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07-11-2006, 10:06 PM
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Re: Computer wizards????
Is this your new Compaq? If so, check to see what sort of pre-installed software came with it. When I got mine, I immediately wiped and started w/a fresh install from the re-image disks. I didn't install all the 'add-ons' and that helped a lot.
Follow the other instructions as indicated here on eliminating startup apps. If you've done both (re-image and removal of all non-essential startup apps), you'll likely have to deal with it - more memory or HD won't likely help much on faster startup (defrag regularly if you edit files a lot).
I've got a ton of essential software running on mine at startup, so now I never shut it down - I have it hibernate, which kicks it right back up - takes no more than 1 minute to re-start in the same place as I left when shutting it off. If your laptop is like mine, you should be able to set up the 'power' button to actually be the hibernate button.
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07-11-2006, 11:55 PM
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Re: Computer wizards????
Could be a virus/adware/spyware too. Run a scan to be safe.
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07-12-2006, 12:39 AM
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Re: Computer wizards????
Make sure you have only 1 virus program installed. What was the last thing you installed before it started running slow? Does it slow down when only when its not plugged into the wall? Some laptops have settings that slow the processor down when not plugged in. PM me and I can give you a call and walk through checking a few things to see whats up.
As for reformatting the HDD, thats fine for a corporate peon with a standard image. On a personal PC, it would take many hours to reload all the crap, and you would probably reload the same program that was causing the problem in the first place. Once you graduated from the help desk you may learn that someday.
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07-12-2006, 01:06 AM
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Re: Computer wizards????
f5fstop,
If it's before you get to log in, i.e. before windows has started where you have, then I'm convinced is drivers that are having trouble being started and not just adware or anything like that. Most of the recommendations to uninstall things, and to disable startup services are only really going to be effective if the problematic applications are ones that get started after the windows shell starts and the user is given an opportunity to log in.
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07-12-2006, 04:02 AM
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Re: Computer wizards????
Check your Event Logs.
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07-12-2006, 05:02 AM
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Re: Computer wizards????
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Originally Posted by Klaus
Check your Event Logs.
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07-12-2006, 05:14 AM
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Re: Computer wizards????
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Originally Posted by PARAGON
what if they have half-chewed peanuts in them?
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07-12-2006, 06:03 AM
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Re: Computer wizards????
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Originally Posted by PARAGON
what if they have half-chewed peanuts in them?
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I just threw up in my mouth.
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