Jack Sprat
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:03 PM
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My PC is slow, slow, slow. |
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First, it is slow at startup. I have a 50 image screensaver. Would that slow it down in your opinion? Then, it is slow searching, slow responding, and slow after I click on something. It's like a delayed reaction. I click, it waits 10 seconds or so, then it responds.
I have an old celeron processor and probably need something new and up to date. Are Macs quicker on response time? Anyone have experience with both Macs and PCs?
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:12 PM
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Jack Sprat
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:18 PM
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2. I've had both at one time or another. |
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I don't remember them helping with speed. Can spyware programs enhance the speed of your PC? If so, I will download them again.
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:49 PM
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3. spyware can significantly slow down your pc |
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so getting rid of it can only help.
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Fri Feb-27-09 11:57 PM
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4. What's running at startup and what can you see in your system tray? |
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How much RAM do you have, and how many programs do you run simultaneously?
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Jack Sprat
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:09 AM
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I must need more RAM, because it is always telling me that I am low on virual memory. Sometimes, it tells me that when nothing but the screensaver is running. Also, I have Norton AV, Ascentive Speed Scan Pro, and Windows Defender all working in the background.
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:35 AM
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7. I would dump the Norton AV |
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as it's become a bloated monster over the years. Replace it one of the popular freeware alternatives (AVG or Avast).
And I would ditch the fifty-image screensaver while you're figuring things out. 256MB isn't a lot but it shouldn't be causing a ten second latency.
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:30 AM
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8. Taking your advice on Norton |
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and may take your advice on the screensaver. It's hard to part with 56 centerfolds that I've grown so accustomed to and fond of over time. But, if it is taxing my system's memory, maybe I better. Thanks for the free advice.
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:45 AM
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12. I second that, but would recommend Avira as well. I just dumped AVG |
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after about three to four years of using them. Something about 8.0 kept corrupting eternally and it simply could not update, constantly asking for restarts.
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Sun Mar-01-09 03:06 AM
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20. I've been having the same problems with AVG |
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for many months now. I've had it for 8 or 9 years now and it was always trouble free before. It almost seems like they want people to stop using it or upgrade to the pay version. It's nothing but a pain in the ass now.
I'll check out Avira. Time for something else.
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:22 AM
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This image shows the three steps to speeding up your computer by a factor of ten. Guaranteed! . . .
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Jack Sprat
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:33 AM
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9. By game 4 of the 09 World Series, |
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I would hope the image finishes downloading. Thanks so much.
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:43 AM
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11. I have macs and PCs and..... OK, that was just plain mean of me. |
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to load an animated gif and lead you to believe I was serious. It was wrong.
So, let me try to seriously help.
All the advice up thread is correct.
Memory is super cheap these days and you would do well to throw in 512M or one GB, but only if your motherboard and OS will support it.
Checking your system tray is huge. Windows runs so much shit in the background and you don't even know it, and the spyware and adshit ties up resources further, so run the utilities recommended.
You've got to uninstall any programs you never use and uninstall printers and other peripheral support if you no longer use them.
Also, I clean up the hard drive and defrag regularly, that's in your accessories.
On occasion, I've backed up files and dumped the hard drive and reloaded the OS. Windows 98SE is pretty popular among owners of older PCs, don't know how old your is or if you're running XP or NT.
My macs are faster and they never slow down, so if you're ever looking to replace what you have, even if it's getting a used one, I can't recommend macs highly enough.
Cheers and again, sorry for playing that trick on you. :toast:
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Sat Feb-28-09 02:02 AM
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Thanks for the advice. I realized it was a joke after a minute passed. My PC is slow but not that slow.
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:33 AM
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10. Piss off MicroSoft...get a Mac! |
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Sat Feb-28-09 01:57 AM
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13. Sorry too broke to afford a Mac. |
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I'll go for this Ubuntu thing right now...
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Sat Feb-28-09 10:02 AM
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17. I unserstand Ubuntu is actually pretty good.... |
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and it's not Microsoft! I would use it if there weren't some applications for work I need that won't run with it.
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Sat Feb-28-09 09:08 AM
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16. Here down load this program |
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http://www.majorgeeks.com/Advanced_SystemCare_3_d5927.htmlrun the maintain windows and diagnose system That should help speed it up Then remove any programs you don't need finally download and run: http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=5756&file=9&evp=693ee0b20204960edfd909666f809b26THis should speed things up
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Sat Feb-28-09 12:49 PM
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18. take the covers off the box get rid off the dust and crap |
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Edited on Sat Feb-28-09 12:50 PM by madrchsod
use thin air filter material and tape to the vents.
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Sat Feb-28-09 10:52 PM
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19. FINALLY FAST!!!! Finallyfast.com |
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Note: I am not endorsing I am laughing :rofl:
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