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    Boot times and hardware

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Adam24367, Feb 14, 2009.

  1. Adam24367

    Adam24367 Notebook Consultant

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    Okay so recently i added a 7200RPM Hard Drive and a 2.5ghz Processor to my computer.
    But oddly, with my brothers computer (Exactly the same except he doesnt have the upgrades meaning he has a 5400RPM Hard Drive and a 1.66ghz processor) His boots alot faster than mine, He even has tons of processes at startup! Much more than me.
    I Checked his event viewer and his Average boot time according to windows is 130000ms. But mine is usually around 210000 - 240000 ms. I do use my computer more than he does but i dont see why that would cause a signifgant slowdown like mine.
     
    Adam24367, Feb 14, 2009
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    Adam24367 Notebook Consultant

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    I Have determined that it could quite possibly be my graphics driver. Not very sure at the moment, But my computer likes to remain at a black screen before the mouse shows up for a bit longer than my brothers does.
     
    Adam24367, Feb 14, 2009
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    is your hard disk fuller than his?
     
    goofball, Feb 14, 2009
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    Adam24367 Notebook Consultant

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    My Hard Disk is 320Gb. With about 222gb Remaining
    His is 100gb, With 46gb remaining
     
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    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    Seems like you have spywares hiding or something that slows down your computer.


    I would do a clean install and try it out :)
     
    Michel.K, Feb 14, 2009
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    Adam24367 Notebook Consultant

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    I Dont know if its spyware, I have done TONS of spyware and Virus checks
     
    Adam24367, Feb 15, 2009
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  7. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    Thats not good to have tons of that type applications... My suggestion to you is; Install a clean copy of vista, do not install tons of spyware applications you are on the right way with Kaspersky Internet Security 8 Just try it out ;)
    I have used it for about 3 years (not the same version ofcourse), with no trobble...
    Give it a try ;)
     
    tuηay, Feb 16, 2009
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  8. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Defrag? Seems like it may help.
     
    gengerald, Feb 16, 2009
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