slow pc should we buy a laptop - advice pls.

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http://help.fastbrowsersearch.com/

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html

aliEnRIK

Run ccleaner again ~
Run the CLEANER scan (UNTICK 'cookies')
Then run the REGISTRY scan (Backup the registry when it asks)

Hypothetical_2

Although malware can slow down a machine and clearly needs removing, there are many other things you can do to significantly speed up a PC.

Just by doing the following, you should see a marked improvement.

1. Defragment the hard drive - Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmentor. Highlight your main drive (usually C) and opt to defragment.

2. Repair the registry using a mild cleaner - Eusing Free Registry Cleaner works very well http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm

3. Remove unneeded temp files etc. - CleanUp is excellent and much more thorough than CCleaner http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?Itemid=223&id=29&option=com_content&task=view (click on CleanUp452.exe). Opt to run the cleaner (not in demo mode) and let it remove what it finds.

4. Check how much RAM your machine has - should be a bare minimum of 512 MB if using XP and more for Vista and Windows 7. Preferably 1GB or even more. This one issue alone can make a stunning difference to PC performance. Start>Control Panel>System will show you how much RAM is currently registered.

ed2712

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Run ccleaner again ~
Run the CLEANER scan (UNTICK 'cookies')
Then run the REGISTRY scan (Backup the registry when it asks)

Thanks for that - Done.

Zanzibar

Hi, if you are trying to resurrect a 7 year old PC you would be better off spending a little and getting a much faster second user one. All this messing about and you will still have a slow 7 year old PC with out of date technology. If you want to spend the coming <however long you keep that PC> fighting with a slow system as a hobby then its ok - but if you'd rather spend that time on life then move on.

Your CPU, memory and hard disk are generations old. You can get 2GHz Core 2 duo based PCs with 667 memory and SATA 2 hard disk that will be at least twice as fast as your PC for about £100. Even PCs for £60 will be much faster than what you have.

What are the actual specs of that PC - I dont see them in the thread? e.g. CPU speed

One issue is you aren't actually running software from 2003 if you use the web - browsers are designed for modern sites that are far more feature rich now and noticeably hit the CPU of older systems.

ed2712

Zanzibar wrote: »

Hi, if you are trying to resurrect a 7 year old PC you would be better off spending a little and getting a much faster second user one. All this messing about and you will still have a slow 7 year old PC with out of date technology. If you want to spend the coming <however long you keep that PC> fighting with a slow system as a hobby then its ok - but if you'd rather spend that time on life then move on.

Your CPU, memory and hard disk are generations old. You can get 2GHz Core 2 duo based PCs with 667 memory and SATA 2 hard disk that will be at least twice as fast as your PC for about £100. Even PCs for £60 will be much faster than what you have.

What are the actual specs of that PC - I dont see them in the thread? e.g. CPU speed

One issue is you aren't actually running software from 2003 if you use the web - browsers are designed for modern sites that are far more feature rich now and noticeably hit the CPU of older systems.

CPU is 2192

closed

7 year old pc's are fine for most peoples needs, and aren't slow after a reinstall or bloat removal.

ed2712

closed wrote: »

7 year old pc's are fine for most peoples needs, and aren't slow after a reinstall or bloat removal.

Any more advice for my 7 year old that's still on a go slow PLEASE!

closed

have you followed the advice already given?

ed2712

closed wrote: »

have you followed the advice already given?

Yes I have and rebooted and it's still slow.