How to speed up your computer & Internet

WANT MORE SPEED? TRY THESE TIPS!


We hope the tips below will help you get more speed out of your computer and Internet connection. Most are things you can easily do yourself for FREE. And while we can't guarantee they'll all turbo-charge your experience, we do know they do work well for many users. (After you try 1 or more tips for yourself, please give us your feedback and let us know how they worked for you.)

Because most of our customers use Windows® XP, the steps below are for that operating system. If you use another version of Windows and these steps don't work for you, check out Windows Help and Support from the Start menu on your computer.

If you'd rather not do all the work yourself, check out our PC FineTune™ program. It works automatically to keep your computer running fast. You can try PC FineTune for 30 days FREE. Click here to learn more.

SPEEDING UP YOUR COMPUTER
For All Internet Connection Types

  1. Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance
  2. Delete Temporary Internet Files & Cookies
  3. Get Rid of Unused Files
  4. Remove Unwanted Programs
  5. Repair Hard Disk Errors
  6. Defragment Your Hard Disk
  7. Remove Spyware & Viruses
  8. Add Memory to Your Computer
  9. Stop Programs from Automatically Starting
  10. Clean Up the Windows Registry

SPEEDING UP YOUR INTERNET EXPERIENCE
For Dial-Up Internet Connections Only

  1. Don't Let Attachments Slow Down Your Email
  2. Make Your Web Mail Inbox Load Faster
  3. Turn Off Images for Faster Email
  4. Open Multiple Web Pages Quicker
  5. Adjust the Amount of Disk Space for Your Temporary Internet Files
  6. Use a V.92 Modem
  7. Shrink Large Files Before Emailing Them
  8. Surf the Web Up To 7 Times Faster
  9. Use a Faster Web Browser
  10. Sign Up for Email Newsletters Instead of Visiting Web Pages

Note: To make it easier for you to get started, we have ordered the speed tips above by level of difficulty and time to complete. Each section starts with the easiest tips that will take the least amount of time to complete.