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

bengalknights

sounds like you may want a budget pc if your going to buy a new one anything around the 2gb ram mark and dual core processor should be more than sufficient for you and should cost around the £300 mark or if alternativly as others have pointed out you could just upgrade the ram on your existing machine which is basically open the cover unclip the ram (very easy) then put new one in

Donnie

BrokeBrunette wrote: »

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

Malwarebytes' doesn't find minor things. Make sure you reboot before continuing.

BrokeBrunette

Donnie wrote: »

Malwarebytes' doesn't find minor things. Make sure you reboot before continuing.

It found 6 things - have just ordered the memory from your link, thank you and now off to re-boot!

Donnie

Can you post the Malwarebytes' log here? After you re-boot. Run another Quick Scan this time.

tronator

BrokeBrunette wrote: »

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

No, not any. Use the link posted earlier to find out which one you need.

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

BrokeBrunette

Donnie wrote: »

Can you post the Malwarebytes' log here? After you re-boot. Run another Quick Scan this time.

here it is, but not much on it. Would I be better to run Hijackthis or not necessary?

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 4190
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
12/06/2010 13:54:49
mbam-log-2010-06-12 (13-54-49).txt
Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 150492
Time elapsed: 9 minute(s), 52 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

BrokeBrunette

Ok, I ordered the memory that Donnie suggested but I've now run the Crucial memory scan and this shows something different to order. Cost is slightly more but I'm not too worried about this. I just want to make sure I get the right one. I've ordered this:

[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica][SIZE=-1]1[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica][SIZE=-1]"ByteStor 1GB PC3200 DDR 400MHz DIMM Desktops"[/SIZE][/FONT] £30.99

but the Crucial scan says to order this:

Guaranteed-compatible memory upgrades for your eMachines D915GAG Motherboard

Part No: CT6464Z40B
Qty: 2

£18.49 ex. VAT
£21.73 inc. VAT* ea.


Total Price: £36.98 ex. VAT
£43.45 inc. VAT*

Maximum Memory Capacity: 4096MB
Currently Installed Memory: 512MB
Available Memory Slots: 2
Total Memory Slots: 4
Dual Channel Support: Yes
<LI class=" sfhover">CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntelCPU Family: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz Model 4, Stepping 1
CPU Speed: 3066 MHz
<LI class="red largeread">Although the memory can be installed one module at a time, the best performance comes from using matched pairs of modules.
This is the link to the results page from my scan, showing 4 different possible memory thingys. Hope someone understands this because I'm lost! http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/viewscanbyid.aspx?id=CF20833331D926C3

I'm totally confused now, sorry to be a pain.

closed

Yes post the log - fixing the startup apps would have been faster than waiting for the ram to come, and it still needs doing.

25rts

Hi Brokebrunette,

before you buy a new computer in case you don't need to, download a free 30 day trial of system mechanic, a product I have used for about 5 years now and which is totally safe and let it analise and repair any problems automatically. Unclick the anti virus box when it prompts you if you already have other anti virus software installed so they don't conlict.

http://www.iolo.com/system-mechanic/standard/download.aspx


Keith

BrokeBrunette

closed wrote: »

Yes post the log - fixing the startup apps would have been faster than waiting for the ram to come, and it still needs doing.

thanks, I clicked the link you gave me last night and ran it, and it got rid of some of my start-up programs that I don't use. Is that what you mean or do I still need to do something else?