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Re: XP Insane slowdowns - Any ideas?
« on: June 03, 2008, 07:20:23 PM »
I use spybot to get rid of some spyware (not one program will do all)
and this will also check your registry(yuk).
usually if I download or install a new program/update, I defrag.

These two methods usually keep my pc(yuk) running responsively.

After time as gone by I also right click the system disk for properties and
do a disk clean(without compressing to save space) and also
get rid of all but one of my restores.

Also if you clean out your prefetch drawer this can help
(Spybot I think does this also).

I have gone previously about 5 years without a re install
and think spyware and fragmentation  is the cause of slowdowns,
also registry rouge entries through faulty unistall/install
 scripts can {bleep} up a good pc.


Ps This is my very first post sent via AWEB on the Amiga
(usually I use my PC)
Started with a zx81,
wanted a c64
Ended up with an Electron with plus 3
Traded up to an Amiga 500
Traded up with a Amiga 1200
now in a ICS tower(Amigo+ppc240 with blizz+128ram)
 

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Re: XP Insane slowdowns - Any ideas?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 06:00:38 PM »
Sorry I previously said that I use Spybot for finding spyware and checking the registry, but Spybot does'nt check the registry. I use CCLEANER for checking the registry and also it
deletes web history and windows tracks.
Started with a zx81,
wanted a c64
Ended up with an Electron with plus 3
Traded up to an Amiga 500
Traded up with a Amiga 1200
now in a ICS tower(Amigo+ppc240 with blizz+128ram)