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[Dazzler]

Is there a good free Windoes XP programme that can help spped up a tired comp?
The internet is dog slow, but is broadband
The general operation is also slow.
I have done full system scan for virus and spyware
I have done a disc clean up and defrag
The above has made it a tad better but not much.

Any ideas?

[Debs.]

1: Have you tried minimising the number of non-critical programmes that begin automatically at startup?
CCleaner has a convenient tab for editing 'Startup' services/programmes.

2: A clean re-install often works wonders on a bloated XP sluggard-installation

[smoothomega]

Mine is just the same, i put it down to it being an older PC but it used to run at a gallop but now does well to break into a fast trot!!! i will watch this space with interest  :-/

[jimmas]

I normally find that when it gets that slow it is time to do a full back up and then a complete clean install of the operating system and drivers, will give it a new lease of life.

[Dazzler]

I normally find that when it gets that slow it is time to do a full back up and then a complete clean install of the operating system and drivers, will give it a new lease of life.

Thats fine as long as you have the means and know how to do a full backup

[TheBoy]

1: Have you tried minimising the number of non-critical programmes that begin automatically at startup?
CCleaner has a convenient tab for editing 'Startup' services/programmes.

2: A clean re-install often works wonders on a bloated XP sluggard-installation

Best solution for XP, it does need regular rebuilds...

[smoothomega]

I would not know where to start on all this reinstall etc, horses for courses, i aint no pc expert i'm afraid  

[Bandit127]

Is there a good free Windoes XP programme that can help spped up a tired comp?
The internet is dog slow, but is broadband
The general operation is also slow.
I have done full system scan for virus and spyware
I have done a disc clean up and defrag
The above has made it a tad better but not much.

Any ideas?

Check your hard disk usage. More than 80% full means the swap file is probably doing overtime.

Apart from that, a fresh re-install will bring the zip back to where it was, but you will have a load of updates to do...

[jimmas]

As far as a full back up goes, basically just copy all your important files pics, videos, etc etc and burn to a cd/dvd, so that you can re-install after reloading operating system. you can pm me and I will tell you how to do a clean install should deffo sort out your problem as this is a trait of xp

[Dazzler]

As far as a full back up goes, basically just copy all your important files pics, videos, etc etc and burn to a cd/dvd, so that you can re-install after reloading operating system. you can pm me and I will tell you how to do a clean install should deffo sort out your problem as this is a trait of xp

Files etc...i can do.
Its some programmes that i use but dont have the discs for anymore

[stuart30]

Is there a good free Windoes XP programme that can help spped up a tired comp?
The internet is dog slow, but is broadband
The general operation is also slow.
I have done full system scan for virus and spyware
I have done a disc clean up and defrag
The above has made it a tad better but not much.

Any ideas?

Check your hard disk usage. More than 80% full means the swap file is probably doing overtime.

Apart from that, a fresh re-install will bring the zip back to where it was, but you will have a load of updates to do...

Or just install Xp pro with service pack 3 installed and updated...

[Omegatoy]

oh 'dangle berries'!!!! now i know whats wrong with mine!!! and i have absolutley no idea how to reinstaLL IT EITHER! well i do think i need a disc with xp on it? and know how to copy all me important bits not to sure how to delete the present tho? even worse my hard drive is partitioned from a previous breakdown , and TB kindly swapped it from fat  to the other one but he only did one side of the partition!!
might have to buy a new laptop!!

[stuart30]

oh 'dangle berries'!!!! now i know whats wrong with mine!!! and i have absolutley no idea how to reinstaLL IT EITHER! well i do think i need a disc with xp on it? and know how to copy all me important bits not to sure how to delete the present tho? even worse my hard drive is partitioned from a previous breakdown , and TB kindly swapped it from fat  to the other one but he only did one side of the partition!!
might have to buy a new laptop!!

No just copy what you want saving...pop in xp disk and it has option of deleting partions and then clean install....xp will hold your hand pretty much the whole way.

[Omegatoy]

oh 'dangle berries'!!!! now i know whats wrong with mine!!! and i have absolutley no idea how to reinstaLL IT EITHER! well i do think i need a disc with xp on it? and know how to copy all me important bits not to sure how to delete the present tho? even worse my hard drive is partitioned from a previous breakdown , and TB kindly swapped it from fat  to the other one but he only did one side of the partition!!
might have to buy a new laptop!!

No just copy what you want saving...pop in xp disk and it has option of deleting partions and then clean install....xp will hold your hand pretty much the whole way.

wow really? just need a copy of Xp now then bet its expensive out here!!

[stuart30]

oh 'dangle berries'!!!! now i know whats wrong with mine!!! and i have absolutley no idea how to reinstaLL IT EITHER! well i do think i need a disc with xp on it? and know how to copy all me important bits not to sure how to delete the present tho? even worse my hard drive is partitioned from a previous breakdown , and TB kindly swapped it from fat  to the other one but he only did one side of the partition!!
might have to buy a new laptop!!

No just copy what you want saving...pop in xp disk and it has option of deleting partions and then clean install....xp will hold your hand pretty much the whole way.

wow really? just need a copy of Xp now then bet its expensive out here!!

Sending a pm now..