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Discussion in 'All other topics' started by Jay05, May 23, 2004.

  1. Jay05

    Jay05 Regular member

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    I think my computer has slowed down...
    Is there a way to speed it up?
    I clean my memory from time to time.
    Is there a solution to this?
    Thanx for ur time...
     
    Jay05, May 23, 2004
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  2. Nephilim

    Nephilim Moderator Staff Member

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    Defragging usually helps, though after several months nothing beats a nice fresh install of Windows.
     
    Nephilim, May 24, 2004
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  3. aXidburn

    aXidburn Guest

    reformat it, best way
     
    aXidburn, May 24, 2004
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  4. cozza1987

    cozza1987 Guest

    I give my computer a formated every 6 months or so, keeps it running nice and smoooooth.

    Regards
    CoZZa
     
    cozza1987, May 24, 2004
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  5. Praetor

    Praetor Moderator Staff Member

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    Anyone reformat more than once a day? (i run a daily reformat) ... if so, how are your HDDs holding up?
     
    Praetor, May 26, 2004
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  6. aXidburn

    aXidburn Guest

    daily?...thats pushing it a little?
     
    aXidburn, May 26, 2004
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  7. cozza1987

    cozza1987 Guest

    Daily Format.... wtf

    I have about 12 DVD-R backups of my hdd, of just data. It would take me the Day to format, load the disc and programs back in fully and set the settings, then i would have 2 format again.... lol

    Regards
    CoZZa
     
    cozza1987, May 26, 2004
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  8. Praetor

    Praetor Moderator Staff Member

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    My harddrives havnt really complained -- yet.

    Do it enough times and it only takes an hour from fresh format to tweaked install. And you can always make ghosts if you want.
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    Praetor, May 26, 2004
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  9. cozza1987

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    Nah dont like ghosting, i would rather sit there all day and put the programs on manually... lol
    Some may say im crazy.... but im not... :D

    I think every 6mths is enough for me...

    Regards
    CoZZa
     
    cozza1987, May 26, 2004
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  10. Praetor

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    ghosts rule -- you get a completely tweaked and customized config in 5-7 minutes!
     
    Praetor, May 26, 2004
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  11. PDexter

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    ghost images do rock, but it used to take me around 30 mins to image the machine each time. also, you have to make a new image every time you add or get rid of a program. definitely has it's pros and cons.
     
    PDexter, Jun 28, 2004
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