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    Slow Notebook, any ideas?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SWGFC, Dec 5, 2006.

  1. SWGFC

    SWGFC Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm currently using an Acer Aspire 5000. I'm only using 12 of its 70 gigs (80 advertised) and for some odd reason it's running quite slow. It wasn't this slow when I first bought it.
    I guarantee that I haven't any spyware, adware, nor virus's on this notebook.

    Does anyone have any ideas as to why it's running slower?
    And how can I speed it up?

    Thank you.
     
    SWGFC, Dec 5, 2006
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  2. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Check your processes to see if your one of your app is using oddly amount of resource.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Dec 5, 2006
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  3. moon angel

    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Have you defragged your hard drive recently? Also try checking your number of extraneous running processes and try removing them from startup with msconfig.
     
    moon angel, Dec 5, 2006
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  4. SWGFC

    SWGFC Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know how to do it and everything but exactly what does defraging my hard drive do?
     
    SWGFC, Dec 5, 2006
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  5. csinth

    csinth Snitch?

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    It makes everything that needs to be accessed easier to access... by getting all the stuff put back where it needs to be. Also try scanning for viri and spyware anyway
     
    csinth, Dec 5, 2006
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    if it gets too bad backup data and re format.
     
    RedSensiStar, Dec 5, 2006
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    unr1 Notebook Consultant

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    unr1, Dec 6, 2006
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