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Hijack this help please!
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How full is your hard drive?
When was the last time you defragmented your hard drive?
When was the last time you ran a registry scan?
I havent done any of these, laptop was bought for christmas (reconditioned) and it worked brilliant then. How do I do the above??Finally, I can see you crystal clear0 -
I eliminate the software porblems first as its the easiest step , just go to Control panle , then add/remove programs and uninstall the list I posted
we can do the "housekeeping" afterwards if need beEx forum ambassador
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oliver2008 wrote: »I havent done any of these, laptop was bought for christmas (reconditioned) and it worked brilliant then. How do I do the above??
That doesnt sound promising! Id guess your hard drives packing up:idea:0 -
I take it thats bad news. I was wondering if more memory might have done the trick.That doesnt sound promising! Id guess your hard drives packing up
I am still waiting for the list to populate on Add/Remove programmes and will take off AVG etc then.Finally, I can see you crystal clear0 -
Ouch do all the last two.
To find out how full the hard drive is click on my computer and right click on the C drive go to properties and you should see a pie chart which tells you how full the HD is.
Download Defragler to defrag the Harddrive and download Easy Cleaner to do the registry scan.0 -
Used Space: 14.5gbOuch do all the last two.
To find out how full the hard drive is click on my computer and right click on the C drive go to properties and you should see a pie chart which tells you how full the HD is.
Download Defragler to defrag the Harddrive and download Easy Cleaner to do the registry scan.
Free Space: 13.3gbFinally, I can see you crystal clear0 -
If it was running fine at xmas and really slow now, more memory isnt gonna make a slight bit of difference im afraid:idea:0
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oliver2008 wrote: »Used Space: 14.5gb
Free Space: 13.3gb
OK thats good not over full which will slow a computer down. Try the registry scan and once thats done do the defrag which depending on how bad it is will take a long time.0 -
Thanks!! Taking off AVG etc has certainly made a difference. Ill now do the defrag.Finally, I can see you crystal clear0
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What other security do you have?0
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