Dell XPS 700 2.4gHz Core 2 Duo 6600

[coldfish]

Piru wrote:
It's weird that I've never witnessed such slowdown over time myself.

Then again I keep my system quite tight, and don't install every spyware infested app. ;-)

+1

I have a 2K-pro system here that's been on the net for a couple of years, it's still just as quick as it was at install.  
I recommend actually -using- the firewall (not just clicking allow to every requester like most people do) and regular defrag and virus scans, oh and stay off the pr0n sites.

It's just like having a car;

-regular service.
-dont let you teenage son drive it.
-no weekend bush-bashing.
-drive safely.
 :-D

[coldfish]

uncharted wrote:
@Piru & Coldfish

While what you say is true in 99.99% of cases, Windows can (not always) get its knickers in a twist all by itself over time.  I've seen it happen on completely closed systems - no new software, no internet connection.

0.01% = unlucky.

Yeah, it can and does happen, but more often its due to faulty hardware, usually the bit between the screen and seat.

 :-P