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I consider computer issues from an end user productivity prospective - what solution can execute required tasks at an agreeable speed for the least cost
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 | My view is you also have to proactively outsmart the parasites as some of these sneak in and get covertly installed by the owner For those using Comodo firewall , you can try configuring for " alert incoming connections" via firewall tasks > stealth ports Now while online if there …  |
 | Hi , but trouble for, for oem VISTA os onwards, is how to retain the recovery / utility partition , as erasing this will reduce resale value as Windows recovery can not be executed without often added cost for prospective new owners (read non-IT industry/enthusiasts) as recovery disks will have …  |
| | Hi , are you located in Ethiopia ? very hot climate . No airconditioning ? hot ambient temperatures over 30 degrees C in room ? Most computers are rated to operate to maximum 35 degrees C room temperature , as such you may have cooked your hard disk drive during … |
| | Hi, so a computer sought for intensive multimedia projects. sustained read / writes ? very high device heat Budget = US$1,000 max I suggest a used workstation spec desktop with oem Windows 7 and enterprise spec hdd ( with intact recovery partition) from a clean environment 4Gb ram memory expandable … |
| | Hi , some thoughts, i suggest run a restore point before installing any application , set up a restricted user account and work within that environment , periodically run security scans from safe mode as some parasites are detected if not initialized, once your computer is stable regarding installed apps … |
| | Should be an app out there that enables interlacing of two connections using 2 separate accounts using 2 modems (wifi or otherwise ) - I seem to recall support for such a config using dial-up modems |
| | Hi , what media did you use to reinstall Windows as this can determine specific activation requirements ie . Onboard recovery partition ? originally distributed with computer recovery disk ? Post computer purchase privately sourced recovery disk ? Cloned from another same model computer ? Via network image ? Owner …  |
| | Hi, is called a downgrade , and MS does grant licensees downgrade rights under certain Windows licensing conditions here are the details although as usual maybe a bit vague http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=cp9fVT3S15G This information also includes conditions relating to system builders. I presume you are a private computer owner Bluntly speaking you … |
| | Hi , I suggest based upon your note of wifi mouse issue is to remove all usb wifi devices then try to boot via " last known good Windows" option in start menu (F8) If boots to Windows uninstall usb wifi devices from device manager , attempt to restart via …  |
| | Hi , the i7-4510U cpu also includes an integrated GPU which is Intel model HD 4400 only. Does this answer your question as is unclear to me  |
 | Hi , you might be holding down the power button to long , so your system wakes up then goes back to sleep , as default power button when in Windows is " sleep" You can test by entering power options> change what the power buttons do, and change " … |
 | Hi - for whatever reason, seemed to be good for about 5% increase on my system - i just reduced to 10% rather than 0%. I test using the same download file from a consistantly fast site. regards |
 | Re: external ram? Hi , you can implement via external sata port and attaching this device [url]http://www.hyperossystems.co.uk/07042003/products.htm[/url] also consult: [url]http://youtu.be/W7_uMrdNizs[/url]  |
 | Hi, your selected card should be within spec for your tasks and considering your market (almost all other items being new high spec video cards) is very cost effective. Be advised if required , using a different bus will require more attention to installation procedure being careful to uninstall the … |
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| | The desktop and start menu is customizable regarding pinning and placement of shortcuts, including to the task bar. The start menu is instantly opened and closed by the Windows key button - I fail to understand the ongoing consternation by some , although I support their right to express angst  |
| | Disk drive free space below a nominal 20% can reduce processing performance, and below 5% very tedious. As for ram memory usage I suggest, if supported, rubber ducky real time system monitor Easy to detemine ram usage and only takes up a very small area of the desktop space Is … |
| | hi , i suggest reinstall running the dl setup file configured for compat mode XP sp3 and run as admin, then navigate to the printer program files / folders and manually update all application (exe) files to run as admin and also compat mode XP sp3 same procedure if vista … |
| | Hi , slow for first 15mins ? could be excessive user installed apps and slow hard disk drive (which includes virtual memory) As using XP Windows I suggest install Winpatrol - startup manager Evaluate all listed programs and disable those user installed apps not used immediately after every start up … |
 | Hi, i suggest first determine likely hardware or software issue by booting a Linux os in "try mode" . This runs from a virtual drive within ram memory rather than from the hard disk drive, so the current Windows installation is not affected Presuming that the distro supports your computer … |
| | Hi , try clicking 0 (zero) during initial powerup, this should launch the utility partition and enable factory restore if supported https://support.toshiba.com/support/viewContentDetail?contentId=2737864 if not supported you can order a set of retore disks , however best to first register your product or confirm details as correct or update rego details … |
| | Hi , is a dvd or cd loaded when playing the games ? if so could be a worn out dvd drive making the "screeching" sound  |
| | hi - an alternate solution might be to run a Ubuntu linux v10.10 os in "try it" mode , which will load onto the ram memory and boot from there. if all is well you will be able to access the Windows volume and copy personal files to a flash …  |
| | Re: discusion hi , what is the operating temperature ? ambient room temp. Summertime ? no a/c ? Most laptops are rated to operate up to 35 degrees C , less than body temp - does not take much elevated ambient temp to induce heat stress symtoms Excessive ambient heat of ingested …  |
| | Hi , you seem to have 2 primary anti-virus apps running , best to use one only , particularly if sorting performance issues I suggest uninstall both , then install VISTA service pack 2 + updates, then reinstalled prefered a-v solution using new downloads setup files remove AVG http://www.avg.com/ww-en/faq.num-5200 remove … |
 | Hi , how about "IT Industrial Complex enforcement methods of interlectual property and licensing agreements"  |
 | Hi, running this MS tool should solve your update install issue http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=20858 if implimented and have time kindly note results |
| | Hi , just consult the computer user manual for recovery procedures. Often 2 or 3 options. Some onboard Windows recovery apps located on a hidden partition of the hard disk drive can be quite tricky to access |
 | Hi , could be a rogue background process hogging resources so I suggest opening task manager > processes and note any process running at significant cpu power , while the computer should be at idle Then note the process and manually end that process and evaluate computer performance If the … |
| | Hi , installing the System Update Readiness Tool (MS) may expediate updates if using VISTA / Windows 7 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows7/what-is-the-system-update-readiness-tool |
 | Hi , you can consult the laptop oem spec as this notes pertinent memory specs (although regarding internal speed , not the only supported options) https://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/K72Jr/#specifications |
| | Hi, I suggest first try isolate the general nature of issue by running a Ubuntu Linux distro in try mode- this is an alternate operating system useful for testing for software vs hardware problems on Windows installed computers that are not booting If Linux runs normally then most likely a … |
 | Hi , downgrading to XP Windows will be a cost penalty and as such and taking into account you seeming to be unfamiliar with the subject laptop i would suggest first reinstalling the native os version , update to latest driver versions, and then upgrade to the latest service pack, …  |
| | Hi , if under warranty seek advise from the Seller / System Builder |
| | Re: window7 Hi , I suggest first create an account with the computer vendor and register computer - then seek advise from the vendor  |
 | Hi , your real time anti-virus scanner maybe contributing to your high cpu usage when accessing these sites - i suggest as an experiment to disable any real-time scanning and evaluate cpu usage - however comparing my computer specs (3.0GHz workstation) and usage while accessing/streaming these sites (30-70%) to yours … |
 | Hi , i suggest increase ram memory to at least officially supported maximum. However run HDtune benchmark to ascertain performance of the flash drive and compare with the primary drive - but regardless of user settings Windows memory manager will create the page file in the fastest storage device |
| | hi , i suggest using the AVG remover tool (supplied by AVG) http://www.avg.com/ww-en/utilities |
| | Hi , the beeps is the BIOS device designating the first fault via POST testing of the mainboard during booting [url]http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm[/url] Just define the long short sequence of beeps and consult the BIOS vendor or service manual BEEP list to define the faulty device or sub-system If in doubt note …  |
| | Hi , I suggest ensure that you have a rear case mounted fan installed and is working (may not be plugged in due to an assembly fault) - this will remove heat saturated air from the case and so ensure all mainboard heatsinks, including the chipset, can work as designed. … |
 | Hi, 6GB hdd ? i suggest upgrade to a larger hdd, you can accumulate 2GB of internet related records , then there is the page file which may expand to another couple of GBs, then the Windows XP nominal 20% free space - not much left for the Windows sp3 … |
| | Re: Partitioning Hi , here is a site that displays information regarding the various windows versons [url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare[/url] re 32bit applications, is my understanding that 64bit Windows can process most of those but at 32bit speed [url]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/understanding-hardware-and-software-for-64-bit-windows[/url] |
| | Hi . appears about a 60% increase over a single same model video device implementation [url]http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-570-sli-review/[/url] |
| | Hi, i concur with other repliers of this post , is best first to access local dell online store [url]http://partnerdirect.dell.com/sites/channel/en_pk/pages/pp_default.aspx[/url] Importing a new computer from another region my render the originally attached oem Windows license invalid with subsequent loss of licensor support  |
| | Hi , the oem Windows license is attached to the mainboard etc , the replacement mainboard ,may be used and so also attached to another windows license The hdd contains licensing data that will be used to re-validate the oem license, along with the replacement mainboard serial number, which is … |
| | Hi , I presume you have a wide screen display - I suggest first of all install the display monitor "driver" (really an inf file) this will positively identify the monitor spec to Windows , then set the resolution the onboard graphics supports to your desired resolution gx270 SFF specs … |
| | using wintune98 my disk drive page file (virtual memory) benchmarks at about 900MB/s (with uncached disk at about 6MB/s noted as a relative value - why booting is slow) ddr2 ecc memory benchmarks at 3300MB/s 3300 vs 900 hence the performace problem if ram memory is exhausted with the page … |
| | Hi - i experienced this issue recently on one of my laptops, seems was the fan speed controller related system file error, was fixed by running Windows repair Save all valued personal files to removable media and then run Windows recovery : select option thet retains personal files and applications … |
| | hi, i suggest run memtest86 to test the ram memory, as others have noted could be a memory module failure If one module fails the test , i recommend replacing all modules as if original will be from the same batch Run cpu-z real-time sytem spec utility to determine module … |
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