# Computer Maintenance **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 30, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139 "2008-01-30T14:57:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/1 "2008-01-30T14:57:53Z")
wanna clean up the computer and make it run better. I normally use “Disk Cleanup” then “Disk Defragmenter” Are there any other things I should do to get the most out of the computer? Any other options or opinions? ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/2 "2008-01-30T15:10:01Z")
Scan for spyware and viruses. Go to [www.filehippo.com](http://www.filehippo.com) and download a program called CCleaner. Use it to clean out all the unnecessary crap built up in your system. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/3 "2008-01-30T15:12:59Z")
Maybe get spybot or some other spyware cleanup tool. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/4 "2008-01-30T15:22:08Z")
I have norton, I’ve scanned and no spyware or viruses ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/5 "2008-01-30T15:38:30Z")
> [@WTB: 4x114 rims!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-4x114-rims/34608/5): > > I have norton Remove it. Instant PC speed gains. CCleaner deletes all the crap that builds up from browsing the internet, etc. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/6 "2008-01-30T16:13:26Z")
> [@Articulation! Mindless & 91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/articulation-mindless-91crxsi/34640/4): > > Remove it. Instant PC speed gains. > > CCleaner deletes all the crap that builds up from browsing the internet, etc. Ive heard many people saying that norton slows down the computer. but i really didnt notice a differenence from before i had it to now… it has worked well for me and I dont trust any other programs out there. Ive downloaded other stuff before like AVG and shit and it seemed to have gave me spyware from it. I’ve heard of shit like registy cleaner and I dunno if i can trust it and dont know exactly what it does. worthless info: I’m tryin out my new bluetooth keyboard on the PS3 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/7 "2008-01-30T16:20:51Z")
CCleaner isn’t like all of those hack-job registry programs. It has a built in registry scanner that deletes no longer valid entries in the registry, but it’s main feature is that it deletes all of your temporary internet files, and other miscellaneous log and backup files that build up over time. Also, do a start-\>Run and msconfig. On the startup tab, disable everything that you don’t need to start when your computer starts. ---
**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/8 "2008-01-30T17:49:45Z")
1. Delete temporary Internet files. 2. Delete everything in temp directory in: c:\documents and settings%username%\local settings emp\*.\* 3. Turn off stupid system restore. 4. Make virtual memory settings equal: initial size = maximum size. 5. AVG Free \> Norton AV ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/9 "2008-01-30T18:05:50Z")
> [@TW: 800whp F-Body Turbo Kit](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-800whp-f-body-turbo-kit/34642/4): > > 1. Delete temporary Internet files. > > 2. Delete everything in temp directory in: > c:\documents and settings%username%\local settings emp\*.\* > > 3. Turn off stupid system restore. > > 4. Make virtual memory settings equal: initial size = maximum size. > > 5. AVG Free \> Norton AV x a billion. ---
**Author:** ![DC300M01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@DC300M01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DC300M01)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/10 "2008-01-30T20:20:04Z")
If you know what services you need, you can disable the ones you will never use. I had a bunch that were starting automatically that I didn’t need. Norton doesn’t slow down my comp either :dunno: All of my games and programs run smooth. ![http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/5/52575/misc/task.jpg](http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/5/52575/misc/task.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TwoFortySX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twofortysx/32/6014_2.png) [@TwoFortySX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoFortySX)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/11 "2008-01-30T21:20:58Z")
[pcpitstop.com](http://pcpitstop.com) sign up and run the full scan. youll get numerous tips. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/12 "2008-01-30T21:57:30Z")
add memory and fuck maintenance ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/13 "2008-01-31T03:34:33Z")
> [@lol funny shit](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lol-funny-shit/34639/20): > > add memory and fuck maintenance x2, and stay away from certain porn sites…you know which ones…spyware removal is no fun ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/14 "2008-01-31T03:52:40Z")
> [@TW: 800whp F-Body Turbo Kit](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-800whp-f-body-turbo-kit/34642/4): > > 1. Turn off stupid system restore. > > 2. Make virtual memory settings equal: initial size = maximum size. how would I go about doing this? ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/15 "2008-01-31T07:35:31Z")
> [@Built a new computer for my mom](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/built-a-new-computer-for-my-mom/34650/2): > > how would I go about doing this? right click my computer, click properties, click on advanced tab, in the performance section click on settings, click on advanced tab, in virtual memory section click on change. once you ar in there, change what you want. it seems everyone has different thoughts on how big the pagefile should be, I say fuck it and let windows do it, but that’s just me. ---
**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/16 "2008-01-31T10:56:08Z")
Control Panel - System - Advanced Tab - Performance “Settings” button - Advanced Tab - Virtual Memory “Change” button Select “Custom Size” make both settings equal and hit “Set” button I make pagefile AT LEAST twice the size of installed physical memory. The whole idea of this tweak is to keep Windoze from constantly dynamically allocating more/less virtual memory space. This wastes cpu cycles and disk activity instead of using it to do something more productive like looking at pron. Control Panel - System - System Restore Tab Click the box that says: “Turn Off System Restore on all Drives” Hit “OK” or “Apply” button. Once again, wasted cpu and disk maintaining a system restore area that works MARGINALLY at best. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/17 "2008-01-31T13:20:58Z")
![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/memorychange.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/memorychange.JPG) change to 1800 for both or 3000 for both? or do you have another idea for a number? ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/18 "2008-01-31T18:56:59Z")
exactly how many cpu cycles does it take windows to adjust the pagefile? Do you actually think setting this to a static number will speed up the system any? In theory, it may help, but never have I seen this do anything for performance in the real world. ---
**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/19 "2008-01-31T19:12:04Z")
U don’t have much disk space left, so I’d set them both to 1800 or even the recommended 1150. Not really much cpu savings here, just eliminates unnecessary disk activity dynamically sizing page file. Every little bit helps. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/edb3f5/32.png) [@imported\_Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jon)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139/20 "2008-01-31T19:26:32Z")
If you know what they do, or can find out from a reliable source, disable whatever services windows runs that you don’t need, this made mine run a good deal faster. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-maintenance/195139.md?page=2)