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Post subject: Speedzor the Laptop. (I wish)  Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:29 pm |
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I got a laptop, an old one too. IT's a P3 1000MHz and 256MB RAM. I've disabled aload of stuff at startup, gona run a virus scan, do some spyware checks and defrag it.
got any idea what else I should do to it? Registry cleanup etc? If so, recommend some programs please. 
I'mma use so far:
AGV Free - Virus Scanning
Spybot Search and Destroy - Spyware checker. 
Diskeeper 11 - Defragger.
And basically unload alot of startup programs that aren't required. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:43 pm |
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the DKIcon (diskeeper) in startup - disable it, if you havent alredy done so
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:22 pm |
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CCleaner for all your registery an other such needs.
Laptop sounds fine - as long as the battery is good for a few hours.
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simon
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:33 pm |
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[QBS]Dr.Strangelove wrote: the DKIcon (diskeeper) in startup - disable it, if you havent alredy done so
Icon doesn't appear with 11 apparently it's "transparent" and apparently, basically defrags your comp while using it to prevent fragmentation while using your comp. >.>
I'll probs disable it anyways. XDXD _________________
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:33 pm |
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Best way to make it run fast again is to format it  ..
- Other than that, after uninstalling stuff, look around for folders that didn't delete when you uninstalled them.
- Run crap cleaner (google it)
- Make sure nothing loads at startup..only thing that loads on my startup is SetPoint (for my mouse to work in Ventrilo) and AVG (anti-virus)..
- Get icons off the desktop (this slows down loading time obviously), and also if your REALLY keen, make sure the wallpaper is a small file and not like 5mb .
Perhaps increase Pagefile up a few GB's ..
the rest has been said. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:43 pm |
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turn off effects and use the classic windows ui aswell
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:49 pm |
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Disable startup sound, as this also take a while to load.
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Also download this (microsoft bootvis, used to optimise boot times):
Code: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/BootVis.shtml
Follow this:
Quote: 1. Download and install 'BootVis'
2. Go to 'Start > Program Files > Microsoft BootVis > BootVis'
3. When the program loads go to 'Trace > Select Next Boot and Driver Trace'
4. When the 'Trace Repetitions' screen appears, click 'Ok' and reboot the machine.
5. After rebooting 'BootVis' will appear, click on 'Trace > Optimize System' Reboot your machine.
6. Upon rebooting your machine a screen will appear - Optimizing System box, be patient the operation may take a couple of minutes, when done your machines boot time has been optimized.
Cut about 8 seconds from mine _________________  |/\S/\N/\A/\K/\E/\|:<
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:02 am |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:58 pm |
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[QBS]Dr.Strangelove wrote:
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:57 pm |
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A P3, Scary Stuff. :O
Why may i ask are you using something so horribly outdated?
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simon
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:08 pm |
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Not mine, it my Mum's boyfriends (he's not exactly computer literate and he's had it 5 years or something...)
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