PERFORMANCE SPEED COMPUTER

There are many reasons why a slow computer performance. Here are some steps and tricks you can do to speed up your PC's performance.
1. Did you tamper with the previous BIOS settings? Try to enter the BIOS settings menu (press Del/F1 some time after the PC is turned on) and choose "Load Optimal Settings", if any. Alternatively, make sure the setting "Cache Memory" and "BIOS Cacheable" is also on.
You can also check and make sure the setting processor speed, memory, and the bus is in accordance with the specifications of your PC, if you feel quite familiar with the PC.
2. Maybe there is a sector on the HD already difficult to access because of the bad conditions, or almost bad. In some HD controller, if the head ca / write access to sector2 coincidence like this, then the controller will force head read / write access to a longer and a couple of times. It makes the whole system seemed to stop for a moment.
How to handle is to use the facilities of Windows, which is a Thorough ScanDisk, or use it DiskDoctor Norton, as you have done. Alternatively, in some BIOS there are menus to do "Bad Sector Scan" that can be used for the same purpose.
3. Make sure there is no problem with the processor and memory. When you turn on your PC, make sure there is no message "warning" or "failure" for the second component. Try to also enable non-setting "Enable Quick Boot", so that memory is always tested when the PC boots.
4. Sometimes the motherboard / chipset also requires certain specific drivers can work more optimally. Drivers like this isa be found on sites from the motherboard maker / chipset related. Please open your CPU to see the brand / type of motherboard and chipset your PC, kemuadian visit the site, and install the driver.
5. If you have carried out the four steps above it can be assumed that the problem is now living that is software.
For the operating system, Pentium class processor with 1 memory is enough to run Win98. But if you want faster performance, consider using Win95. Win95 Please choose the OSR2 (operating system release to-2), because it has a driver and a more complete utility.
6. Make a clean install of Windows processes them. So the HD formats (backup data was important), then install Windows him. It is important that you get the registry and the files in the Windows folder clean.
7. Do not let Windows manage virtual memory itself. Right-click My Computer icon, select Properties, Performance, Virtual Memory, and select Let me specify my own virtual memory settings. Fill in the Minimum and Maximum entries with the same number that is 2 times greater in physical memory (64 MB. Could also 2.5 to 3 times the memory, depending on the profile of your system memory requirements).
With this setting, files are permanent virtual memory, so more quickly. The weakness, if you run memory hungry program or run many programs, the computer may hang.
8. Do not use "Theme". Set wallpaper to "none". Set color depth to 16 bit only, unless you are a lot of work with photos / graphics. Way, press Start, Control Panel, Display, and set from there.
Ohya, if your graphics card using shared memory / integrated, you try to BIOS and set "VGA Aperture" / "VGA Memory" to 8 MB or 4 MB all to be. All these steps to save memory.
9. After mengoprek hardware and operating system, now turn to the application program. Do not use the latest programs, quite a bit ma version only. For example, if you use Word, do not use the version 2000 or even XP, but that version is only 97.
Word 97 also has the ability Outline, Equation Editor, Table, creating a list of contents / images / table automatically, Style, and others too, just as required by a student like you. You can also use the Master Document facility, if a large document such as your thesis. If you have a lot to attach a picture, attach a picture, not the object. You can also set Word to not display the picture, but place it. How, go to Options, Tools, View, Picture Place Holders.
10. Not many running programs / services on your PC. Except for special needs, you only need anti-virus programs as pplications are running in the background. To turn off the running of service2 when restarting, see the settings of the relevant program2, or click Start, Run, type "msconfig", click Startup, and then activate non service2 is not essential.
Because it seems you are using Norton Utilities, I suggest you to disable all background programs such as the Protected Bin, Cleansweep, NetDetect. Everything, except the anti virus.
Because chances are you using Office / Word, too, make sure you also do not use his Office Toolbar. Simply create icon2 Word and others on the desktop, and run the program from there. Make sure you also turn off OSA.EXE. This Office program from running in the background and useful to speed up searches on file2 Office. For your case, this program is less useful and only cost PCs.
11. Finally, if you have more money, try to buy extra memory so that the total memory to 64 MB, it would be better if more.
Upgrading memory is usually the least expensive upgrade with the greatest performance improvement. Pentium-class processor I usually use EDO or SDRAM memory. These memory types are usually sold many used / second-hand, so the cost is less than 100 thousand dollars, you can add memory. To more easily, try a computer store that sells used parts, carrying your CPU. Ask the seller to pair memory chip and test it.