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computer running very slow

  • 02-11-2011 8:00pm
    #1
    First Focus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭


    Hi i have a dell inspiron n5030, it isnt a year old even and is running very slow, also if i am on facebook i have to keep refreshing the page and cannot upload pics because it will upload about 10 of each picture, please can anyone help me


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  • #2
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Did u check task manager>processes to see what programmes are running.

    How long is it running slow.


  • #3
    First Focus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭First Focus


    Well i have the problem with facebook uploading with months but its the last few days i have the problem with having to refresh it and being very slow overall
    ya, just did the task manager thing but i don't actually know what i'm looking for


  • #4
    Jonny7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html

    download this, clean up the PC

    Don't be afraid to try a browser like Chrome - generally runs faster on laptops and older machines


  • #5
    First Focus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭First Focus


    Thanks Jonny 7, will try that so


  • #6
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    The Facebook problem could be a browser cache problem. You can use CCleaner to clean the Cache of all browsers you have installed (just close the browser and check the checkboxes in CCleaner).
    To speed up your computer consider disabling some startup applications using the MSConfig method. This stops unneccesary junk ie Adobe, Apple crap starting up which can slow down your system. It won't effect your Acrobat Reader, Itunes, Flash etc operation.

    Nick

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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    If it's just websites that are performing slowly then try accessing http://speedtest.net

    If that comes up good, launch IE and run http://howfastismypc.com

    The fact that you bought your PC a year ago is irrelevant, a Pentium T4500 is not exactly 'fresh'. I still have some Celeron laptops on the shelf. 'new' does not automatically beget 'adequate'.

    The reason facebook uploads 10 copies of the picture is because you keep clicking refresh: it keeps re-sending the command to upload the photo.

    I suspect your problem is an internet connection issue, not a hardware or software related issue.


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