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Comping laptop
Kitten_Pie
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Looking to get a new laptop as mine is way too slow and have got some ppi money to play with 
all I am really going to do on it is comp so what do I need. I want it to keep up with me opening loads of pages at the same time and downloading the standard roboform.
Is there anything specific I will need? Don't want to spend a fortune but also want something that is up to the job.
Thank you for any help/opinions
all I am really going to do on it is comp so what do I need. I want it to keep up with me opening loads of pages at the same time and downloading the standard roboform.Is there anything specific I will need? Don't want to spend a fortune but also want something that is up to the job.
Thank you for any help/opinions
Overdraft = £1000 Emergency fund = £2500
Competition wins 2015 = £1400
Competition wins 2015 = £1400
:ANathan Henry & Lincoln Marcus born 19th October 2011 :A
Naomi Lily born 28th August 2012 Lachlan Georg born 4th October 2013
Rowena Hazel born 5th October 2015
Naomi Lily born 28th August 2012 Lachlan Georg born 4th October 2013 Rowena Hazel born 5th October 2015 0
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Brand name and full model number of current machine?0
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Hp pavilion g series, intel core I 3 windows 7
Not sure if any of that makes sense I've just copied it off the laptopOverdraft = £1000 Emergency fund = £2500
Competition wins 2015 = £1400:ANathan Henry & Lincoln Marcus born 19th October 2011 :A Naomi Lily born 28th August 2012 Lachlan Georg born 4th October 2013 Rowena Hazel born 5th October 2015 0 -
Kitten_Pie wrote: »Hp pavilion g series, intel core I 3 windows 7
Not sure if any of that makes sense I've just copied it off the laptop
Look here.
That is not a slow laptop. You have probably downloaded malware/junkware that slows down your Browsing experience.
You would likely do the same with a new laptop.
Better to just clean up the one that you have now.
Clean up using the usual suspects(and choose to remove all that they suggest); Malwarebyte's AntiMalware, AdwCleaner, Junkware Removal Tool.
Then reset your Browsers:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/reset-ie-settings#ie=ie-11
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3296214?hl=en-GB
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/reset-firefox-easily-fix-most-problems0 -
Reload it. Do a Factory Restore from the system partition. If you want a bit more speed, could just upgrade to an SSD (solid state drive). Might need a techy to help you with that. Cheaper than buying a new laptop if lots of space isn't necessary and it'll be much faster.0
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Which browser you use is really important for how well your PC copes with tabs.0
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Thanks guys. Currently I just delete cookies and history etc. will try this out see how it goes. It has been cubbed so random keys stick which means quick short cuts aren't really possible.Overdraft = £1000 Emergency fund = £2500
Competition wins 2015 = £1400:ANathan Henry & Lincoln Marcus born 19th October 2011 :A Naomi Lily born 28th August 2012 Lachlan Georg born 4th October 2013 Rowena Hazel born 5th October 2015 0 -
You can buy a replacement keyboard for about £10 on ebay. :P
That's the MUK way
If you do insist on a new laptop, get an i5 with SSD hybrid drive. Helps with boot speed. You could sell the old one.0 -
We will still use the old one for work and pictures etcOverdraft = £1000 Emergency fund = £2500
Competition wins 2015 = £1400:ANathan Henry & Lincoln Marcus born 19th October 2011 :A Naomi Lily born 28th August 2012 Lachlan Georg born 4th October 2013 Rowena Hazel born 5th October 2015 0 -
Have you carried out any of the instructions yet?0
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Not yet. Currently procrastinating with facebook
Overdraft = £1000 Emergency fund = £2500
Competition wins 2015 = £1400:ANathan Henry & Lincoln Marcus born 19th October 2011 :A Naomi Lily born 28th August 2012 Lachlan Georg born 4th October 2013 Rowena Hazel born 5th October 2015 0
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