Pancake Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Ive removed anything not needed from Start Up, removed all the programs that haven't been used in 12 months. Packard Bell EasyNote, XP... Ive got some RAM on order. Anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 http://www.apple.com But seriously, is it running like a dog all the time, or is it running any particular applications - AVG seems to take up a LOT of ram these days for its scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 8 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Not sure as its the missus laptop so I hardly ever use it. I takes for ever and a day to start up and opening IE (she wont use FF etc) is such a chore you could probably make a cup of tea, drink it and wait for it to pass before being able to surf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Not sure as its the missus laptop so I hardly ever use it. I takes for ever and a day to start up and opening IE (she wont use FF etc) is such a chore you could probably make a cup of tea, drink it and wait for it to pass before being able to surf. More ram should help, how old is it - the computer, not Mrs Pancake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 8 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 June, 2009 IIRC we got it in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Pancake, install the new RAM, save the important data, her Favourites, .PSTs, etc... and format the drive. Then reinstall the OS and programs. A very close inspection of the software would probably reveal something is cluttering up the system, but it could take you minutes or hours, or you may never find it. If you're keen, inspect away. If not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 8 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 June, 2009 I dont have the OS media anywhere, otherwise that would have been my first method TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Deffo sounds like some spyware is ****ting on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al de Man Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 I dont have the OS media anywhere, otherwise that would have been my first method TBH. Is there a utility on the laptop to create a set of recovery media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 8 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Malwarebytes run - clean Adaware run - a few tracking cookies Disc cleaned and defragged RAM should in be tonight. Better work as I cant afford a new lappy at the mo. Al - probably, I hadnt even thought of that. Will have a look and see if it can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Chuck XP on it and then d/l drivers? I have a kosha copy of XP that is unlimited users if your stuck. try smitfraudfix as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post-it note Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 faulty hard drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post-it note Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Copycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 Mine runs like a champion greyhound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 8 June, 2009 Share Posted 8 June, 2009 mine runs badly, but then i look at burningcamel a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evo Posted 11 June, 2009 Share Posted 11 June, 2009 Have you checked the event log Pancake? Make sure that the hard drive is not running in PIO mode. You could also try runing Seagate SeaTools or similar to make sure the hard drive is not fecked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 11 June, 2009 Share Posted 11 June, 2009 Have you checked the event log Pancake? Make sure that the hard drive is not running in PIO mode. You could also try runing Seagate SeaTools or similar to make sure the hard drive is not fecked. what he said ^^ ive had hard drives crash on me before, loosing tones of data (****ing annoying!). Youve got all the symptoms, could be one step away from a head crash. Back up that data! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 11 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 11 June, 2009 The extra memory and a good update and clean out seemed to do the business, thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 11 June, 2009 Share Posted 11 June, 2009 I run a program call CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com) It's free and it helps remove all the unwanted crap from your machine and it also cleans the registry. I have noticed large improvements on all the machines I run this on. Oh and don't forget the mighty Drefrag as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 11 June, 2009 Share Posted 11 June, 2009 registry cleaners sicken me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 12 June, 2009 Share Posted 12 June, 2009 registry cleaners sicken me I tend to agree but this program is very very good. Try it you might like it. (Of course if you had a Mac then you would never suffer from regestry issues, missing dll's and all the other associated crap that comes with Windows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 12 June, 2009 Share Posted 12 June, 2009 I downloaded it and ran it and it looked dangerous as it wanted to delete so much stuff. I decided that as I am a rank computer novice and coward coupled with the fact that I didn't understand it I deleted the download instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 13 June, 2009 Share Posted 13 June, 2009 I downloaded it and ran it and it looked dangerous as it wanted to delete so much stuff. I decided that as I am a rank computer novice and coward coupled with the fact that I didn't understand it I deleted the download instead. I mainly just deletes all the crap associated with the things it selects. But I can understand if you have reservations if your not 100%. But if anyone else wants to give it a go and see how you feel about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 13 June, 2009 Share Posted 13 June, 2009 How do you defrag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 13 June, 2009 Share Posted 13 June, 2009 Start > Computer (right click) > Tools > Defrag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 13 June, 2009 Share Posted 13 June, 2009 Right click My Comptuter- Manage- Disk Defragmenter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 13 June, 2009 Share Posted 13 June, 2009 thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 13 June, 2009 Share Posted 13 June, 2009 I am "defragging" as i type. Let's see if it makes a noticable difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 14 June, 2009 Share Posted 14 June, 2009 Dont forget disk cleanup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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