My lap top is a compaq running xp pro service pack 3.
Without formatting the disc how can I speed up my laptop. I have a registry cleaner program installed but still some days it runs slower.

use this program…. www.rambooster.net

i use it for my clients

Registry cleaners, such as Windows XP registry cleaner, Free registry cleaner or a Eusing registry cleaner can do the job.A shortcut file is also known as a link file because it is linked to the program it is expected to startup. A .LNK file is usually linked to a .exe or executable file or program. It is actually a pointer to an .EXE file that may be anywhere on your system. When you click on the shortcut it’s like clicking on the .EXE file and the associated program starts to run. Many a time a LNK file will stop working for no reason at all. This is because of some malicious software known as viruses that download themselves and disrupt the underlying .EXE application. They do this by disrupting the association with the program and the link file. Many times the change is unintentional because a downloaded program makes changes to the registry to facilitate their programs thus corrupting the registry. These changes can be undone by registry cleanersthat are available for free download from the Internet.It is possible to undo or repair the damage to a LNK file by going into the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.lnk section of the registry because this is where all the LNK files and associated information is stored for the computer to use. However, it is not as easy as it sounds. You may do more damage to the system than good if you do not know exactly what you are doing in the registry. There fore, it is better if you search through the Internet and locate a registry cleaner, such as Windows XP registry cleaner, Free registry cleaner or a Eusing registry cleaner then down load the windows registry cleaner you feel is best for your system and run it to scan the registry and then clean the registry of all the redundant files or broken links.By using a registry cleaner on a regular basis you will find that your system will be making less error while operating. Most of the LNK or EXE errors will have been done away with as well. The system will also run more efficiently and faster than before the registry cleaner was run on the system. The registry is the central database of the system and stores all the information the system needs to run efficiently. Any changes in the system are reflected in the registry in the appropriate section. The registry grows in size as the system is used. Thus when a program requests some information it has to be located in the registry and the registry searches through the entire filing system to locate the information. This is how the registry slows down a system drastically as it grows.The registry will keep all information entered into it. So the redundant information has to be cleaned or erased from time to time. This is accomplished with the help of registry cleaner software. Registry cleaner software is a great tool to speed up the system and make it more stable.

Arvind
http://www.articlesbase.com/software-articles/what-is-a-file-with-a-lnk-extension-119057.html

COM is an acronym for Component Object Model. This is a software architecture developed by Microsoft Corporation and is used to define a certain structure used to build program routines, known as ‘objects’ that can be called up for execution in a windows based environment. COM was first built into Windows 95 and Windows NT.4.0. many parts of Windows operating system and some applications developed by Microsoft’s developers have built in COM objects. Com Objects are stored in the registry of a system and are one of the things that need to be cleaned with registry cleaner.

So What Exactly Does COM Do?

Com is that part of a program that provides an interface between objects. A counterpart DCOM or Distributed COM allows the objects to run remotely. COM is implemented in different ways. Objects can be large small or medium and are written in different programming languages to perform any kind of processing of a file or code. Programs call on objects whenever the program needs the services of the object and the Common Object Model acts as the interface between the program and the object. COM will link common objects to different programs that need them. That is why even though the program may be uninstalled the common object will not be removed. This fills up the registry and slows down a PC. A computer registry cleaner will remove all unwanted entries from a registry and speed up the system.

COM and ActiveX

ActiveX controls can call up COM objects called ‘controls’. These ‘controls’ just blend into the program and become part of the program when called up by COM. OLE also uses COM services in the windows environment. Standard applications, such as word processors and spreadsheets, can be written to expose their internal functions as COM objects, allowing them to be “automated” instead of manually selected from a menu. Microsoft’s OLE compound documents are based on COM, which lets one document be embedded within or linked to another (see OLE). ActiveX Documents are extensions to OLE that allow a Web browser, for example, to view not only Web pages, but any kind of document.

Microsoft Corporation is increasingly making its standard programming interfaces conform to the COM object model so that there is continuity between all interfaces in the Windows working environment. In the beginning Microsoft Corporation decided to use the term ‘OLE’ to refer to its COM-based architecture, then later decided to drop that designation in favor of ActiveX. Now since both OLE and ActiveX are based on COM, the term COM is also used. As a result, any combination of the words COM, OLE and ActiveX followed by the words control, object and component may mean the same thing, or they may not, depending on the context they are referred to.

So in the end we are given to understand that Common Object Model is ActiveX and vice versa in relation to the environment they are working in. All this automatic activity only feeds the registry with information it may not have to retain. But there is no way to rid the registry of this data except with the help of a windows registry cleaner. A PC registry cleaner will remover from the registry all unwanted information thus making the system more efficient.

Arvind
http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/what-is-com-and-how-its-related-to-registry-cleaner-56760.html

I have read bad reviews of some free downloads and no longer know what to trust. But i definately need to speed up my system and get it back to its old self.

These programs can help you clean your registry for free. I personally like CCleaner and Advanced WindowsCare Personal because they do more than just clean my registry.

1) CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. CCleaner also fixes your registry. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

2) Advanced WindowsCare Personal is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes a one-click approach to help protect, repair, and optimize your computer.

http://www.iobit.com/

3) Eusing Free Registry Cleaner is a free registry repair software that allows you to safely clean and repair registry problems.

http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm

4) Registry Distiller is a free registry cleaner that will optimize your system by removing obsolete and incorrect information from the registry, resulting in a faster computer that is less prone to errors.

http://www.codeode.com/registrydistiller/

5) TweakNow RegCleaner Standard is a free registry cleaner that will scour your system’s registry for useless/unneeded registry entries and optionally remove these for you. These entries are often left behind after the removal of software, cluttering the registry and possibly hindering your system’s overall performance.

http://www.tweaknow.com/RegCleaner.html

I have a good anti-virus and registry cleaner and i have no viruses. I have recently installed some more RAM but my computer is still a bit sluggish. It is a fairly new model and i was wondering if you have any tips to speed it up?

Below can help you speed up your pc:
1. Click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup
2. Temporarily close Quick Launch:
Right-click on the Taskbar, click Toolbars, deselect Quick Launch
3. Open My Computer
Right-click on C:
Click Properties
Click Tools, select Error Check (check all and fix), when finished click defrag & run.
4. Click Start, Run ipconfig -renew (type ipconfig space renew)
5. Restart. Right-click on Taskbar, click Toolbars, select Quick Launch to restore

All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.
-Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If these suggestions don’t help, you might need more memory.

Last, if you haven’t cleaned your registry in a while. This is necessary. Your registry holds all the information regarding updates, installs, un-installs etc. Each one of those events produces a key. That key needs your PC’s resources and free space. So, if you clean your registry, you make more resources available for speed. Does a registry scan if you got more than 20 errors you should clean it.
Learn More: http://downloadlk.com/WhyIsMyComputerSlow.htm

I want to be able to clean out my registry and speed up my computer. Is there a cleaner that doesn’t require you to purchase it?

Here

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Nope it wont work…most dimmer switches vary the phase of the electricity not the voltage, if you want to reduce the voltage going to your vacuum you need to use something called a variac, just make sure it’s rated for the amperage of you vacuum.

A registry cleaner is software that cleans left-over bits and pieces in your operating system registry that, if left there, will slow down and interfere with the smooth running of the computer. Everyone will have their opinions, of course, but my opinion of a registry cleaner is one that causes no future problems. That is Microsoft’s Live OneCare Cleanup Scan. It’s free, uses only 4 files, takes a very few minutes, and either uploads the information to Microsoft or not, that’s your choice. I use it regularly.

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/center/cleanup.htm

http://www.speed-up-your-pc.com
registry cleaner is not free..who said its free? are you one of the product company client who wants to let people buy ur product through luring?
You said its free so i downloaded..and started my PC scanning and found numerous item tat needs to be remove…So i pressed the button to remove but it says i need to first register and buy online….
What the fuck i thought so uninstall tat bloody so called Register Registery ”whatever ” cleaner…

if you want a legitimate registry cleaner, use CCleaner or Advanced System Care. Neither of those are scams. Most registry cleaners are malicious in nature so you have to be careful.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

http://iobit.com/

These two are legit, they work, and they are free.

I have used Registry Cleaner. It speed up my pc. before that i didn’t know its feature and importance. What do u think?

I swear by it, makes a huge difference.
You do have to be careful there is no doubt about that, but good software has backup options and protections against messing things up.

Here is a pretty good article that talks about this subject, check it out.

http://www.articledirectory.com/Art/201154/66/Windows-Registry-Fixing..html