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chris sweetland

02-13-2006 16:10:06

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my computer is getting a little out dated i bought it used from a surplus store and then found out it was in a machine shop for three years (nasty on the inside but it works) i have had it for about a year and it is a little too slow what upgrades could i do to make it run faster? (ie a new hard drive or more memory, ect.) my computer is a dell optiplex gx1 with a pentium 3 thanks chris

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jim johnson

02-15-2006 13:32:33

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

I thought this was an antique tractor site guess I was wrong LOL

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wfw

02-15-2006 09:35:41

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

avg anti virus is supposed to be good and is free, download from this website:

Link

also this site has other good programs

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steve_ne

02-14-2006 09:47:06

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

If running windows xp do a control-alt-delete and look at the task manager. Click performance check to see cpu usage, should be small and Page file usage. This is something to look at to see if you are using to much CPU or Memory. also check networking, and processes. If you have win98 click start, control pannel, system then click on the performance tab. Check system resource and memory. Then though the windows 98 machine away or upgrade.

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IaGary

02-14-2006 04:26:08

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

I know nothing about computers. So I.ve got a guestion. Does it help to go to regularly delete
cookies and temperary internet files as far as speed goes?
Just wondering.

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Kelly C

02-14-2006 05:07:09

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Re: ot computer help in reply to IaGary, 02-14-2006 04:26:08

Not really. For space on your hard drive yea. They take up space.
For faster internet ,NO.
Cookies remember things like pass words and such.

Temp internet files really speed things up when you visit the same sites regularly. Copies of the web site are already on your computer so all it down loads is what has changed.

It still maybe a good idea to clear those out to get rid of the parts you dont want, Just takes a little longer to Download your regular sites the 1st time again. Gets rid of all the other junk too.
Hmmm makes me think. I havent done mine for a yaer. I am gona go look.

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frankiee

02-14-2006 04:01:43

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

I used to have an old computer that I kept quite empty of stuff so when I hopped on the net it went quite fast. It was an old 486.
My niece and nephew have computers that are slow as sap in a cold January day and it is because they are so full of stuff.
I would recomend getting an old computer with nothing on it except XP as the operating system.
Fix it up for the net and use it.
You will notice how fast it is when there is nothing on it. Like a sports car. The engine might not be very big but man will she move.
The problem with big computers like the one I got (Sempron 2500 or something like that) with 750K ram and it is a person forgets to maintain them. Mine is real doggy right now just because of neglect.
It depends on what you use the computer for. I read that most people have more computer then what they really need. And those computers are not up to par because of neglect. I read that big companies clean reinstall thier computers every 6 months or 1 year. I was doing that for a while but I have a family of 4 and there is a lot of stuff to save so we have been slow on cleaning it out.
I often go to>Link
and>Link put it thru there and see what that free site has to say. Some of the sites recomondations I follow, others I dont.
To sum up what I am trying to say is that is I dont think that it is all the truck in the race but the driver of the truck that gives routine cleaning of the hard drive and keeps the truck light from unnessesary stuff from slowing it down.
I like others on here recommend the clean reinstall. It is free if you can do it yourself (I recommend you learn if you dont know how)and it will make it fast again.
I think if you reinstalled windows again and put it against my computer--You would win.
Happy computeing

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Allan in NE

02-13-2006 18:08:37

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

Hi Chris,

I ain't recommendin' nothin', but here are some ideas fer ya.

The easiest/cheapest way to "snap 'er back to life" is to format that "C" drive and reload the machine. Over time, windows based operating systems have a real bad habit of "filling up" with all kinds of pure junk. Beware tho, those Dells are a bearcat to get reloaded.

Updating the video card, RAM and a faster accessing hard drive can also improve a system's speed and are the least costly ways to speed the computer up.

I'm with JimN on the P3s. Although I've got 3 of the old heifers running here in the office as we speak, they are just kind of a doggy-feeling system for the average Joe.

I've souped these guys up and they seem to handle their assigned chores just fine, but they are just nothing to write home about if you were to use 'em for everyday stuff most of us do on a computer.

Hope ya get it figured out,

Allan

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chris sweetland

02-13-2006 17:53:42

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

can i put in any memory? i have a few memory cards or what ever you call them from old computer with crashed hard drives i like to take them apart and i saved these thinking they may comein handy

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Kelly C

02-13-2006 21:23:50

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 17:53:42

Oh boy are you in Luck. I dug around on the shelf. Found a pc100 dimm Not sure how much ram it is maybe a 32 or a 64 meg dimm.
Also found a NVidia TNT2 3d video card there also.
If you have a use. There yours for the asking.
Just shoot me a email I will mail them out to you.
Heck I bet I got more stuff around here if I look.
kelly@genesiswireless.us

Kelly

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TomH in PA

02-13-2006 18:50:58

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 17:53:42

Your computer takes pc100 memory, pc133 should also work. The type of memory should be printed on the card.

What Allen said about reloading Windows is a good idea (assuming you have the install disks). It does get clogged up after while. Make sure you completely reinstall, including a reformat; otherwise it'll just go through the motions but not really update anything.

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TomH in Pa

02-13-2006 17:43:17

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

Usually the cheapest way to get speed is to add memory. If you have less than 256MB you'll probably get a boost from adding that much (get it off eBay, won't cost much at all).

Also run a couple of the free anti-spyware programs, they might help.

Good (and free) anti-spyware product

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chris sweetland

02-13-2006 17:11:02

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

the olny problem with that is im 16 and spend too darned much on my tractor that i cant afford a new computer

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chris sweetland

02-13-2006 16:39:41

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

i have done anti virus and anti spam and keep up to date on that

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Janicholson

02-13-2006 16:52:24

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:39:41

The computer is probably limited by its Bus speed. A P3 unit will not respond to more memory as well as a P4. The price of a P4 1.5 to 2.0 Ghz and 512mb of ram should be in the $250 range.
I would give it to my son (etc) and splurge on a improved unit. Do not accept a Celleron based unit.
AMD systems are good, as are Intel chips.
JimN

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streaker

02-13-2006 16:18:48

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Re: ot computer help in reply to chris sweetland, 02-13-2006 16:10:06

First off, if you don"t have an anti-virus program, buy one! Money well spent if you are on the internet at all. Next, download an anti spam program from the internet, usually free, most of them I have used anyway. After you have installed both of them, and ran both of them, see if this helps at all, it did mine. Especially the spam, that greatly slows down the computer. Do a web search and read about them it should help you understand more.

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