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Silvics · 19-06-2012, 11:40

Over the last couple of weeks I notice that IE is sluggish, frequently times out on operations and is basically a pain in the ass. I often have to switch to OPERA to open webpages.
I've cleaned, defragged, deleted.....nothing has changed. I've heard people talk about changing their operating system to Linux -apparantly easier and faster. I know very little about much of this and would be grateful for any advice. Currently I use Windows XP. Thanks

ComputerKing · 19-06-2012, 11:44

I don't think you need to change operating system just your web browser download Firefox or Google Chrome and see how it goes.

**Capt'n Midnight** · 19-06-2012, 18:08

What spec is your machine ?

if it has suddenly got slow then check for malware

PogMoThoin · 19-06-2012, 18:42

What OS and how much Ram have you got?

bonzodog2 · 26-06-2012, 14:51

How do you find Opera? Does that timeout too? I use it as my main browser.

If you want to try Linux, get a 'live' CD image, burn to a disc and boot from it, to give it a try without changing your currrent system. Some more recent machines, esp laptops can also boot from a USB stick.

Stuxnet · 27-06-2012, 10:53

^^ what he said

I recommend Linux Mint with cinnamon desktop environment for beginners (based on ubuntu, the worlds most popular linux distro, but with all the extras missing from ubuntu installed), download and burn the iso to a dvd or usb, power down your pc, and boot from the disc, youll be able test drive the system with out installing anything,

or alternatively, you can install ubuntu IN windows and take it for a test drive
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/deskt...dows-installer

you wont ever look back.... :-D

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Silvics Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 127 Adverts \| Friends	Changing system possible? Over the last couple of weeks I notice that IE is sluggish, frequently times out on operations and is basically a pain in the ass. I often have to switch to OPERA to open webpages. I've cleaned, defragged, deleted.....nothing has changed. I've heard people talk about changing their operating system to Linux -apparantly easier and faster. I know very little about much of this and would be grateful for any advice. Currently I use Windows XP. Thanks

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19-06-2012, 11:44	#2
ComputerKing Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 71 Adverts \| Friends	I don't think you need to change operating system just your web browser download Firefox or Google Chrome and see how it goes.

19-06-2012, 18:08	#3
Capt'n Midnight 00:00 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 40,651 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Biology, Lifehacking, Popular Science, Windows	What spec is your machine ? if it has suddenly got slow then check for malware

19-06-2012, 18:42	#4
PogMoThoin Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,650 Adverts \| Friends	What OS and how much Ram have you got?

26-06-2012, 14:51	#5
bonzodog2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,674 Adverts \| Friends	How do you find Opera? Does that timeout too? I use it as my main browser. If you want to try Linux, get a 'live' CD image, burn to a disc and boot from it, to give it a try without changing your currrent system. Some more recent machines, esp laptops can also boot from a USB stick.

27-06-2012, 10:53	#6
Stuxnet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: /etc Posts: 2,910 Adverts \| Friends	^^ what he said I recommend Linux Mint with cinnamon desktop environment for beginners (based on ubuntu, the worlds most popular linux distro, but with all the extras missing from ubuntu installed), download and burn the iso to a dvd or usb, power down your pc, and boot from the disc, youll be able test drive the system with out installing anything, or alternatively, you can install ubuntu IN windows and take it for a test drive http://www.ubuntu.com/download/deskt...dows-installer you wont ever look back.... :-D