Boost your PC

How to speed up your PC computer using these 5 proven steps

Use these 5 time tested methods to speed up your PC computer.

BONUS: Check out some step-by-step techniques by Microsoft by following the link in the resources section below.

Step 1

DEFRAGMENT!

According to Microsoft "Disk Defragmenter is a Windows utility that consolidates fragmented files and folders on your computer's hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. With your files stored neatly end-to-end, without fragmentation, reading and writing to the disk speeds up."

Go to Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools >Disk Defragmenter.

Step 2

FREE UP DISK SPACE

Get rid of all that old junk by using this built in Windows tool.

Go to Start> >All Programs> Accessories >System Tools >Disk Cleanup

Step 3

REPAIR DISK ERRORS

It takes too long to explain... I recommend just doing it...

Close all open files.

Go to Start > My Computer > right-click the hard disk you want to search for bad sectors > click Properties > click the Tools tab > Click Check Now> select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box > click Start.

Step 4

REMOVE SPYWARE

XP Service pack 2 and Vista have a built in service, but don't discount Norton or Mcafee.

Step 5

BOOST YOUR MEMORY

One last tip, max out your RAM. It won't make your machine start up faster, but one you have several programs open, you'll really see the difference! Plus RAM (Computer Memory) is cheap!)