[tech] Speed up windows xp

[laerdude04]

Lately my computer has been slow to startup, like I login my personal account and it takes forever to become responsive or certain programs take forever to open when they used to open instantly. What should I do?

I've run registry cleaning software
Use neocleaner on a regular basis
The only program that automatically starts up is firefox
My parents always logout so only one account is active

[Lowell]

Start>Run> type in msconfig, then go to startup and click disable/uncheck all except your antivirus programs and press apply. Then restart your computer.

[ChiefsLacrosse1]

or a reformat...i just did one last month and its runs perfect. just save all the important files to a cd, then reinstall them after the format

[Ipod 777]

you sure its msconfig and nothing else because it says error when I type that in.

[laerdude04]

Start>Run> type in msconfig, then go to startup and click disable/uncheck all except your antivirus programs and press apply. Then restart your computer.
I already have firefox as the only program that starts up.

[CTLaxer]

Start>Run> type in msconfig, then go to startup and click disable/uncheck all except your antivirus programs and press apply. Then restart your computer.

This is an excellent way to break a lot of applications and lose functionality of some programs you use.

[etowahlax21]

Get a Mac!!!

[EricL]

Make sure you reformat your computer at least once a year because there are some things on the harddrive that just junk it up and its undeletable/not findable using any programs.

[laxmann1993]

Here you go.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10165_7-5554402-1.html
http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2005/12/03/10-simple-ways-to-speed-up-windows-xp/1/