I know this is a REI blog, but I just have to post this because it made my life so much easier and I am 90% sure it will help you too.
My computer has been running slow (hasn’t everyone’s computer been running slow?) and today I finally figured out the problem.
The problem is that with each program you install, it may install some backgroung program to run when you start your computer. This will really slow down your computer a lot. Here’s how to fix it.
Go to “Start” then “Run”, and type “msconfig”
A little window will pop up, click on the right most tab “Startup”. This screen tells the computer which program to run when your computer starts up. The only one you need is anti-virus programs. You can uncheck everything else (yes, EVERYTHING!). Leave Norton, or whatever anti-virus program you use checked.
That’s all. And reboot, you should see a huge difference in how fast your computer runs.
I don’t know what XP is, so am not sure if my computer is running it, but I took your advice just now, then re-booted, and I already see a big difference!
This is my home computer; do you think I can do it to my work computer (a networked system)?
Thanks!
KT
XP is windows Xp. If your computer is bought in the last few years, most likely you have office XP.
I just did this on my office computer, but you probably want to check with your office IT department to make sure that you are not turning off any software that they want started!