computer

[Geisha Girl]

I am trying to clean up my computer as it is so slow. Can anyone tell me if it's ok to remove microsoft.NET framework 2.00 servicepack 2 and microsoft 3.00 service pack 2, both used rarely, and also service pack 3.5 sp1 both used rarely, and microsoft compressio client pack 1.00 for windowsxp last used 19/09/09. Grateful for any help.

[daffy654]

Removing those things will not affect the speed of your computer in a positive way.

[HowardKennitby]

As Daffy says, removing those items and others like them will have little or no effect.
Does your computer have the maximum amount of memory(RAM) that it can cope with? If it doesn't then upgrading that would be my first thought.

[VHG]

Generally removing programs when you dont know what they are is a VERY bad idea.

Windows (and other applications) use all sorts of other programs (like .Net framework ) that most users are totally unaware of, so they dont think they need them. Leave them alone.

There are all sorts of things that can slow a computer down;

Slow Broadband. This is nothing to do with your computer but a slow broadband connection can make users think their computer is slow when in effect it is their broadband that is slow.

Too many programs starting when your computer starts. Having a program INSTALLED wont make your computer slow, but having it starting when the computer starts can slow it down as you may finish up with loads of programs all started, all filling up your RAM memory and fighting for space.

Having too little RAM (real) memory on your computer can slow it down. In fact the quickest and cheapest thing most people can do to speed up their PC is to add more memory (depending what memory they already have of course. If you have 4Gb of memory adding more probably wont speed it up).

Years of use of your computer can slow it down. As Windows gets used over the years it can get clogged up with unwanted programs, temporary files, and all sorts of other "junk", which all slow it down.

Best solution is a complete reinstall of Windows, though this may be a bit drastic for most people. Try clearing out the "crap" by running "Disk Clean Up" and a program called CCleaner.

Sometimes a computer is just too old to cope with modern software. Newer software tends to be more demandng than older software, so if you are trying to run new applications on a old computer the hardware may just not be fast enough. Only option is a major upgrade, or buy a new computer.

[d9f1c7]

start by removing all the unnecessary crud that starts up when you turn it on.

[Hammer]

As has been said, one of the best (and free) things you can do is stop programs loading up and hogging resources every time you turn the PC on. Codestuff starter is one program that can help. It states which programs are set to run at startup so you can disable those you don’t need. Anything you recognise but know you don’t need running all the time can be disabled. Itunes, MS office, mobile phone software, that kind of thing can go. You can still open them if you need to, but they won’t open themselves and lurk in the background. If you don’t recognise anything, leave it alone.

http://codestuff.trip...products_starter.html

[Geisha Girl]

Thank you very much to all who answered my question. I will leave things as they are as it won't make any difference if I remove them. Many thanks and best wishes for 2012.