My computer is getting problems and slower? How to fix or Should I get new computer?

December 30, 2009

Lately like over the last week I feel my computer is getting very slow has several prolems.
This is a list of some problems
1. Unable to turn off computer(fixed)
2. My CPU constantly warming up.
3. Either unable to open email or very slow (my family usee aol and i use yahoo both has this problem on this same computer we share).
4. Similar sites all of a sudden becomes very slow and some are fast.
such as yahoo.com takes a sec.mail.yahoo.com takes forever.

Is there a way to get it to move faster or is it time for me to get a new computer?

Also I have a dell desktop and has had it for 1 and a half year.
Another problem is I am trying to download a aprox 4 mb document where it is taking over 15 minutes and at most it supposively should be taking less than 3 mins normally. The internet speed i have is verizon high speed.
Sorry but I am not so good with the computer.
What is a clache, clipboard and defrag?

After hibernation, the internet dosent work. One tech to another.?

September 23, 2009

Hi, I’m a service tech for software and digital systems (medium level nerd wizard, I still have alot to learn)

I have a situation where the internet works after bootup, obtains an IP address automaticaly for the ISP, the internet connection is through a high speed DLS modem.

When the internet is working, I checked the IP address and noted it. After hibernation, the IP has changed (all four value) and it is out of range. The subnet mask has also changed, and of course the gateway.

I tried the usual diagnostic processes, checked my internet settings, repaired connection, disabled/enabled connection, ipconfig /release followed by ipconfig /renew, all with no success. In a moment of desperation I even tried to define the IP address manually within the old range, that does not work either.

I have read the similar questions on this issue, and most of the answers included changing settings so the computer does not hibernate or hibernates less frequently. In this case, that is not going to be a satisfactory solution to my problem.

I just created my yahoo answers account, so I probably dont deserve any help, but if one of you genuises can help me out here, I promise to re-contribute to the good karma fund, and to smile and be nice to everyone I see for the rest of the day. *tailgaters and idiot drivers not included.

Thanks for reading.

What might this computer fan problem mean? Is it resolved?

July 23, 2009

One of the two fans underneath my laptop computer began making some TERRIBLE grinding noises, so I unscrewed the laptop’s case, and vacuumed out a big clot of dust and debris from the fan’s housing.

This did not actually solve the problem entirely; it was still making loud whirring noises whenever it was rotating quickly (though it was largely quiet before its high-speed setting kicked in).

Then I simply shut the computer off for 24 hours. When I restarted it, it made the same terrible whirring noises, but after about four hours of operation, the fan suddenly returned to its normal noise levels.

The fans are still operational and my diagnostic software says the computer temperature is at normal levels, so, it seems to be operating correctly.

What happened? Is it possible for a fan problem to linger after an obstruction is removed, then spontaneously resolve itself later on?

This particular laptop is somewhat older (about 4 years of age).

What the best way to speed my computer up?

July 6, 2009

My computers not all that old its like 6 months if that i dont have all that much installed on it but yet its still running slow expecually my internet we have high speed(Road Runner) I run defrag and disk clean alot to keep it up but its just not enought anyone got any ideas? Im not looking to speed money so free would be nice if i have to i will buy something.