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Laptop running slow

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  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
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    that will help with the overheating, although have been told this model is bad for overheating.
  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
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    Had to go to safe mode as wouldn't scan

    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
    https://www.malwarebytes.org

    Database version: 4447

    Windows 6.1.7600 (Safe Mode)
    Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385

    19/08/2010 13:46:16
    mbam-log-2010-08-19 (13-46-16).txt

    Scan type: Quick scan
    Objects scanned: 149166
    Time elapsed: 5 minute(s), 39 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)
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    How slow? How much ram?

    Remove the battery.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
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    when you start it up, it takes ages to log in, and then when you try to open anything, firefox, google chrome, ie, it takes about 5 minutes and then they open, and then when trying to navigate to sites, it takes ages, and same with microsoft applications.

    will have to power it up again for ram.

    think it is only 512.
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    edited 19 August 2010 at 7:07PM
    have you tried pulling the battery out?

    You can find the ram in task manager, or right click on my computer.

    What is the commit charge in task manager?

    spybot/teatimer doesn't help speed.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
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    closed wrote: »
    have you tried pulling the battery out?

    You can find the ram in task manager, or right click on my computer.

    What is the commit charge in task manager?

    spybot/teatimer doesn't help speed.

    no not yet

    1gb RAM

    780/2037
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    reboot without the battery in
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
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    ok done that.

    taking 3 mins to load up googlechrome
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    Fastest cure is backup data, the reinstall windows
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
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    ok, thank you for your help.

    Think I need to save more pennies and just buy a new laptop :o
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