Ultimate PC Speed-up and Optimization

ULTIMATE PC SPEED UP AND OPTIMIZATION

Slow computer? Not after this tutorial it won't be.

Included will be various tweaks and downloads.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS IN ORDER!

This will take quite some time, but will be very worth it

Removal

Download 'Revo Uninstaller'[http://download.cnet.com/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648.html]

Once installed, configure it as such:

Options > Tick 'Advanced Mode'

Options > Uninstaller > Tick bottom box only

Now you can uninstall everything you don't need, If there is something you do not recognize, Right click > 'Search at Google for' If it's made by Microsoft/Apple, Do not remove it!

Choose 'Advanced' when you uninstall software, And make sure you delete every Registry entry and leftover file found.

Ok, done?

Updating

Download File Hippo Update Checker

[http://filehippo.com/updatechecker/]

Run the program, download & install every update found.

Step Three:Optimization

Download Auslogics Boostspeed

[http://download.cnet.com/Auslogics-BoostSpeed/3000-2094_4-10358299.html]

You will need a serial, here it is:

Register ID = Team DVT

Serial = 3835-F87D-9413-E8AE-D58A-83CB-05D2-F201-4452

Ok, lets use Auslogics Boostspeed.

Computer Clean Up

Auslogics Disk Cleaner - Tick all drives - Don't tick 'Use quick Scan'

Auslogics Registry Cleaner - Advanced Registry Scan - Tick all boxes

Auslogics Startup Manager - Straight forward obviously, Turn off unwanted startup programs, I recommend on your AV and Firewall to auto start.

Optimization

Auslogics Disk Defrag - Defragment all drives.

Auslogics Registry Defrag - USE THIS TOOL LAST

Auslogics Internet Optimizer - Straight forward.

Auslogics Memory Optimizer - Use when you boot your PC

Privacy and Security

Auslogics Track Eraser - Find and remove history traces - Tick everything except 'Autocomplete Forms' under your browsers.

Auslogics PC security - Enable Protection - Restart PC later

Auslogics File Shredder - Straight forward

Auslogics Disk Wiper - Straight forward (takes a very long time) Use this when you are not at your PC.

Information and Control

Auslogics Tweak Manager - Go through all the sub-menu's and click optimize then apply.

Auslogics Servive Manager - TAKE CARE WHEN USING THIS! On the services you don't use, or need to auto start, Right click > Start type > Disable. Windows Cardspace and Windows Firewall for example.

Everything else

Firefox user ---> http://howto.helpero.com/howto/Speed-Up-Firefox_31.html

Opera user ---> http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/3646

Safari user ---> http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2004/05/speed_up_safari.html

Speeding up menu show delay in Windows:

Start menu > Run > Type 'regedit' (no quotes) > Expand 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' > Expand 'Control Panel' > Click 'Desktop' > 'Menu show delay' > Value data = 0

Turn off Windows features: Control panel > Programs and Features > 'Turn Windows features on and off' > Untick unused features

Ever got a message 'unable to delete file'?

Download Unlocker

[http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/]

Recommended Firefox extensions:

NoScript ---> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

Adblock plus ---> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865]

Sxipper ---> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4865

Other recommended software:

ccleaner ---> http://www.ccleaner.com/

Double Killer ---> http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller

MaxMem ---> http://majorgeeks.com/MaxMem_d307.html

Other tips:

Computer > C drive > Program files > Delete folders of the software which aren't on your computer.

Start menu > Run > regedit > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Expand 'Software' > Delete outdated entries

Same can be done under 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE'

*now you can use auslogics registry defrag*