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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Computer problems
A friend of mine mentioned to me the other night that she just recently started having problems with her computer. Apparently it's running "slow" (not network-wise) and having other issues. I said I'd see if I could figure anything out. Now, keep in mind that I haven't actually seen the machine myself yet, I'm just going off what she said the problem is at the moment. Here's the email I got from her:
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Anyone else have thoughts on this?
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Re: Computer problems
First problem: it's a Dell. LOL.
Sounds like hardware: I'd be looking at the memory and storage first. Grab Knoppix, and see if it boots the system. If it detects the hardware correctly, then it's the install. |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: Computer problems
download a program callled ace utilities and run the registry cleaner, i had bubba do that to his and it fixed his speed problem. Then possibly run the microsoft spyware program.
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Re: Computer problems
I would check CPU and memory usage before I blamed hardware. If the CPU is @ 100% during "lock up" times then that will give you somewhere to look. She didn't mention if it ran fine in safe mode. That would also be useful info.
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Re: Computer problems
Quick and easy fix for this if it is software, REFORMAT. If it is a hardware problem then have her call Dell and have them fix it, it is that easy.
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Re: Computer problems
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Re: Computer problems
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Agreed, this is usually the easiest way to resolve most issues. Not the mention it is hassle, and stress free.
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Re: Computer problems
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Thanks for the input, confirmed pretty much what I thought my options were. I'll see if I can do anything about it.
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Re: Computer problems
Some especially tenacious viral software protects itself by disabling (and doing everything it can to prevent the re-enabling [of]) your anti-virus software. This may explain why your computer freezes up every time you attempt to clean it.
My recommendation, short of formatting (cuz that's what I did when I had a similar problem), is to take the hard disk in question out of your machine and load it on a different machine for scanning. Make sure, of course, that the other machine is properly protected prior to attempting this.
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