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Post by sweetpea on Aug 22, 2014 9:21:15 GMT
This morning I timed by stopwatch how long it took to access my first bookmark from the moment I switched on. It took 7m. 31s and then as soon as I clicked on the bookmark the screen froze so I had to use the task manager to clear that and start the whole process again which I didn't time but was at least as long if not longer so you can understand the frustration I feel with my PC. I daresay I could pay someone to improve it but its not money I have to spend.....priorities and all that.
What I tend to do is switch on and go and have a cuppa or something then click on whatever and go and have a shower and by that time it is sometimes but not always ready to use.
Mind you computers do have their good points. The bacterad for the pond which I ordered yesterday arrived this morning. I call that good service.
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Post by daitheplant on Aug 22, 2014 19:07:09 GMT
Sweetpea, how often do you run diskcleaner and do a defrag?
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Post by Bess on Aug 22, 2014 19:22:45 GMT
When you do 'ctrl alt del' to get Taskmanager, do you have a whole lot of programs running on the list? If so, you probably have a lot of junk on your computer running itself, that you need to get rid of.
Also, a program like CCleaner would probably help. Gets rid of your junk files. It's not going to fix and old 'puter doing stuff like that, but will help a bit.
My husband is the technology port of call for all our family and old lady friends so I know that!
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Post by daitheplant on Aug 22, 2014 20:13:20 GMT
Another thing, are you running WindowsXP by any chance?
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Post by Rosie on Aug 24, 2014 14:51:04 GMT
We have windows 8 on Grahams laptop and my net/note book, i can never recall which one it is  , not impressed so far  |
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 24, 2014 16:16:07 GMT
Sweetpea, how often do you run diskcleaner and do a defrag? At least weekly. My AV program also does it automatically. |
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 24, 2014 16:17:59 GMT
When you do 'ctrl alt del' to get Taskmanager, do you have a whole lot of programs running on the list? If so, you probably have a lot of junk on your computer running itself, that you need to get rid of. Also, a program like CCleaner would probably help. Gets rid of your junk files. It's not going to fix and old 'puter doing stuff like that, but will help a bit. My husband is the technology port of call for all our family and old lady friends so I know that! No, quite the opposite. Usually only the one in use. |
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Post by daitheplant on Aug 24, 2014 19:03:53 GMT
What operating system are you using sweetpea? I am using Windows XP and started having problems yesterday.
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Post by Geranium on Aug 25, 2014 5:01:55 GMT
We've had a new hub installed, as we're getting super-fast broadband this week - my iPad doesn't like it at all, and is thoroughly discombobulated.  |
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Post by daitheplant on Aug 25, 2014 20:07:36 GMT
We have had superfast with Virgin for about 3 months. Have to use the laptop for the full benefit. I turn the desktop off about 7.30.
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 25, 2014 21:58:51 GMT
What operating system are you using sweetpea? I am using Windows XP and started having problems yesterday. XP Pro as far as I know but forgotten how to check  |
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Post by Bess on Aug 25, 2014 22:11:12 GMT
On the Taskmanager, it's the 'Processes' and 'Services' panel that may be hiding a bunch of stuff you've got running in the background. (Tbh, unless you know what you're doing with the services etc listed as running, you could do more harm than good if you turn them off.) You need a Solid State Drive SSD's are brill - as my husband says, it doesn't matter if your PC is running loads of junk you don't want, as it does it at the speed of light anyway |
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Post by Geranium on Aug 26, 2014 4:52:19 GMT
We have had superfast with Virgin for about 3 months. Have to use the laptop for the full benefit. I turn the desktop off about 7.30. Does it make a big difference, and in what way, daitheplant? Why doesn't my iPad like the new hub? I'm hoping that when we're 'switched on' it'll settle down. |
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Post by daitheplant on Aug 26, 2014 20:43:31 GMT
The laptop runs on windows 8+ I believe.
XP is now unsupported.
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 26, 2014 22:18:40 GMT
The laptop runs on windows 8+ I believe. XP is now unsupported.I am aware of that but I am not about to cough up for an upgrade by my local PC guy. At least not yet. |
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, not impressed so far 
