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Is there a quick fix?
Seems to have lost all performance, and is quite sluggish now.
I have run a CC cleaner thingy, but is there a way to get rid of any bugs etc on it? Restore factory settings type thing? http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/homer.gif
Forget Windows and switch to Ubuntu.
Get a Mac.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumney-Coleman wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 13:25
I dont use it for much, as we have an Ipad, so mainly games like Football Manager. But it is super slow at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by heath/ccfc wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 13:32
I back up my win laptop data every 4 months, wipe it clean and reinstall the OS, drastic but keeps it ticking along nicely, next service due in April.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumney-Coleman wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 13:34
can you explain a bit better please my windows xp one is slow as f**KQuote:
Originally Posted by heath/ccfc wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 13:40
Use your desktop for porn.
RAM upgrade. Won't cost much and easy to install with a small screw driver.
Also, once done, is there a way of wiping all viruses as I think mine must be swamped as I havent had any anti virus on it for about a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by jnc90 wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 13:54
go on crucial memory's website. Run their scanner. It will hsow you how much ram you have and what you can upgrade it to. You dont have to buy from them but it will give you a good idea of what you need
Probably got lots of programs set to run at startup. Go to run > msconfig and see what runs on startup. There will probably be programs you rarely use automatically starting.
Uncheck their boxes. You'll still be able to use the programs when you start them yourself.
There's something else going on which might not be good and I'd get it looked at professionally if you really know nothing about computersQuote:
Originally Posted by Rumney-Coleman wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 13:59
RAM upgrade is the cheapest and fastest upgrade but run the Crucial checker first to see if you CAN actually upgrade.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumney-Coleman wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 13:25
I hope you don't do Internet banking or buy anything online if you have no anti virus.
Possible fixes for speeding up your Laptop:
-Do a clean reinstall of windows. If your running anything olders than windows 7, look at upgrading. Cheap copies are available on eBay. I got a license for £10 the other day, no CD, but I have one anyway.
-Upgrade your RAM. If you have less than 4GB it can be worth adding some more, especially if you run DDR3, not o much if you run DDR2.
-Get a new Hard Drive. Solid State Hybrid Drives allow plenty of space with terrific increases in speed. And if your budget stretches to a Solid State Drive (Flash) then go for this, but you will lose out on space.
-Stop using Chrome. It is sooo bloody slow these days.
-Stop using anti virus software, slows down you computer alot.
Wait: Chrome - slow? In comparison to what? IE?! FireFox?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry Dragon wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 14:30
This one I had a question on, alot of people say dont use it. But what do I use to protect the laptop instead?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry Dragon wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 14:30
How do you protect your computer ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry Dragon wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 14:30
keep it in a laptop bag, its a delicate instrument, treat it with care will last a lifetime.
I find that running the following (free) software helps speed up sluggish computers:
1. Disc Cleanup (in Windows)
2. CCleaner
3. Wise Disc Cleaner (which includes a disc defragmenter)
4. Wise Registry Cleaner (which includes a registry defragmenter)
5. Malware Bytes Anti-Malware.
and to speed it up drop it out of a windows.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philb wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 15:52
Do not take advice from Barry Dragon, for ****s sake.
As regards anti-virus - this does seem to be a huge pain. I'm never that confident that it actually does much anyway. Mine is forever telling me that it's found something but then asks me what I want to do about it. I've no idea - that's why I pay for antivirus!
What I would love is a cheap, simple computer that I use exclusively for internet banking; working at home; and possibly photo editing. I would then use my laptop for things like this board, personal email, ebay etc. My thinking being that if I do not subject the "clean" computer to the horrors of the wider internet, it should stay clean and therefore secure for internet banking (and work). Is this possible/a good idea? If so, what is the best way to do it?
Drop it off a very high building!
But make sure that Feedback is not behind you.Quote:
Originally Posted by heath/ccfc wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 13:32
Take it on the train.
i can pop widows 7 on it... 10s out soon and your getting left well behind http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-isoQuote:
Originally Posted by bluemoon wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 19:42
http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif Take it on the train. http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 19:35
And, leaves all the good stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saracen wrote on Wed, 04 February 2015 16:10