Q: my laptop is a dell and has vista home basic...but it's way too slow and tends to freeze a lot....help??
A: Your PC is probably infected with adware & spyware if: * You have downloaded music online * Your PC is running extremely slow * You are pestered by those horrible popup ads * Your homepage keeps changing Don't let people invade your privacy and slow down your PC! If so, then take a few moments to download anti-spyware software to get rid of spywares and get rid of adwares if your computer is infected. Pasted from <--http://toptenantispyware.com For running slow there are many causes: Microsoft Registry Problems = Slow Computer! Spyware/Adware RAM De-Fragmenting Etc. Below can help you speed up your pc: For IE, click Tools, Internet Options delete files (offline files) clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want) click o.k., and Restart For Firfox, press ctrl+shift+del, and click clean private data. Manage your startup: Open your Start menu -> Click Run -> In the command screen type "msconfig.exe" -> In the "system configuration utility", click either "service" or "startup" tab -> Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using. De-Fragmenting 1. Right click of C Disk. 2. Click properties. 3. Click tools tab. 4. Click "Defragment now". 5. Click Defragment. You can search which process full use you cpu, and end the process. Under steps: 1. right click on the TaskBar. 2. click the Task Manager. 3. click the processes tab. 4. double click the CPU. 5. find if the "System Idle Process" is max. 6. if not right click and click end process. Learn "Why Is My Computer Running so Slow?" and "How to Speed it UP": http://downloadlk.com/WhyIsMyComputerSlow.htm Use the tool: http://downloadlk.com/themosteffectiveregistrycleaner.htm