What's safe to delete in my "new" windows xp computer to speed it up?

Question

I bought a Gateway with windows xp. Has 384mb with intel III processor off a kid going to college this fall and buying a laptop. I ran the virus checks, spybot and adaware. I know nothing about xp. The computer still does not run as fast as it should. There's a bazillion programs in here! Some I don't even know what they are. I already deleted AOL messaging and gained a bit of space. Alot of the programs are not in add/remove prorams, they're just in folders.
Can I safely delete from C:
tlcwin, Arcmedia (is ?, GWDocs(is ?, host-news.gateway.net( is? , PMG4, is?, Poohps, Patrol is?, GWCI?, brcd?
In the Programs folder is AOD, AWS(the weatherbug), Blaster. In common files is AnswerWorks 4.0, AOL, Symantec Shared(I don't have Norton installled). Other program folders are:
Copern32? CyberMedia, Cybermedia oil change, Disney imaging, disney imagineering(empty), EA Games, (and it's 109 MB) FPU, GWK, HPdeskjet (I have brother)MSNIA, theHelpSpot, QuickTime

Answer 1

these steps below will help clean up your computer





In Internet explorer at top of window select tools - then delete browser history

- then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks

-Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once

and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.

This will create new cookies.



Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.

click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.

Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click

and new box will come up - select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are -

then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.

Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.

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find search delete history





on key boad press ctlr h







no software needed

you have what you need



find search delete history



on key board press ctlr h first



In Internet explorer at top of window select tools



then delete browser history - then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks

Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once

and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.

This will create new cookies.

Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.

Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click and new box will come up

select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are - then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top

by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.

Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.





if you want book marks removed click on star at top of screen

right click the ones you don"t want choose delete

add and remove programs



click start bottom left on task bar



control panel



add and remove programs



find the program(s) you want to remove



choose remove



reinsall if needed



check status as you do it

Answer 2

There are some softwares you can download to speed up your xp.

First,You should Fix Corruption and Errors within your registry.The registry is a main part of your computer's Operating System. With time, as you use Windows and install and uninstall programs, your registry will get congested and full of errors. So your computer could slow down. So, if you can clean it up this problem can be solved.Sometimes you can speed computer up by 300%. To clean up registry,You can download a software called regsitry cleaner---Clean registry,remnant,corrupt files and temp files,history,cookies,etc.. This site:

http://speed-up-pc.info

lists top 5 registry cleaner,you can download and scan for free.

Second,Get rid of spyware/adware in your computer.spyware/adware hamper your computer's performance.It use system resources and slow your computer down.



So, to speed up your slow computer, use a registry cleaner software and clean your registry files first. It will make all the difference, and provide you with the immediate fix you need for your slow computer.Then,download a good anti-spyware to get rid of spyware/adware in your computer.

Answer 3

don't worry delet what you want all the stuff thats inportant to the system are undeletable. but stuff like paint, microsoft word, calculater, languages other than english are deletable

Answer 4

You bought a used computer (Pentium III) in addition to all the garbage it probably has malware on it. If it was me I would format the computer and reinstall Windows.



BEFORE:

Backup your data. Check each disk and make sure all the files are OK. I have found backup disks that had corrupted files.



Find your product keys, Run "Keyfinder Thing 3.1.6" and print out the results.

http://www.download.com/Keyfinder-Thing/3000-2094_4-10561260.html?tag=lst-0-1



Download and run the Belarc Advisor and print out the results.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html



Find all your drivers and software and software keys now and develop a plan on how you will reinstall everything.

http://www.thefuhrmans.com/reformat_hd.htm

http://blog.angrypets.com/2006/01/ultimate_prefla.html

http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/l0910/32l10/32l10.asp



Reformat and install. (Cleans drive loses all data)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/install.mspx

http://www.whitecanyon.com/reformat-the-hard-drive-in-windows-xp.php

http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/l0910/32l10/32l10.asp



Reload Drivers, Spyware/ Virus protection, All Microsoft updates, Programs, etc.



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In some cases some people like to overwrite the entire disk before reformatting and reinstalling windows to prevent any old files from being recovered and/or to eliminate any possibility (rare) of malware still being on the hard drive after formatting and reinstalling windows . Any of the following will accomplish this.





http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=194873&messageID=2115918

"You can find out the manufacturer of your HD and then attempt to download the formatting tool created by that manufacturer for their HD's. Most HD Mnufactuer have a Zero Fill Low level formatting tool available to erase their HD products. This will clean any existing OS files from your system as well as any viruses other files etc.."



Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN) free

http://www.download.com/Darik-s-Boot-and-Nuke/3000-2092_4-10165154.html

http://dban.sourceforge.net/

DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.



Active@ Kill Disk - Hard Drive Eraser (Free version/ $29.95 enhanced version)

http://www.killdisk.com/

Free version limited to 1 erasure pass and first hard drive.

Active@ KillDisk - Hard Drive Eraser is powerful and compact DOS software that allows you to destroy all data on hard and floppy drives completely, excluding any possibility of future recovery of deleted files and folders. It's a hard drive and partition eraser utility.



WipeDrive by White Canyon $39.95 (no free version)

http://www.whitecanyon.com/

Completely wipe and erase all the information from a computer before selling or discarding it. WipeDrive makes it easy.

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AFTER you reinstall windows



Microsoft Update "Custom Mode" install everything. Reboot and repeat until there is nothing left to install.

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us



In addition to the Microfoft XP Windows Firewall you will need full time (active) virus protection and full time spyware protection.



All the following programs are free.

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Full Time (Active) Virus Protection

If you do not have active virus protection, install only one. All are excellent.



AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

or

AOL Active Virus Shield

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

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Full Time (Active) Spyware Protection



Windows Defender

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.



Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php



Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html



SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

http://www.superantispyware.com/



CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history

In options.

Set to run when computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Answer 5

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Answer 6

eagames.. is video games.. those can go... disney .... cybermedia oil change.. .. anything aol ...lol ... aws