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mOnkey_25
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Topic: Processor.... Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 12:03am |
How or where can I go to find out if my processor is outdated or not? I have a DELL (sad but true) Dimension DIM 4700C Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.8 GHz 2.79 GHz, 2.00 GB of RAM. That’s a run down of my computer. The RAM was upgraded by myself, but it just doesn't have the get up and go like it used to when I first got it. My video card seems slower and all that great stuff. I know I need to get a new one, but is the issue there, so if anyone can give me a few pointers that would be very awesome and you will become my new best friend (metaphorically speaking). Thanks and have a great day. |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 12:24am |
I don't understand what you are asking? outdated how? I mean is it old technology? yes a few generations behind, but it can still run stuff.
if your PC is running slow, check out how many processes you got running in the background |
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 11:54am |
Sorry bout the sig, it was a random thought (spur of the moment). Thanks for the ideas. I ran my factory disk cleanup, then defragged, then downloaded CCleaner, and then defragged again, and then turned off my computer. So hopefully all that will help it out a little more. Once again thanks for the assistance.
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 4:13pm |
you never told me how many processes you are running in the background |
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 6:11pm |
Well...when I open the windows task manager and do processes, it doesn't say anything for the background. Its just a llist of things, but all say 00 except for two of them which are cpu usage and idle. |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 6:19pm |
At the bottom of the processes tab, it will say the total number of processes running, make sure the box is checked that says "show processes from all users"
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 6:36pm |
It is...
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 6:50pm |
yes
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 6:54pm |
Yes what? That option is on. The box is checked.
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 7:08pm |
lol OK what is the total number of processes listed there at the bottom? you are on vista?
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Dsnewb210
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Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2009 at 7:41pm |
And I thought my old dell was ancient...
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Monalisa
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Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jan 2009 at 4:12am |
To speed up PC don't depend merely on some hardware and software, it also involves the efforts that you put to maintain your PC
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 2:29pm |
XP. I don't have a good feeling about Vista, don't think I will ever get it unless it's a dire need. As far as processes go there are 47.
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 4:31pm |
mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 6:04pm |
Ok I did it, it only found 24 items. 13 of 13 shields recommended are on. Now what? |
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 6:11pm |
24 adware/spyware? can I get a screenshot of your result window?
if they are all cookies then its no big deal but if they are files and apps then we need to clean those out, nothing slows down your PC more then malware. Edited by DST4ME - 22 Jan 2009 at 6:12pm |
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 7:30pm |
They were all cookies.
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 7:34pm |
no big deal then, clear your browsers cookies, thats all
can I look at your Hijackthis Trendmicro version log? |
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 7:36pm |
Ok...where do I find that, or do I download it?
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 7:40pm |
click on it
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 8:01pm |
I did. I was just making sure.
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 8:02pm |
Oh sorry, post the log when you get a chance.
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 8:09pm |
Do you want the whole thing? I think I got the right thing. |
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 8:10pm |
I mean, it's an awful lot of wording.
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 8:19pm |
save log then post the whole content of that log here for me, thank you
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 8:33pm |
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Running processes: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway -- |
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 9:01pm |
ok few questions:
do Dell support, Desktop Doctor, QuickTime, TunesHelper, and Messenger all have to start up with windows and run in the background? |
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 9:03pm |
They don't have to. Why? Turn them off?
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
-Admiral David G. Farragut |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 9:05pm |
please, the run in the background and slow your pc and also startup probably.
do you have CCleaner? if yes then please go to its "startup" section and disable those or give me a screenshot of the "starup" window in ccleaner and I can show you which to disable. after that we have more stuff to do. Edited by DST4ME - 22 Jan 2009 at 9:06pm |
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 9:20pm |
Ok, I may sound retarded or new or whatever, but please, if you can, remind me on how to take a screenshot. I forgot.
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 9:28pm |
click cursor on ccleaner's window then press "Alt" and "PrtScr" (print screen)on your keyboard at the same time, then open Paint and paste inside paint.
save it as jpg or png. you know how to upload it and post it here? Edited by DST4ME - 22 Jan 2009 at 9:28pm |
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 9:49pm |
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 10:21pm |
very good boss however you need to make the CCleaner window bigger so that I can see all of the entries
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mOnkey_25
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 10:30pm |
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"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 22 Jan 2009 at 10:33pm |
boss you got a very old version, please update your CCleaner to the current version this one does not have thae disable feature we need.
lastest version is 2.15 after you update ccleaner to the current version, then take the screenshot again please and post it here. |
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