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[Jakerod]

My computer seems to be running really slow recently. It isnt even a year old and ive already deleted several GBs worth of things and defragged it done disk checks and things like that.

Anyone know of anything else I could do to make it run better? (without going out and buying new things for it)

[Bonko the Sane]

if u are running Windows XP i suggest u go here to TweakXP or some similar site and neutralize half of the useless XP features that Micro$oft graciously forced upon us

[drewb99]

Remember, money = performance.

I'd reccomend a new CPU fan and new thermal grease, which'll cost you in the reigon of $30.

For free, though, I'd reccomend opening your box up and giving everything a nice cleaning, especially to clear out any dust on metal contacts or dust that's blocking airflow through the case.

[bn880]

First things first, check what is using up your CPU power, check waht programs and then what services are running (if it's XP). TweakXP can obviously help with all this.

A fan and grease, well that's ok if you over clock, but it doesn't give you performance boosts heh

next I guess you can check drivers and conflicts etc...

[Jakerod]

Alright thanks for your help guys. once i get some more money (soon) i will buy some new things.

if anyone else has suggestions feel free to keep posting them ill keep checking back.

[drewb99]

If the CPU's running too hot it would munch up CPU speed, it's always good to be sure