January 14, 2009
Will deleting all the files and programs from my computer speed it up?
I have an HP Pavilion 513n with windows xp and it's SOOOOOO SLOW! I want to speed it up and everything on it is useless junk, because we have a new computer, but I don't want to install the sims 2 on mt new computer. will completely deleting everything on the old computer speed it up much? If so, any tips on how to delete everything?
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Nope, i don't think so, but it will make available space and speed up saving data. But it wont speed up virtual memory, because the files on your PC are stored on the Hard Disk, and are not permanently being used. The virtual memory is controlled by your RAM, or Random access Memory, which, for example, is responsible for keeping the work on a word document open before you save it to the hard disk.
One way of speeding up you computer is to stop the amount of files working at the same time, for example, anti-viral software/ messanger/ internet explorer/ or any other files can slow each other down when they are all working at the same time.
In other words, it's not the files on the computer that slow it down, but the files working on a computer.
If you still have a problem with your speed, you could think about buying a little extra physical memory to help with the tasks. But check what you already have - Go to My Computer, then go to help, and select About my computer. Look near the bottom of the window that appears and check the 'RAM' or 'Physical Memory'. If it's below 512MB, consult PC World or somewhere, or another question concerning how to install more memory. It shouldn't have to come to this, so just look in task manager (Ctrl + Alt+ Delete) and look at the programs that are runnung. But Don't end any "Process'" !!!
Sorry about all of the infomation, but it will help.
PJ