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Title: Need some helpski.
Post by: JiGSaW on April 18, 2009, 07:26:42 PM

Anyone know any good programs to make my computer faster?  Like thinks to help clear up alot of space or ram boosters if they even work, I don't know I just need help.

I have windows 2000 professional on this P.O.S. :(  So make sure it's compatible with that first.

Thanks

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: Eiii on April 18, 2009, 07:42:54 PM

I don't think there's such a thing, really.

If you really want speed, reformat the HD so that you can have a data partition and an OS partition. Install nearly everything to the data partition, and keep it as clean and clutter-free as you can. Reformat and reinstall everything on the OS partition regularly, keeping your data intact.
Get a decent AV (just about anything'll do-- actually, what do people think about AVG vs Avast!?) and keep up with the security updates. That's all I can think of, really.

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: jitspoe on April 18, 2009, 08:03:42 PM

Antivirus will most likely slow it down, and certainly won't make it go faster (unless you have viruses, maybe).

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: KnacK on April 18, 2009, 08:37:20 PM

Minimize the number of programs that start when you turn your pc on.

msconfig is your friend.

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: JiGSaW on April 18, 2009, 10:04:23 PM

Can't do msconfig on windows2000. 


Too lazy to reformat my hd.

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: Eiii on April 18, 2009, 10:13:12 PM

Then you, sir, are intercoursed.

And AV will slow you down, yes, but much less than getting a crapton of viruses will. If the computer is bad enough that an AV really will be noticeable, then maybe you should just adopt safe practices :X

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: Br55HiT on April 18, 2009, 10:45:14 PM

Tuneup Utilities???  You told me about that a while ago.  I have no idea if it will work with win2000.

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: BLONDIE on April 19, 2009, 01:49:05 AM

finallyfast.com    ROFL

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: _burnt on April 19, 2009, 02:03:59 AM

You need to clear space? Use CCleaner if you haven't used. Cleans pretty much if computer isn't cleaned in long time.

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: jitspoe on April 19, 2009, 02:26:47 AM

Quote from: JiGSaW on April 18, 2009, 10:04:23 PM

Can't do msconfig on windows2000. 

Sure you can.  You just have to get a copy of it, first.

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: KnacK on April 19, 2009, 08:10:09 AM

Quote from: JiGSaW on April 18, 2009, 10:04:23 PM

Can't do msconfig on windows2000. 


Too lazy to reformat my hd.

http://www.perfectdrivers.com/local/msconfigxp/msconfig.exe

Title: Re: Need some helpski.
Post by: Fuzz Ball on April 19, 2009, 09:01:49 AM

Do disk defragmenting... you can leave your computer on without doing any work.

Quote from: KnacK on April 18, 2009, 08:37:20 PM

Minimize the number of programs that start when you turn your pc on.

msconfig is your friend.

Yeah, check any background programs that are running. Ctrl + Alt + Delete...