Recommendations for replacement of HP SR2125UK

Jo4

Can anyone recommend a suitable desktop to replace a HP SR2125UK? The budget is £400 maximum.

The current HP SR2125UK is slow and states that there is a program running in the background although I do no know what it is or how to find out. I am sure there is unnecessary programs on it which could be removed if I knew how.

The desktop is for a 70th birthday present and will be used for word processing, surfing the web and storing photos.

How do you copy all the information / documents which are on the current computer to the new one?

Finally, how do you then delete the information on the current desktop and where can you dispose of it?

bengalknights

Have you tried a clean windows install to bring it back up to speed?

Jo4

bengalknights wrote: »

Have you tried a clean windows install to bring it back up to speed?

No, wouldn't know how to. Need simple step by step details for anything computer related.

were

Run all these free versions
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/get/revo_uninstaller,1.html
Then
https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/
Then
https://www.malwarebytes.com/
Then
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/junkware-removal-tool/
Then
https://patchmypc.net/download

How do you copy all the information / documents which are on the current computer to the new one?

Which version of windows are you using?

Finally, how do you then delete the information on the current desktop and where can you dispose of it?

It should now work fine, but if you are unhappy with it and want to give it away you will have to wipe the hard drive and reinstall the software from CD , but you will need to get the license keys first to re0install, before wiping or uninstalling http://nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

Jo4

were wrote: »

Run all these free versions
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/get/revo_uninstaller,1.html
Then
https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/
Then
https://www.malwarebytes.com/
Then
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/junkware-removal-tool/
Then
https://patchmypc.net/download

Which version of windows are you using?

It should now work fine, but if you are unhappy with it and want to give it away you will have to wipe the hard drive and reinstall the software from CD , but you will need to get the license keys first to re0install, before wiping or uninstalling http://nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

Thank you for all the details I will run these when I am next at their house.

As far as I remember they are using Windows Vista but I am not sure.

were

Once finished take a usb disk which is bigger than the drive on the PC and use this to backup, but you have to burn the software in the link to a CD first, then boot off the CD http://redobackup.org/

Redobackup is not the best backup program, but only has two modes which makes it very hard to get wrong. Here is how to do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeaGEUKP788

People on this site rate the free Macrium Reflect very high, but my friend could not get on with it and was unable to restore -it was her not the software. Myself I use really odd software, and they have always been problematic restores, but trust them enough to know may data is there to be restored

to backup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQA7NlLvxg8
to restore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuyD2Wm4y9Q

toshi

Jo4 wrote: »

The desktop is for a 70th birthday present and will be used for word processing, surfing the web and storing photos.

?

Yeah, this is a great idea! Do you fancy to make this computer blazingly fast ? (even faster than a new computer....)

Your computer is a similar model like. Boot in 20 second! Practically faster than a brand new hard disk computer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G1JLdVod14

What you need is to replace a hard disk with a SSD (Solid State Drive) This computer support SATA 2 interface. So get a standard SATA SSD (Most common SSD)

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c00835812

Please note Windows Vista supports end tomorrow. I am not able to recommend using Windows Vista for long term
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5616542

You may want to install free open-source OS, LinuxMint Mate 18 (support until 4.2021) You can use LibreOffice, Firefox, Chrome, VLC player etc. Who said Linux is geek stuff ? (No way! anymore! LinuxMint is very beginner friendly, Please see the below)

https://linuxmint.com/

I actually give a present of 8 years old desktop computer with LinuxMint with SSD to 80 years old couples. They have been amazed and showed off this PC to grandchildren (lol). A grandchild replied, "This computer is so fast and cool, how to get this?"

You may need to learn bits, but it is a lot of fun and your old computer will be completely reborn with an amazing new life.

Happy computing

*********************
I will do some skill-share volunteer computer work in London this week, anybody who would be interested, please send me a direct mail, hopefully I can show SSD demonstration with LinunMint, Windows7, Windows10 as well.

Cisco001

Do not bother to reinstall the windows, your machine too old, not worth the time.

If you want something cheap, this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zoostorm-Core-i3-4150-Dual-Core-Desktop-PC-500GB-HDD-6GB-RAM-Win-7-DVD-RW-/262923153140?hash=item3d3770eef4:g:ZesAAOSw4CFY44Vl

You should be manage to get a monitor for £100 - 150, if you need one.


Your existing data:
Get a 2.5" external HDD and transfer


Existing HDD:
Remove it from computer and smash it. Your existing CPU is slow, it will take ages to run dban.

Jo4

I wasn't online since and shouldn't be at the moment either but hopefully I will get to read all the responses in the coming days.

The computer needs to be purchased in the coming days.

Jo4

What do you think of this one?

Jo4

DavidP24 wrote: »

Can you clarify your needs as you have two threads that seem similar urgency but different needs, if they are the same it would impact advice.

One person wants a 2 in one laptop and a few people want to purchase a desktop for a 70th birthday present.

Two threads for two different items - only similarities are that they are both computer related.