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JiGSaW

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Need some helpski.
« on: April 18, 2009, 05:26:42 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
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Eiii

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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2009, 05:42:54 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.
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jitspoe

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Re: Need some helpski.
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2009, 06:03:42 PM »
Antivirus will most likely slow it down, and certainly won't make it go faster (unless you have viruses, maybe).
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KnacK

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Re: Need some helpski.
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2009, 06:37:20 PM »
Minimize the number of programs that start when you turn your pc on.

msconfig is your friend.
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JiGSaW

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Re: Need some helpski.
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2009, 08:04:23 PM »
Can't do msconfig on windows2000. 


Too lazy to reformat my hd.
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2009, 08:13:12 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
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Br55HiT

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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2009, 08:45:14 PM »
Tuneup Utilities???  You told me about that a while ago.  I have no idea if it will work with win2000.
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2009, 11:49:05 PM »
finallyfast.com    ROFL
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2009, 12:03:59 AM »
You need to clear space? Use CCleaner if you haven't used. Cleans pretty much if computer isn't cleaned in long time.
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jitspoe

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Re: Need some helpski.
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2009, 12:26:47 AM »
Quote from: JiGSaW on April 18, 2009, 08:04:23 PM
Can't do msconfig on windows2000. 
Sure you can.  You just have to get a copy of it, first.
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KnacK

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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2009, 06:10:09 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2009, 07:01:49 AM »
Do disk defragmenting... you can leave your computer on without doing any work.

Quote from: KnacK on April 18, 2009, 06:37:20 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...
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