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Old February 11th 10, 09:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Anteaus
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Default I need help with my computer

Think it's also worth adding that on a computer of this age, a lot of
software has probably been installed and uninstalled. Many of the larger
packages do not uninstall completely, and leave behind various kinds of junk
which slow the system down. This is the main reason computers get
progressively slower. (I can vouch for this fact because I've had computers
performing specific tasks, with a pretty-much fixed config, for five or more
years without any noticeable performance loss.)

In your position I would seriously consider doing a full reinstall from a
clean (formatted) disk. Before starting, backup your data and download the
drivers you need from the Dell website.

Though, this will take a good few hours work, and this is where cost/results
considerations come into play. You have to balance time cost of reloading the
software from scratch against the price of a new computer, and ask whether
that might be a better route to take in the long run.

If you don't want to take this step then you can try various cleanup
procedures, but in my experience they will never give the same results as
clean install.

"Jaime" wrote:

I'm tired, i cant find something for to speed up my windows xp, i want to
know if really exist a program for to speed up windows xp totally free
without to pay a lisence, and that really could speed up my pc

I will be thanksful if you give me some options

Thank you

My computer is a Dell d610 with windows xp service pack 3.

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