Ive owned my laptop for less than 6 months . When I first got it, it already had God-knows-how-many programs on it, but it ran extremely quickly and reliably. Ive added less than 10 new programs, and now it runs slower, has higher memory usage, runs less reliably, and in general runs more like an older computer.
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At your start menu choose run -> type: msconfig and uncheck all applications you don't want starting and running the entire time.  Most programs want to start on boot up.  The only one i leave checked is my anti virus and firewall none of the others are necessary.
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It's unfortunate but the machine (due to the newest changes in technology) is almost a thing of the past. Not only has the technology changed drastically, prices since 2001 have dropped tremendously. I now sell New Laptops with great processing time, sdram memory, video memory, wireless 802.11 ethernet, cd/dvd burner, etc for about $550. My advise to you would be to keep it and use it, I'm sure it works well, or do like me and donate it to the Home for Abused Women or Locks of Love (childrens cancer programs where it can really be used and the kids will love you forever.  Thanks for your time. Larry RadioShack 01-9590
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When was the last time you had your computer scan for viruses and for spyware...? There is a good chance this could be the problem. However...\n\nI'm also thinking, if your computer does not have the needed amount of memory (RAM) installed to run _all_ your programs/applications (even programs running in the background, Ctrl-Alt-Del), it can cause a delay for programs you need to use now. If this is the case, then I would have more memory installed.\n\nBut have your computer scanned first before you go and try to buy RAM... Good luck.
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If it is a brand new laptop or if it is under warranty then the easiest solution is to take it back.  \n\nHowever, if you fell it is overheatingcheck to see if all the vents are clear, if not try unblocking them.  Aquick blast of air or vacum cleaner should do the trick.  If still overheating then the CPU cooler fan will be faulty.  Usually when CPU overheats it shuts down.  Not freezes.\n\nFaulty memory seems like a culprit.  Did you change anything  recently? Install software etc??\n\nCheck to see from the Windows Task Manager what processes and programs are running?  Stop unnecessary ones and monitor CPU memory usage.\n\nUse or run Anti Virus program and program like SpyBot or AdAware to see what they report.  whether there are malicious programs running without your knowledge.
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not sure, but if you have too many programs running at once it can slow your pc down considerable
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Depends upon how critical the laptop is in your situation.  In most cases I would not buy it.  Usually they cost about 15% of the original list price of the laptop for each years extended warrranty.  \n\nA small percentage of the laptops have hardware related failures.  The odds are in your favor unless you drop it or travel with it a lot.  If you can write it off as a business expense that might make the cost more appealing.\n\nSo, figure out how much it will cost and figure in 2-3 years new laptops will most likely be less expensive or at least the same price with more features.  In most cases, unless the laptop is critical to your day-to-day business I would not spend the money.
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do you have a lot of programs loading at start up because the can slow your computer way down. Just make it so they don't start up when you first logon.
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They are very stable right now and yeah they do run great. that said i make a habit of never buying the first revision of anything just incase. I think the biggest thing that troubles me about them is bootcamp. I mean how screwed is this they no longer support os 9 but they will run windows.
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Keep in mind your computer needs memory to operate efficiently. Now for example, when you first bought your computer it didn't have too many programs loaded on it, over time you add programs that create startup items (programs that load when the desktop loads) and this increased the time it takes for the computer to load your desktop. Now when your tech came out and installed anti virus software on the computer, this added another program to load at startup, thus increasing the time for the desktop to load. Best thing to do is upgrade your memory (RAM). RAM isn't to expensive and will definately speed up your computing.
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If you are adding RAM that is one thing.  If a Laptop needs much more -- forget it.  It will be too expensive.  Most every component in a laptop is more expensive.  If you are on a budget, put the money into a desktop or save for an inexpensive new laptop... You will be much better off.  Laptops also do not have the life of a desktop -- rebuilding a laptop is not the best use of money (besides adding RAM to a good one)
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Sounds like you do have too many applications, like I did. Adding more RAM will fix the problem.  It cost me $60.00, and it was worth it; isn't that aggravating!\n\nHope this helps.
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After looking up your model, it only supports a MAX of 160MB of RAM.  That's not enough to run Windows 2000 or XP and for it be relatively usable.  In addition, you will need several GB of free space to install.  I recommend you look into a new laptop, even Dell has ones that are only a couple of hundred dollars that are better and will cost the same as the upgrades you would have to consider on your current model.
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Take it back or send it back and get a new system!  That one sounds like it is full of beans!\n\nI have had some bad hardware at times.  Trying to fix it and not getting it back before the 30 day trial is expensive.  You end up with expensive junk.  \n\nI had a repair guy out several times to fix a PC I bought and even him told me to get it back to the store fast!  I ended up with a different model that had no problems at all.
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the top reasons why computers run slow are--Not enough RAM and too much Spyware!\n\nThe spyware issue can be fixed for free, so we'll start there.  Go to download.com and download AdAwareSE, it's a free personal spyware removal program, that you can schedule to run at night when you're sleeping even, so you don't even have to worry about it, it'll just maintain itself.  You can also try SpyBot Search & Destroy, another great program...it came on my computer, so I'm not sure where to get it, or if it's free, try download.com or search on a search engine...it's also a good program, but like I said, I have no idea if it's free or not.\n\nWhile we're at it, if you do a lot of downloading all the time (especially from P2P programs like LimeWire), go to freeav.com and download some free anti-virus software, and run that too.  Viruses can make your computer very slow sometimes, along with a million other much more malicious things, so having virus software is good too.\n\nNow of course just downloading these isn't enough, you have to actually install them and run them...may sound silly to you, but a number of people think it's enough to just have them sitting on their desktop (yes mom, i'm talking to you! =D ).\n\nNow that we've got that taken care of, let's talk RAM.  To see how much RAM you have currently in your computer, go to your desktop and right click on the "My Computer" icon.  \n\nClick on Properties (it's at the very bottom of the list).\n\nOn the General tab (this should be the one it opened on) All the way at the bottom it should tell you what your computer is currently running.  processor XXXXMHz X.XXGHz, & XXX GB or MB of RAM.\n\nObviously, the only number that is really important here is the last one.  Your processor speed is actually what decides how fast your computer is capable of going, but most newer (last 5 years or so) computers have enough speed to keep most people happy, so we won't go there.  \n\nNow, how much RAM you need is based on what you want your computer to do.  Basic users, running Windows XP (Home or Professional) need about 512MB to 1.0 GB of RAM.\n\nOf course if you're trying to play all kinds of video games (isn't that what computers are for anyway?), or run lots of programs at the same time, you may need a little more than this.\n\nUpgrading your RAM will cost you money, so I highly reccomend running those programs first, as well as going into your control panel & add/remove programs, and uninstalling any useless programs you may have on there...sometimes programs will be running in the background and you won't realize it, and they're eating up all sorts of system resources, so if it's on your computer and you don't want it--DUMP IT!\n\nHope this helps, I'll check back to see if you update anything, and maybe I'll be able to give you some better answers!
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that's because Pinnacle studio is a hard core program its kills any computer. that thing has to be used with powerful computers not weak old computers like p3's it takes the speed of 2 ghz or above and it comsumes alot of memory probably i would perfer 1 gb my uncle did that and his computer was a p3 and it took so long. you have to clean up your laptop if its new and has more speed than a p3. your processor might get too hot and it freezes, like the processor can multi-task but it can be doing like millions of loads at once. so just do one thing at a time.
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no the hardware is fine but over the years your computer will inevitably slow as you build up addditional tasks for it to perfrom and basicallyslowly currpot and or personlize i, thi sis easily repared by system restoring it to its origional purchase date it will literally act like its brand-new
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Delete some of the files that you do not need or use, and it usually runs faster.  I don't mean just erase like two or three files, I mean a lot.  I had over a thousand songs on my computer, and it ran very slow.  I deleted a lot of them (i now have 300) and a lot of other files and programs that I didn't use or need, and it runs so much faster!  Try that, if it doesn't work, then I don't know what to tell you.