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Post by NightStalker2K8 »

ok I need some major help, my computer is a cheep crap dell bottom line cheep as it gets bundle, So my mom and dad bought that one, it sucked since day one, my 98 was 10 times beter, this thing is a piece of crap, It has a 37 GB harddrive, and I dont even really know anything else about it except that is an XP but what I do know is that I need some help, I need the hole 9 yards, computer cleaners, computer optimizers, a good firewall, and all the other suff. What I can tell you is right now I have prevx, thats my firewall and I hate it i need a better one, And google pop up blocker, and I have comcast cabe for my internet connection. So I need anything that you think can/will help my computer, so please post the name and URL or whatever and the price if there is one I am mainlly going for free, and thanks in ahead for the help that hopefully will come. please help

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Do a search for adaware, spybot. These two apps will help get rid of spyware. hijackthis is also good for getting rid of hijacks. For a firewall I use tiny personal firewall which has served me well for a while.

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The Gheyness
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Post by The Gheyness »

Do a clean install of XP if you haven't already, that'll help.

Dell puts a lot of crap you don't need.

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Post by Andy »

yeah same with Compaq and HP.. Thats one of the reasons i go custom PC with the CD of windows.LOL

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Post by NightStalker2K8 »

well i have adaware 6.0, and im gonna check out that fire wall but im looking for programms that will make my computer and my internet go faster, and I have done all the other things yall have suggested, thanks but my computer is probablly not fixible, it was a crappy pc from the begging I need a new one, but i cant get one for another 2 years probablly

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If you want to have a faster Internet experience, try downloading an alternative browser (i.e. not Internet Explorer) such as Firefox or Opera. They feel faster than IE for me, and I can assure you I’m not alone.

(I think I should be slapped very hard.)

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Try a different browser besides IE?

And I can't believe I'm saying this, but...try http://www.pcpitstop.com and run their full test. See what it tells you, because without looking at your system, I don't think anyone will be able to help much.

Their forums suck, but you can try there. Just make sure you take any advice given with a grain of salt.

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Tak wrote: If you want to have a faster Internet experience, try downloading an alternative browser (i.e. not Internet Explorer) such as Firefox or Opera.  They feel faster than IE for me, and I can assure you I’m not alone.

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*e-slaps Tak*

Copycat! :nana:

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Legend wrote: Just make sure you take any advice given with a grain of salt.
Unless you are on a sodium-restricted diet. :D

RAM is a very cheap way to speed up your system if you don’t have enough already. You should want at least 256MB with XP, but I would recommend at least 512MB.

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Post by Cisco_Kid »

Tak wrote:
Legend wrote: Just make sure you take any advice given with a grain of salt.
Unless you are on a sodium-restricted diet. :D

RAM is a very cheap way to speed up your system if you don’t have enough already. You should want at least 256MB with XP, but I would recommend at least 512MB.
excellent advice but one small addition: check the technical specs on the Dell website for the maximum memory the motherboard will hold and just what kind it is (PC100, PC133, DDR2100, etc)


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Which model Dell is this?

It should say on your system case somewhere. 4200, 8200, something like that.

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PS. Crucial.com is also a good way to tell what kind/how much memory your computer uses. Just follow the menu thingies with your brand and model and it'll do all the legwork for you. :tongue2:

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Legend wrote: PS.  Crucial.com is also a good way to tell what kind/how much memory your computer uses.  Just follow the menu thingies with your brand and model and it'll do all the legwork for you.  :tongue2:
that crossed my mind earlier (before getting lost and dying a premature death when it ran into the few indelible impressions left from viewing 'Tak Does Tennessee Vol. XXVII' ) but my fingers refrain from typing the easy 'cheating' methods like that.
:nana:

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You snooze, you lose! xP

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