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I'm wiping my hard drive clean and starting over: Plz, step-by-step instructions?
April 1, 2010
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No need to wipe clean just yet !
Unless your laptop is truly modular (not many are), changing the processor is impossible.
As far as RAM memory is concerned, go for 4 GB (the laptop will be able to use 3.3 GB if your OS is 32 bit and all of it if it is 64 bit) and have it installed by an expert (too many things can go wrong in the cramped space the memory chips are seated in a portable).
Do not use more than one Antivirus, Firewall, cleaner and Anti spyware/Malware. Here are my suggestions for good ones you can use ( at least according to me 🙂 )
For AV and wall, we have the FREE Comodo Internet Security, a good Firewall/Antivirus combo @ http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ Take the one on the left (the free version) *This is the one I use and it is good*
The Java Runtime Environment can cause issues, you should use a free program I use myself called JavaRa to get the latest version of the JRE and then remove all possible older versions of this program. This will ensure that the security of your computer is enhanced and extra space on your hard disk is created. Find more information here: http://raproducts.org/javara.html and the download link on this page: http://raproducts.org/
Flush every single possible accumulated junk (cookies, cache and what nots) in ALL your browsers. As you browse the web, browsers stores information about the websites you visit. You may have to delete that information if your computer or some of the programs are slow (like in your case). Here are two methods for the two most popular browsers (IE 7 and Firefox 3):
Method One (now):
In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then Delete Browsing History and in the box, click the Delete all button (bottom left) and Yes.
In Firefox, go to tools, clear private data, make sure all boxes are checked and then click on the clear private data now button.
Method Two (in the future – about every week):
In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then click Delete Browsing History and in the box that opens, do the following steps (in order)
1) click the button near Temporary Internet Files, click Yes and wait for the box that opens to close.
2) click the button near History, click Yes and wait for the box that opens to close.
Finally, click the close button (bottom right) to finish.
In Firefox, Go to tools, clear private data and uncheck all except Browsing History, Cache and Authenticated Sessions boxes and then click on the clear private data now button.
Note: You should close your browser ( This is good for Internet Explorer and Firefox ) when you’re done to clear cookies that are still in memory from your current browsing session.
For older versions of these or other browsers, check the help files for the way to do it.
Get rid of Ccleaner ( In my long time of helping others, I have found it more destructive than helpful ).
Install a cleaner called Glary ( http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html ) and Antispyware/Antimalware Spybot ( http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol&cdlPid=10861988 ) and use them in "safe mode" then get back in normal mode and, as a final touch, defragment your drive with your choice of defragmenter (built-in, freeware or open source).
( A word of caution, with programs this powerful, be sure to read all instructions and help files twice so that you can fix it once ! )
So here we have it, I hope this will help guide you to a faster machine
******* After that, if it is still slow, do a reformat/clean installation *******
Good luck
Cheers
QD 1956