How to make my computer speed faster

Windows becomes slower when you use your computer for a while. This could be as a result of loading and unloading of program, browsing on the internet and a lot more. This articles tells you how you can speed up Windows. Follows the steps below:
The most effective and easy to perform tasks are listed first.
1. Delete all prefetch files.
2. Use Disk Cleanup to delete temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin.
3. Use Check Disk to scan the hard drive.
4. Defragment the hard drive.
5. Uninstall all unnecessary applications.
Delete all prefetch files of Windows
Windows keeps a list of all programs that should be loaded into the memory when Windows is started. These lists are kept in so called prefetch files. Deleting these prefetch files will cause Windows to re-evaluate which programs should be loaded into the memory when starting Windows. To delete the prefetch files follow the steps below:
1. Click Start and Run.
2. Type the command "C:\WINDOWS\PREFETCH" and click OK.
3. Press + to select all files.
4. Press or to delete the selected files and confirm this.
Disk Cleanup
The Disk Cleanup tool enables you to delete temporary files and items that are in the Recycle Bin. To use Disk Cleanup follow the steps below:
1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and Disk Cleanup.
2. Disk Cleanup can take a while to start. Mark only the following checkboxes in the main menu:
1. Temporary Internet Files.
2. Recycle Bin.
3. Temporary files.
3. Click OK to start the process.
Use Check Disk to scan the hard drive
Use Check Disk to check the integrity of the files on the hard drive and the hard drive itself. To start Check Disk follow the steps below:
1. Click Start and My Computer.
2. Right-click the hard drive you want to scan and click Properties.
3. Click the Tools tab and click Check Now.
4. A window with two options is displayed. After marking both checkboxes, click Start to proceed.
5. The program will ask to reboot the computer, confirm this request.
6. The computer reboots and the Check Disk program starts scanning the hard drive.
Note: This process may take a long time to complete.
Defragment the hard drive
After using your computer for several weeks or months the information stored on the hard drive is scattered all over the hard drive. This is called fragmentation and decreases performance. To defragment the hard drive follow the steps below:
1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and Disk Defragmenter.
2. In the Disk Defragmenter choose the hard drive you want to defragment and click Defragment.
Uninstall applications that are not used
Every program that is installed (by Packard Bell or yourself) comes at a performance penalty. Uninstalling a program that is not used will increase performance. To remove a program installed by Packard Bell follow the steps below:
1. Click Start, All Programs, Packard Bell Support and Smart Restore.
2. Click the program you want to uninstall twice. A red cross appears in front of that program.
3. Click OK to start the uninstall process.
To remove unused programs you have installed yourself follow the steps below:
1. Click Start and Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Select the program you want to uninstall and click Remove or Change/Remove to uninstall it.