hlp w/ a pos computer

[ncat12]

this thing use to be great , my dell laptop w FiOS service, now w/in the past couple months it SSUUCCKKKSSS, to put it in the trash would be inhumane to trash,...super slow, ..I have checked and done simple task, still it remains slow....100% sure there is no virus...any help would be appreciated

[dr_wolf]

what OS is on the computer and you checked task manager to see the load of the processor,one more thing tell me the configuration

[ncat12]

thanks for the look in...trend was th OS , I am just now checking this thing at work , when I get home hopefully I will be able to post and let you know the config....thanks

[goofyre]

Take everything you need off of it and just format it. It will wipe absolutely everything off of it and be much faster then before. I try to do it at least once a year on mine.

[Blax0r]

One trend I've noticed is using google chrome's incognito mode drastically reduces the chances of downloading malware. I'm not sure if others have noticed this as well?

[ncat12]

wipe it clean after evrything has been formatted ? will try, and google chrome drastically reduces malware, check thank you gents will try both after work

[Stallion]

Re-format it, add more RAM.

[ncat12]

hey stallion thnks for the advise and please forgive my ignorance ,but how do you add RAM ..thanks

[I/O]

for a possible "quick fix" (scan may take 1 hour or two)

Download SuperAntiSpyware (free edition of course)

then defrag

GL

[I/O]

you may also have one or two things constantly running in the backround

I use Glary Utilities. It has a process manager function that tells me what's currently running. (There's another way to check this through your computer).

you also may have conflicting programs running.......anti virus or malware programs clashing

Spybot doesn't get along with everybody

[ncat12]

any chance you could direct me how to add more RAM..thanks

[mw00]

google took me 2 seconds to find man...stop being lazy

http://www.ehow.com/how_2032431_dell-laptop-ram.html

[ncat12]

thanks slick and ur right just looking for a quick fix and not trying to do it/ look into...myself

[Vegas_bond]

Re-format it, add more RAM.

This is what I would do.

[Stallion]

I hope it works Take it to your local computer shop and they could do it for you. Or use the google link above and try it yourself. Good Luck

[Dabeergod]

Add more ram pal. It's very easy to do yourself. You can buy it online, and pretty cheap as well. There are guides with pictures online that lead you through the process. It's only a couple of screws on the bottom and a little cover to take off. The ram basically installs itself once you plug it in the slots.

[ncat12]

with an amateur f-ing w/ the comp battery , as long as you do nothing stupid to it , is there anything else that I have to keep it away from.....reading this statement really sounds and is idiotic..nooo?