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This is a discussion on slow computer within the Hardware forums, part of the Techies Corner category; I get a feeling that my laptop has slowed down over last 3-6 months. Is there any free software I ...
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| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Harrow Posts: 404
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I get a feeling that my laptop has slowed down over last 3-6 months. Is there any free software I can run which might help. It may not help because the MHz is about 700-800. I have installed XP pro on the machine but that was very recently. C drive is 40 and memory is 124. If need be I can go back to Win 2000 (laptop came with it, I think) Comments and help much appreciated.
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| Advertising Manager Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,065
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Osho, run the tests at PC Pitstop. They tell you the state of hard disk, whether you need a defrag, etc. Might be useful. www.pcpitstop.com
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| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Epping forest area. UK Posts: 358
| Osho67
try running your Defrag, also so get rid of any old files that you don't use i.e. digital photo's, music files, I can't see that changing your XP back to win 2000 win make much difference ! good luck |
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| Legendary Mummy Bear Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,670
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Clear out the cache, cookies, temp files for IE, also check for spyware that is on your computer (I use Ad-Aware) www.lavasoft.de |
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| Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,883
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You don't have a lot of RAM. I believe XP is greedier than Win2K so it might help to go back. Simple answer is upgrade your RAM. http://www.crucial.com/uk/index.asp?...77&PID=1264078
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I forgot to mention few things. I am running broadband and the computer is running till 10. pm. I run defrag regularly and also clear out temp files for IE.Will I be able to upgrade RAM? It had only 64 when I bought it and in the empty slot I added another 64.Can I remove both and put 128 each in both the slots? Laptop is compaq . I will do other things as suggested above. Thanks to everybody for help
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| Osho67
The more RAM the better 512, or 256, check with the manufacture as regards to upgrade............ |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Epping forest area. UK Posts: 358
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PS, if you have a copy of Norton Utilities, try running that it may help..... |
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I forgot to mention few things. I am running broadband and the computer is running till 10. pm. I run defrag regularly and also clear out temp files for IE.
