I need a new PC and have no idea what to buy - please help

tronator

closed wrote: »

I suspect this is part of your problem

commit charge = 994M is greater than RAM 504mb

Easy to resolve by cutting down the applications running at startup.

...or adding some memory.

closed

That costs money, not a lot probably, but this is mse.

For the sake of completeness, this will give an idea of prices.

http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/

BrokeBrunette

just got home from collecting daughter so have only had a brief read. Russ thanks for your idea, will have a look tomorrow when I can concentrate better.

I think I only have 3gb, but not sure where else to look, it was next to the info re ram etc.

I do have a lot of stuff running on start up, it takes ages to actually get going. Will have a look tomorrow and see what I need to do to get rid of some of it.

It seems I really don't need to spend so much on another pc so going to revise my budget and have a look round. I don't think we have Aldi round here but will see where the nearest one is.

Thanks for all your ideas and help. It would be good in the meantime if I could actually get this one going to a reasonable speed so I will definitely have a look at that. I've done a hijack this log before when I had a virus so will do that tomorrow too.

There is hope for me yet - thanks again

spakkker

Download Ccleaner if you don't already have it - http://majorgeeks.com/download4191.html
This has a very easy option in tools to disable or delete startup items and to restore items you disable.
3GB h/drive??? You can get a 30/40/60B h/drive for £6/8/12 from cex delivered and 12 mths g/tee.
A free prog. like SIW will tell you all about your pc specs - http://majorgeeks.com/SIW_System_Info_d4387.html
Another 512 of ram should sort your pc.

Donnie

Maybe you can let us know the make and model of the machine. 3GB seems unlikely.

BrokeBrunette

Thanks for persevering with this. Ok after googling how to find the size of my hard drive I have finally managed to find out lol

My pc is made by emachines, model E4028 and I have 183Gb hard drive. It's about 5 years old.
Used is 64.8Gb
Free is 118Gb


ok so I have plenty of space but a machine that runs slower than a snail. I obviously need more memory which doesn't help.
I ran Ccleaner last night as I already have that on my pc, and I'm just about to run Malwarebytes scan.

I also ran the programme suggested last night, to cut out the number of programmes running at start-up.

Right off to do the next bit now, thanks.

Donnie

512 MB £14.50

1 GB £30.99

Since you were willing to spend such a large amount on a new PC, you should go for the 1 GB module.

1GB eBay £28

BrokeBrunette

Thanks Donnie, ok next silly question if that's ok. I presume that is to buy some more memory? If so, if I buy some is it easy to fit and how will I know if I have room or not to put it in?

Are there different types of memory or can I just get any?

Still running scan by the way. It's taking ages.

Donnie

BrokeBrunette wrote: »

Thanks Donnie, ok next silly question if that's ok. I presume that is to buy some more memory? If so, if I buy some is it easy to fit and how will I know if I have room or not to put it in?

Are there different types of memory or can I just get any?

Still running scan by the way. It's taking ages.

No, you get the memory I suggested. It's as easy as falling off a log to slot the module in. You have a spare slot on the motherboard.

Fit memory modules.

Which scan?

BrokeBrunette

Donnie wrote: »

No, you get the memory I suggested. It's as easy as falling off a log to slot the module in. You have a spare slot on the motherboard.

Fit memory modules.

Which scan?

The malwarebytes scan, just finished. It found a few minor things, but nothing to worry about so I just deleted them. I'm going to order some memory off the internet in a minute - really keen to get some and being female I'm impatient