BS: Computer Help

Subject: BS: Computer Help
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 06:54 AM

What can be done to speed up my computer?

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: GUEST,Smokey Chillum
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 07:03 AM

Electric motor, skateboard wheels ???

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 07:22 AM

How long have you had it? Is it time for a new one?

If it's speed on the internet - probably the problem is your ISP or your router (or modem).

If it is processor-hungry applications like video or multi-track music - - new computer with more crunch (but you could try turning off all other applications to see how much difference it makes.

If it's general operational stuff have you defragged and emptied cache etc?

Have you thought about backing your data up and formatting C and doing a clean re-install (preferably with pretty much only OS on C and other stuff elsewhere)?

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: GUEST,999
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 08:41 AM

Put it in the passenger seat of 599 Ferrari. Zero to sixty mph in under three seconds.

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 08:50 AM

How old is the computer?
Is it a Mac or PC?
What OS are you using? (Kind and version) If it's a PC are you running windows or unix?
What processor is in it, and what's the clock speed?
How many hard drives are present?
How big are they, and how much free space is on each?
How much RAM is installed?
What does it do that you think is too slow? (What programs and/or processes don't respond as rapidly as you want?)
What AntiVirus/AntiMalware do you use, and IS IT UP TO DATE?
Is it a single computer or do you have a multi-computer LAN?
What kind of internet connection are you using? Modem/switch/router? Wired or wireless?
What kinds of peripherals are connected?

As the question is stated, the only reasonable response I can think of is to suggest you drop it off a tall building. I can assure that it will speed up all the way down. That might not be what you had in mind(?). If it's not, you need to finish the question.

John

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 09:11 AM

Uninstall Norton Anti-Virus completely and install Microsoft Security Esentials.

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 09:28 AM

Unidentified GUEST has a bad idea. CURRENT Norton versions are as fast as anything that's decent protection, provide protections (that you can choose whether to use or not) that are NOT available with MSE, and there's NO INTERFERENCE with any normal use of the computer because all scans, except active detection of incoming malware (if you choose to turn that on), are done very politely and invisibly in "idle time." If you keep a subscription, Norton generally will update obsolete versions at no cost, so there's no real reason to be running an obsolete (and slow) version.

If you just want cheap, MSE is a fairly decent free protection, and has improved enough to be competitive with most "free" AV versions; but it only checks for known and currently active forms of malware that have caused a problem for Microsoft.

John

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: GUEST,Guest, HuwG at work
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 09:45 AM

With my years of experience in IT, I can recommend dropping it from higher up.

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: olddude
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 10:20 AM

Panda cloud antivirus ... I agree use that instead of Norton ...
mine got a heck of a lot faster when I did

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: GUEST,amergin
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 04:10 PM

Play bagpipes near it...it'll run faster than Cletus from a bar of soap to get away.

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 06:00 PM

I meant to set up my computer so data would save on the D: drive and programs reside on the C: drive, but delayed and then forgot. I finally did make the shift and have better performance now that my C: drive isn't in the red-zone (full).

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 06:22 PM

I can't speak for current Norton or Panda or McAfee but I found the old ones AWFUL resource hogs. AVG was tolerable. Avast was fast but missed things.

Subject: RE: BS: Computer Help
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Jul 12 - 07:08 PM

Anon GUEST - Thats a "How long is a length of string?" Question