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Open Forum => Off-Topic => Entertainment => Topic started by: wyatt_marcum on December 17, 2012, 11:13:16 PM
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The Cumpruter I'm using is to slow. Is there a way I can speed it up for free that you know will work. preferably without having to download.Thank you all.
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Buy a mac.
Clear your cache. Delete files you don't need anymore. Etc.
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Buy a mac.
Clear your cache. Delete files you don't need anymore. Etc.
FTFY.
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Defrag the hard drive.
Run Malware Bytes.
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Clear out your download folder.
Tell your computer to clear out all the temp files.
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Run Malware Bytes.
Thanks for this, really useful.
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The Cumpruter I'm using is to slow. Is there a way I can speed it up for free that you know will work. preferably without having to download.Thank you all.
I'm just curious, do you know what processor, RAM, and video card your computer is currently using?
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I'm just curious, do you know what processor, RAM, and video card your computer is currently using?
I don't know about him, but my processor says "8088," the RAM says 16k, and I can't seem to find a video card, but my screen is all green and black if that helps.
I love my Kaypro II. :D
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All very good ideas to try first. However, if you still aren't getting the speed you are expecting, a complete re-build works wonders. Yeah, it's a lot of work, but boy is it worth it. Just this past year, I've re-built our home PC, three home laptops, two work desktops, and 48 servers. VERY noticeable difference in speed! :)
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I have no idea, but ill try to find out when I get home. I'm trying to fix it for my brother as a christmas present. He doesn't use it because its to slow.
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How do Ifind out these thins BTW? I am not exactly a cmputer person. the extent of my knowledge is how to use them.
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Start with Google or the web site of the PC manufacturer.
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Memory
Component Attributes
RAM (standard) 64 MB PC 100
Maximum 512 MB (2 x 256 MB DIMMs)
Speed 100 MHz synchronous
Sockets Two 168-pin DIMMs
Size 32, 64, 128, and 256 MB DIMMs
Pairs Required No
Free DIMM socket 1
Type Supported SDRAM
100 MHz, Intel PC SDRAM unbuffered DIMM specification, revision 1.0 compliant
Cache
Level Quantity
Level 1 (Primary) 32 KB (on processor)
Upgrade Sockets None
Level 2 128 KB (on processor)
Hard drive
30 GB (3.5” form factor)
Attribute Properties
Speed Write: 4x
Re-write: 4x
Read: 24x
CD-Read Access Speed 150 ms
CD-Read Transfer Rate Read/Write (KB/sec) 150 - 175 (1x read/write)
300 - 350 (2x read/write)
600 - 700 (4x read/write)
1200 - 1400 (8x read only)
3600 - 4100 (10x-24x read only)
Diskette drive
1.44 MB (3.5-inch form factor)
Fax/data modem
Attribute Properties
Modem Cheetah
(supports V.90 K56 Flex protocols)
Data Speed 56 Kbps
Fax Speed Up to 14.4 Kbps
Plug and Play Yes
Hayes Compatible Yes
Data Compression v.42 bis
Error Correction v.42
COM Port (default) 2
IRQ (default) Variable
EIA Fax Commands Class 1
Video
Attribute Properties
Video Graphics PCI Local Bus
Controller Intel 810 (on motherboard)
Video Memory 11 MB shared system memory, integrated graphics, not upgradeable
Feature Connector (game/joystick) Yes
Resolutions: 640 x 480: 16/256/32 K/64 K/16.7 M colors
800 x 600: 16/256/32 K/64 K colors
1024 x 768: 16/256/32 K/64 K colors
1280 x 1024: 256 colors
Power supply information
AC input
90 Watts
Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Voltage: 120V (100-120V) ~ 3A / 0
Voltage: 230V (200 - 240V) ~ 1.5A
Supported operating systems (OS/NOS)
Microsoft (R) Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Software Description
Operating System Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Productivity and Finance Microsoft Works 2000
QuickLink III Fax Software by SmithMicro
Microsoft Money 2000
Trellix Web by Trellix
Education and Reference Microsoft Encarta 2000 Encyclopedia Deluxe Online
Entertainment eMusic icon/Weblink
MusicMatch Jukebox by MusicMatch
Real Audio Player by Real Networks
Direct CD by Adaptec
Easy CD Creator by Adaptec
Internet and Online America Online
AT&T WorldNet
CompuServe WinCim
Disney's Blast Online
Earthlink
GTE
HP at Home Owners Website/Customized Browser
HP Internet Connection Center
Mindspring
NETCOMplete by NETCOM
PRODIGY Internet Service
Service and Support BackWeb InfoExpress Client
Electronic Registration
HP Pavilion Recovery Kit (on CD)
HP Pavilion User's Guide
VirusShield Online by McAfee
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There's not much you can really do. That computer is WAY outdated.
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I know. It's beeen around here for a long time. I just want to get it fast enough to be practicalish. for the date.
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RAM (standard) 64 MB PC 100
Maximum 512 MB (2 x 256 MB DIMMs)
Speed 100 MHz synchronous
Holy Crap.
Have you tried making new punch cards or maybe replacing some of the vacuum tubes?
Seriously though, there's not a lot we can do.
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yeah, i actually dont know how bad that is. and really, punchcards and vacuum tubes would probabally make it alot faster.
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Your computer has less ram than my calculator, this thing isn't salvageable.
Each of my processors 8 cores has 64 mob of cache, my processor has more Ram, what operating system does it run windows 2?
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I know. The ps1 memory cards have more memory.
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what operating system does it run windows 2?
MS-DOS
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Even a Lappy 486 would be an upgrade!
(https://www.cactusforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flazylaces.com%2Fpics%2F01%2Fcenter_lappy_486.jpg&hash=3ab7ba4e5c005af54f3eb2292d988bcd9419d46c)
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with 5 min of battery, I dont think so.
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with 5 min of battery, I dont think so.
Some of my best memories involve that lappy.
I think I may just have to go back to it for awhile.
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have fun with that. enjoy.
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I know you requested no downloading, but if you really want to try to get the old computer to be "fast enough to be practicalish" you could try a new OS (http://www.mepis.org).
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I know you requested no downloading, but if you really want to try to get the old computer to be "fast enough to be practicalish" you could try a new OS (http://www.mepis.org).
He is well below the minimum system requirements for this distro, and really everything post windows 98
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I know you requested no downloading, but if you really want to try to get the old computer to be "fast enough to be practicalish" you could try a new OS (http://www.mepis.org).
He is well below the minimum system requirements for this distro, and really everything post windows 98
Yeah, but from experience Mepis generally overstates the minimum system requirements by a great deal. I suppose there is always MenuetOS.