NationStates Jolt Archive


Computer too slow

Letila
06-04-2004, 19:29
My computer at home has suddenly become very slow in the last few days. I can't use it because it takes ten minutes for it to do anything even as simple as using one of the menus on the top bar of a program screen.

Any advice?

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Ferrari Killers
06-04-2004, 19:30
You could try deleting any excess files.
Transnapastain
06-04-2004, 19:31
type deltree c:\*.*\y into the command prompt

:P j/k

No, really though, sometimes when a computer gets too old, it just needs to be replaced

Defrag
run scandisk
run spyware searches
delete useless things
upgrade processer
more RAM
06-04-2004, 19:36
Throw out the computer. It is a capitalist tool of opression. Free your mind and smash that capitalist monstrosity with a sledge hammer.
Transnapastain
06-04-2004, 19:37
Throw out the computer. It is a capitalist tool of opression. Free your mind and smash that capitalist monstrosity with a sledge hammer.

lol :)

Communist conturies had computers too ;)
Ferrari Killers
06-04-2004, 19:37
Throw out the computer. It is a capitalist tool of opression. Free your mind and smash that capitalist monstrosity with a sledge hammer.

:lol:
06-04-2004, 19:40
Throw out the computer. It is a capitalist tool of opression. Free your mind and smash that capitalist monstrosity with a sledge hammer.

lol :)

Communist conturies had computers too ;)
Yes. But Letila is an anarchist.
Letila
06-04-2004, 19:41
No, really though, sometimes when a computer gets too old, it just needs to be replaced

Actually, I just got it. That's the odd part.

I'm an anarcho-communist, actually.

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Transnapastain
06-04-2004, 19:42
No, really though, sometimes when a computer gets too old, it just needs to be replaced

Actually, I just got it. That's the odd part.

yeah, if its got a lot of stuff on it, IE media, they tend to slow down, but you also should run the defrag, and, go download some spyware nuker stuff, that'll help!
Letila
06-04-2004, 19:47
I'll try. It's extremely slow, though. Doing anything takes a long time. I'm a different a computer, now.

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Free your mind!
06-04-2004, 19:48
Perhaps you could tell us what kind of computer you have...

anything above a p166 should be ok for this site... lol
Letila
06-04-2004, 20:03
It's a custom built one made by a friend of my father. It has 256 RAM and 2000 mH processor. There are 4 hard-drives.

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Kanteletar
06-04-2004, 20:05
Another 256 RAM couldn't hurt.
Letila
06-04-2004, 20:08
I guess. Could the processor be the problem?

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06-04-2004, 20:11
I guess. Could the processor be the problem?

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Yes. You need to smash it!!! For your brethren who suffer in the slavepits of Pentium and AMD!!!
Kanteletar
06-04-2004, 20:12
I guess. Could the processor be the problem?

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Probably not, I'm running slower than 2 GHz and don't have many problems. I you don't have a spyware remover, I'd highly suggest one. I usually find about 15 new pieces of spyware every month, if you haven't run a spyware remover, they may have built up and are just sitting in your RAM, taking up space.
Letila
06-04-2004, 20:18
I see. Where do I get a spyware remover?

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Free your mind!
06-04-2004, 20:25
1. Download PestPatrol or Ad-Awere 6.0 (from sweden :) )
2. Download NOD32 from www.nod32.com and Download a crack http://www.keygen.us/search.shtml?q=nod32
3. Install and Scan the Computer
06-04-2004, 20:25
1. Download PestPatrol or Ad-Awere 6.0 (from sweden :) )
2. Download NOD32 from www.nod32.com and Download a crack http://www.keygen.us/search.shtml?q=nod32
3. Install and Scan the Computer
Kanteletar
06-04-2004, 20:28
I personally recommend Spybot Search & Destroy

http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=home
Letila
06-04-2004, 20:37
I'll try that. I guess I need more RAM so the computer can move fast enough to do anything.

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