How can I make my computer run more efficiently?

Hello

Okay, so I asked recently how I could make my computer faster. I have a Compaq Presario SR1601NX with HP ha17 monitor. It runs Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3. I installed CCleaner and Defraggler on my computer. I use CCleaner at least twice a week, especially after using the internet. I also run Defraggler at least twice a month. In addition, I have Microsoft Security Essentials, that I keep up to date, as I do with Windows Firewall, automatic updates and Virus protection. I went through and remove all programs that I don't use, and I run chkdsk, find no problem. After you run CCleaner and Defraggler, my computer seems a bit faster. However, after some time, it is once more quite slow. Anyone know anything else I can do to make my computer run faster and more efficiently. I don't want to clutter up my machine with random programs. I'm also looking for things I can do for free. I prefer to buy a new computer than to invest money in my only current. It is just better to buy a new one? If so, what kind of computer should I get in? Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013 04:25:52 + 0000, windows_user_2443 wrote:

Hello

Okay, so I asked recently how I could make my computer faster. I have a Compaq Presario SR1601NX with HP ha17 monitor. It runs Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3. I installed CCleaner and Defraggler on my computer. I use CCleaner at least twice a week, especially after using the internet. I also run Defraggler at least twice a month. In addition, I have Microsoft Security Essentials, that I keep up to date, as I do with Windows Firewall, automatic updates and Virus protection. I went through and remove all programs that I don't use, and I run chkdsk, find no problem. After you run CCleaner and Defraggler, my computer seems a bit faster. However, after some time, it is once more quite slow. Anyone know anything else I can do to make my computer run faster and more efficiently. I don't want to clutter up my machine with random programs. I'm also looking for things I can do for free. I prefer to buy a new computer than to invest money in my only current. It is just better to buy a new one? If so, what kind of computer should I get in? Any information will be greatly appreciated.

CCleaner is a program to eliminate the stuff that you don't need, and so
save you disk space; It really doesn't do anything to improve
performance. Maybe defragment the hard drive can speed things up
some, but how effective is it is depends on how you use your computer.

With very few exceptions, all the programs that are designed to speed up your
computer is nothing but snake oil powder and are likely to be a problem.
I recommend that avoid you them like the plague.

Without a lot more details, it is very difficult to know what is causing your
problem, but maybe you run modern software and your former
Material XP - era is really too slow for her.
With Windows XP support this ending coming April, purchase a new
computer and run the latest version of Windows (Windows 8)
probably makes the most sense. It will give you a modern material and a
supported Windows version.

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