialog box, click to select the "Delete all offline content" check box , and then click OK.

5. Click OK.



3. Manage your startups. Your excess CPU usage is due to too many programs running in the background. You can cut these to barebones by alter your msconfig. Here is how:



1. Open your Start menu.

2. Click Run

3. In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"

4. In the "system configuration utility",click either "service" or "startup" tab

5. Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.

6. Click "OK"



Other great tip is increasing your virtual memory to simulate more RAM. This will give you a bit more resources for multiple program use or CPU heavy programs. Check the link to alter your virtual memory spec.



Hope this link helps. Shows you how to do everything step by step. You should get a least 60-120% more resources and speed

if you follow the tips.

Answer 2

Computer Running Slow Vista

Answer 3

To determine if your system is in fact running slow because of problems in your registry, you will need to run a self diagnostic program such as regcure

go to:





This easy to use program will perform a deep scan on your computer and will report back on any issues or problems it finds for you at no charge - which means you can figure out what is wrong without having to buy anything in advance or pay a technician to essentially perform the same function.

Let Faster your PC!

Answer 4

1.From IE, click Tools, Internet Options

delete cookies

delete files (offline files)

clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want)

click o.k., and Restart

2.click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup

3.Temporarily close Quick Launch:

Right-click on the Taskbar, click Toolbars, deselect Quick Launch

4.Open My Computer

right-click on C:

click Properties

click Tools, select Error Check (check all and fix), when finished click defrag & run.

5.click Start, Run ipconfig renew (type ipconfig space renew)

6.Restart. Right-click on Taskbar, click Toolbars, select Quick Launch to restore



All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.

-Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If these suggestions don't help, you might need more memory.



Last, if you haven't cleaned your registry in a while. This is necessary. Your registry holds all the information regarding updates, installs, un-installs etc. Each one of those events produces a key. That key needs your PC's resources and free space. So, if you clean your registry, you make more resources available for speed. Do a registry scan if you got more than 20 errors you should clean it.

Answer 5

Your all wrong. It added Microsoft (govtsoft) spyware running constantly in the background.

Answer 6

You can install XP OS for better..

it will give more speed than other OS

Answer 7

you system RAM must be 2 GB

Answer 8

you need to add a little bit more of RAM.