How do I get the former speed my Windows 2k had back?

[sinbradtothebone]

I dont use my computer very often, but when I do I have been noticing that it is getting slower and slower. Usually it is only used for internet research for school and stuff like that. Im sure it has some access stuff in it that it has picked up over the years. Are there any maintinance proceedures I can use to help bring the speed of my pc back? I dont really want to buy a new one yet.

Thanks

[Maximiliam]

How much memory do you have? Install more memory if you can, it will help speed things up immediately, you can go out and buy a few gigabytes for your computer for just $40. That is one of the cheapest upgrades when it comes to speed up your computer.

You can also try to run defrag on your computer and uninstall any programs you do not use. Remember that some programs run in the background and take up resources. That is why your computer gets slower and slower.

There are several tweak programs out there, but i would actually not recommend any of them. They claim to clean your registry etc. But in most cases they destory more than they help.

Best way to get your computer running faster, would be to reinstall your OS from scratch, and to keep up with the speed, install more memory ($40). You should also considering upgrading your whole system as Windows 2000 is very outdated today and Microsoft does not support it anymore. Upgrade to Windows XP or Vista. But remember, they will require more resources than your current computer.