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Ok, My laptop is 5 yrs old and really slowing down. It has too many things installed over the years to even remember.
I'm thinking of just restarting and reinstalling my software/OS the works.
Should I do fdisk first and then insert the CD that came with the computer to reinstall the OS?
 
asn said:
windows xp? boot from the CD, delete the partitions, create a new partition and install after a quick format.
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yep what asn said.
 
Do that and you will think you got a new laptop!

This is a big problem with Windows, it accumulates crap as you use it which s-l-o-w-s it down.

A fresh format and fresh install will make it run like new again....
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WoodPeckr said:
Do that and you will think you got a new laptop!

This is a big problem with Windows, it accumulates crap as you use it which s-l-o-w-s it down.

A fresh format and fresh install will make it run like new again....
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But before you do, put a fresh firewall (Comodo or Zone Alarm), system cleaner (CCleaner), spyware remover (Spybot S&D), and web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Whatever), and virus scanner (Avast or AVG) on a USB Key, and be sure to backup your bookmarks, and grab any personal files. Remove all of the horribly expired vendor equivalents, and put all of the above software onto the Laptop before you connect to the net. There's no point in having an infected Windows box before you get around to using it. Oh, check the installers in the above software for silly toolbars and the like. Think minimal.
 
I would like to do this too, but I have know idea what you guys have just said on how to do it. Should I just take it some where to have it done? Should I be worried about the guy finding , terb, youporn, spankwire sites on the computer when he works on it.
 
goalie000 said:
Should I just take it some where to have it done? Should I be worried about the guy finding , terb, youporn, spankwire sites on the computer when he works on it.
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FWIW.
This IS a chance you take whenever you drop your PC off at any shop for ANY work on it. Any PC shop CAN copy everything on your HDD in a couple minutes and you will never know it.

Formatting your HDD is not difficult at all.
Just Google it for advice on how it's done.
 
asn said:
found this after a quick search...step by step instructions with pictures.

http://anonym.to/?http://www.pruittfamily.com/paul/cleanxpinstall.htm
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when I click on that site, I get the following message

Opening this website may put your security at risk


The website you wanted to see might transmit malicious software to your computer, or has done that before to someone else. It may also show signs of involvement in online scams or fraud.

Address: http://anonym.to/?http://www.pruittfamily.com/paul/cleanxpinstall.htm
Rating: Dangerous
 
Thanks for all that help guys. I spent the weekend getting the laptop back up and reinstalling only my necessary software. (One more, AutoCAD, to install)
Computer's working faster, though not like new, likely because software 'upgrades' continue to slow it down. Eventually I'll get a new computer, but not until it's really necessary.
 
Glad to hear.
Don't expect a laptop to perform like a desktop.
If you need raw power a desktop will deliver that, not a laptop.
 
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