Yrag - Jafo - anyone out there - I need help!
Thursday, October 11, 2007 by kona0197 | Discussion: Windows XP
It happens everyday. I'll be cruising the net usually reading posts in various forums and my computer frezzes and the hard drive goes and goes for a few minutes - all the while I can't use the machine till it's done thinking. This only happens in Windows as in Fedora Linux I have yet to see a harware problem. Is there a service that does this such as a pre-fetch that I can turn off? I noticed if I am offline and not connected to the net this dosen't happen either. I have scanned for adware/spyware/viri with all available offline and online tools and came up clean.
Specs for your 411:
Intel Cely 1 GHz CPU
256 RAM
Onboard Intel Graphics
Onboard Net Adapter
24x CDROM
40 Gig HDD
Thanks guys!
Specs for your 411:
Intel Cely 1 GHz CPU
256 RAM
Onboard Intel Graphics
Onboard Net Adapter
24x CDROM
40 Gig HDD
Thanks guys!
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kona0197
Reply #22 Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:36 PM
Reply #22 Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:36 PM
Actually due to three paydays in November and a chance to use that money now says I have to buy now. And yep I'm not using ebay this time...
I will look for a better deal however. I have about $120 to play with.
I will look for a better deal however. I have about $120 to play with.
vStyler
Reply #23 Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:46 PM
Reply #23 Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:46 PM
yrag, all I have running at start up is WB.. nothing non-MS is in services in Msconfig and nothing at all is in startup. The only services I disable are print spooler, messenger and error reporting.
As far as AV.. I install it periodically, scan fully, then uninstall, same with spyware removers. I keep my PC updated and use windows firewall only. I only frequent 5-10 safe sites, I dont open anything suspicious and have learned to protect myself using my wits over the years as opposed to bog down protection based appz. I can promise you I have nothing intrusionary on my PC.
As far as AV.. I install it periodically, scan fully, then uninstall, same with spyware removers. I keep my PC updated and use windows firewall only. I only frequent 5-10 safe sites, I dont open anything suspicious and have learned to protect myself using my wits over the years as opposed to bog down protection based appz. I can promise you I have nothing intrusionary on my PC.
yrag
Reply #24 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:06 PM
I guess not............
How of curiosity....what drivers are you using for that graphic card?
Reply #24 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:06 PM
I have nothing intrusionary on my PC
I guess not............
nothing non-MS is in services in Msconfig
How of curiosity....what drivers are you using for that graphic card?
Leo the Lion
Reply #25 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:08 PM
Agreed. I'm looking at a machine with the following:
AMD Duron 1.6 GHz CPU
512 RAM - DDR
52x CDROM
Nothing Onboard...
I own a 64 MB Nvidia 4000 XT I can through in it along with a 52x32x52 Burner.
kona, that Duron is not going to get you far. If you have only got 120 bucks to play with you might consider waiting, saving a bit more and then having a look around. An upgrade to your current system will cost a lot of money and I would wait until you have 500 bucks and then get in the market for a new box
Reply #25 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:08 PM
Kona with those specs.........it's time for an upgrade
Agreed. I'm looking at a machine with the following:
AMD Duron 1.6 GHz CPU
512 RAM - DDR
52x CDROM
Nothing Onboard...
I own a 64 MB Nvidia 4000 XT I can through in it along with a 52x32x52 Burner.
kona, that Duron is not going to get you far. If you have only got 120 bucks to play with you might consider waiting, saving a bit more and then having a look around. An upgrade to your current system will cost a lot of money and I would wait until you have 500 bucks and then get in the market for a new box
kona0197
Reply #26 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:15 PM
Reply #26 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:15 PM
Well I'll probably get that Duron box then upgrade it during tax time as it can take Athlon CPUs as well.
I forgot to mention that my current system is broke. The clips that hold on the CPU fan are half broke. If you move the system slighly a loose wire makes the system unbootable. The CD-ROM drive hardly reads anything anymore.
I just need a working system for now. I've used this one for years. It's time to upgrade if only to something a bit better.
Migrating XP to a new system might be a problem as I have misplaced my COA and forgot the code...
I forgot to mention that my current system is broke. The clips that hold on the CPU fan are half broke. If you move the system slighly a loose wire makes the system unbootable. The CD-ROM drive hardly reads anything anymore.
I just need a working system for now. I've used this one for years. It's time to upgrade if only to something a bit better.
Migrating XP to a new system might be a problem as I have misplaced my COA and forgot the code...
NightTrainthedark
Reply #27 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:19 PM
Reply #27 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:19 PM
High inventory and low demand will make the consumers winners just after Xmas.
kona0197
Reply #28 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:26 PM
Reply #28 Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:26 PM
Granted...
Hmmm...
I'm not looking forward to the day after Thankgiving. I'm a cashier at Walmart.
Hmmm...
I'm not looking forward to the day after Thankgiving. I'm a cashier at Walmart.
starkers
Reply #29 Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:11 PM
Kona...there's a freeware proggie available over at Majorgeeks that may help you retrieve this information WWW Link
I found this one quite useful, but there are others there, just do a search product key retrieval in the left-hand pane.
Also, I have come across quite a few people who settled for low-end propriety machines who found them to be not very upgradable ....if at all. So if you settle for that Duron box you may find that's what you're stuck with.
If there's any way you can hold off 'til after Xmas, you're gonna do a whole lot better....and with the extra cash you saved towards it, you could even get yourself a reasonably decent machine. Best of luck with what you decide.
Reply #29 Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:11 PM
Migrating XP to a new system might be a problem as I have misplaced my COA and forgot the code...
Kona...there's a freeware proggie available over at Majorgeeks that may help you retrieve this information WWW Link
I found this one quite useful, but there are others there, just do a search product key retrieval in the left-hand pane.
Also, I have come across quite a few people who settled for low-end propriety machines who found them to be not very upgradable ....if at all. So if you settle for that Duron box you may find that's what you're stuck with.
If there's any way you can hold off 'til after Xmas, you're gonna do a whole lot better....and with the extra cash you saved towards it, you could even get yourself a reasonably decent machine. Best of luck with what you decide.
vStyler
Reply #30 Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:21 PM
Latest 8 series nVidia divers, but the same problems existed before when I had an onboard card, installing this 250$ card didint affect it in anyway.
Reply #30 Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:21 PM
what drivers are you using for that graphic card?
Latest 8 series nVidia divers, but the same problems existed before when I had an onboard card, installing this 250$ card didint affect it in anyway.
kona0197
Reply #31 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:26 AM
Reply #31 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:26 AM
Starkers thanks for the link and the advice but anything is better than this box. I'll sleep on it.
Gideon MacLeish
Reply #32 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:54 AM
I second what Leo says. If you max out the memory on your current computer, it should be good for a few more months. Save up bit by bit for those months, get a new box and sell your PC for a few bucks to get a couple bucks back. If you get the Duron computer, you're only trading problems. Your current machine's no Lamborghini, but it should carry you through.
Reply #32 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:54 AM
kona, that Duron is not going to get you far. If you have only got 120 bucks to play with you might consider waiting, saving a bit more and then having a look around. An upgrade to your current system will cost a lot of money and I would wait until you have 500 bucks and then get in the market for a new box
I second what Leo says. If you max out the memory on your current computer, it should be good for a few more months. Save up bit by bit for those months, get a new box and sell your PC for a few bucks to get a couple bucks back. If you get the Duron computer, you're only trading problems. Your current machine's no Lamborghini, but it should carry you through.
Gideon MacLeish
Reply #33 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:56 AM
You can also do it with Belarc or PCWizard, two programs I have found immensely useful.
Reply #33 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:56 AM
Kona...there's a freeware proggie available over at Majorgeeks that may help you retrieve this information WWW Link
You can also do it with Belarc or PCWizard, two programs I have found immensely useful.
kona0197
Reply #35 Friday, October 12, 2007 3:09 AM
Reply #35 Friday, October 12, 2007 3:09 AM
Well after talking to a fellow friend of mine who has good advice and knows computers we bought this setup to suffice for now:
(And yes it's upgradeable...)
Pentium 4 CPU - 2.4 GHz
512 MB DDR 2100 Memory
40 Gig HDD (it's enough)
64 MB onboard graphics
Remember I have a CDRW drive and a decent nvidia card to use with it. I spent less then I thought I would.
Now what to do with this Dell...
(And yes it's upgradeable...)
Pentium 4 CPU - 2.4 GHz
512 MB DDR 2100 Memory
40 Gig HDD (it's enough)
64 MB onboard graphics
Remember I have a CDRW drive and a decent nvidia card to use with it. I spent less then I thought I would.
Now what to do with this Dell...
starkers
Reply #36 Friday, October 12, 2007 11:55 AM
That's fairly decent for what you've described you need, and if it cost less than you expected to spend then it's a bargain. Being upgradable is also a bonus.
If there is somewhere nearby that refurbishes PC's to give to the disadvantaged, perhaps you could consider donating it....if not, maybe you could strip out any re-usable parts and do to the remainder what you'd have loved to have done to it on many an occasion.... take a hammer to it.
Reply #36 Friday, October 12, 2007 11:55 AM
Pentium 4 CPU - 2.4 GHz
512 MB DDR 2100 Memory
40 Gig HDD (it's enough)
64 MB onboard graphics
512 MB DDR 2100 Memory
40 Gig HDD (it's enough)
64 MB onboard graphics
That's fairly decent for what you've described you need, and if it cost less than you expected to spend then it's a bargain. Being upgradable is also a bonus.
Now what to do with this Dell...
If there is somewhere nearby that refurbishes PC's to give to the disadvantaged, perhaps you could consider donating it....if not, maybe you could strip out any re-usable parts and do to the remainder what you'd have loved to have done to it on many an occasion.... take a hammer to it.
Leo the Lion
Reply #37 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:35 PM
Hey, Kona that's not bad. And when you get another 50 bucks pop in a basic 256mb grahics card or double your ram and you will have a 'flying machine'. Ditch your 64mb card but install the CDRW. Sounds good
Reply #37 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:35 PM
Well after talking to a fellow friend of mine who has good advice and knows computers we bought this setup to suffice for now:
(And yes it's upgradeable...)
Pentium 4 CPU - 2.4 GHz
512 MB DDR 2100 Memory
40 Gig HDD (it's enough)
64 MB onboard graphics
Remember I have a CDRW drive and a decent nvidia card to use with it. I spent less then I thought I would.
Now what to do with this Dell...
(And yes it's upgradeable...)
Pentium 4 CPU - 2.4 GHz
512 MB DDR 2100 Memory
40 Gig HDD (it's enough)
64 MB onboard graphics
Remember I have a CDRW drive and a decent nvidia card to use with it. I spent less then I thought I would.
Now what to do with this Dell...
Hey, Kona that's not bad. And when you get another 50 bucks pop in a basic 256mb grahics card or double your ram and you will have a 'flying machine'. Ditch your 64mb card but install the CDRW. Sounds good
Gideon MacLeish
Reply #38 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:41 PM
Reply #38 Friday, October 12, 2007 1:41 PM
good deal, kona.
I would pop an old CDRW drive into the old machine and sell it as is for about $50. At that price, someone will want it.
I would pop an old CDRW drive into the old machine and sell it as is for about $50. At that price, someone will want it.
sleepydawg
Reply #39 Friday, October 12, 2007 2:22 PM
I just bought a Acer Aspire T 180 dual-core 4000+ with 1 gig of ram at walmart for $548.00. Comes with a 19" screen. With your discount ( 10% ?) Thats would be about as cheap as it gets. Wait till after Thankgiving and you should really get a deal. The way things are going with computers they will be giving them away in another two years.
Got a boat?
Reply #39 Friday, October 12, 2007 2:22 PM
I'm not looking forward to the day after Thankgiving. I'm a cashier at Walmart.
I just bought a Acer Aspire T 180 dual-core 4000+ with 1 gig of ram at walmart for $548.00. Comes with a 19" screen. With your discount ( 10% ?) Thats would be about as cheap as it gets. Wait till after Thankgiving and you should really get a deal. The way things are going with computers they will be giving them away in another two years.
Now what to do with this Dell...
Got a boat?
cplair
Reply #40 Friday, October 12, 2007 3:08 PM
Reply #40 Friday, October 12, 2007 3:08 PM
Take charge of your system! Are you running it, or is it running you?
From my own personal experience the biggest killer of system performance are the suites being provided by McAfee or Norton Utilities as a TSR read and write protector, ID Theft Prevention, Anti-Virus, drive encryption, IP blocker, delete protection and the other 7 or 8 apps all running in conjunction simultaneously. I know lots of people swear by these suites as an answer to all questions and would disagree, but for my system I found that my performance is way better without running a suite of protection.
I am a firm advocate of protecting my system, but these suites are murder on performance if for whatever reason you choose to run all their protective agents in the background.
Run your anti-virus and spy-ware, clean your disk and registry, use the firewall and pop-up blocker provided by Windows and you’re protected, dump all the stuff out of your start-up group. But above all, do not depend on these suites to run for you, they literally take control for all aspects of your system.
I have a four year old Compaq Pentium4 2.4 ghz, 1Gb RAM and a paltry 64mb of on-board video memory on XP Pro service pack 2, and I have never had any problems with diminished performance.
System performance depends on what you’re running and how you’re taking care of it. Regular maintenance is a daily, weekly and monthly chore to maintain peak performance. It’s almost as bad as having a demanding new born baby. But the chores are worth it.
If you have to, back-up all your goodies, blow off your hard drive and rebuild your applications to only what’s necessary and try keeping your primary drive above 50% usage. Pay attention to what you’re installing and understand their minimum system requirements. If you don’t use a program then don’t install it. Pay close attention to live updates and make certain that the version is for your build. Store and play your music or videos from another source besides your primary drive. Crack open your case and blow the dust out.
If you’re running a protective suite turn it off! Don’t be lazy with your new born baby, set up a regular maintenance schedule and run your protective applications individually yourself and I can almost guarantee a boost in your performance.
Of course some people are multi-taskers and insist on having up to 20 Windows open all at once. The more you run, the slower you go.
Cp
From my own personal experience the biggest killer of system performance are the suites being provided by McAfee or Norton Utilities as a TSR read and write protector, ID Theft Prevention, Anti-Virus, drive encryption, IP blocker, delete protection and the other 7 or 8 apps all running in conjunction simultaneously. I know lots of people swear by these suites as an answer to all questions and would disagree, but for my system I found that my performance is way better without running a suite of protection.
I am a firm advocate of protecting my system, but these suites are murder on performance if for whatever reason you choose to run all their protective agents in the background.
Run your anti-virus and spy-ware, clean your disk and registry, use the firewall and pop-up blocker provided by Windows and you’re protected, dump all the stuff out of your start-up group. But above all, do not depend on these suites to run for you, they literally take control for all aspects of your system.
I have a four year old Compaq Pentium4 2.4 ghz, 1Gb RAM and a paltry 64mb of on-board video memory on XP Pro service pack 2, and I have never had any problems with diminished performance.
System performance depends on what you’re running and how you’re taking care of it. Regular maintenance is a daily, weekly and monthly chore to maintain peak performance. It’s almost as bad as having a demanding new born baby. But the chores are worth it.
If you have to, back-up all your goodies, blow off your hard drive and rebuild your applications to only what’s necessary and try keeping your primary drive above 50% usage. Pay attention to what you’re installing and understand their minimum system requirements. If you don’t use a program then don’t install it. Pay close attention to live updates and make certain that the version is for your build. Store and play your music or videos from another source besides your primary drive. Crack open your case and blow the dust out.
If you’re running a protective suite turn it off! Don’t be lazy with your new born baby, set up a regular maintenance schedule and run your protective applications individually yourself and I can almost guarantee a boost in your performance.
Of course some people are multi-taskers and insist on having up to 20 Windows open all at once. The more you run, the slower you go.
Cp
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Reply #21 Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:31 PM