Help wanted by a PC illterate...!!!!!!! - Page 2

Ken · 23rd March 2007, 10:53

Go here and get a report its free and it will more or less tell you what the problem is within two or three minutes. You don't have to join but if you don't it will not keep your scan for you. If there is something wrong it will tell you how to fix it http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp

My bet is on defrag :lol:

Buster · 23rd March 2007, 11:06

If you regularly download stuff (I suspect music), make sure you do not save it onto the desktop, the only thing you should have on your desktop is shortcuts.

If you do have stuff on there, then move it elsewhere and if you require quick access create a shortcut.

Reason.

When you start winders, after completeing all of the subprogram start routines (ie your start menu) it processes the desktop, to produce what you look at, if there is data on the desktop (be it pictures, music, installation .exe's Etc..) it has to process every file and associated component, so it can decide how best to display/function these. So if you have, say, 10megs of piccies in a folder on the desktop, every single one of these has to be interrogated before the desktop can be redrawn.

AND.. each time you open/close a program or document or explorer or my computer, winders has to redraw the desktop.

So finally, clear off your desktop...then defrag.. (even if winders says you don't need to) and hey presto you should be quite nippy again.

Buster
(Geek)

Paranoid Carlos · 23rd March 2007, 11:15

Going through my desktop next, I take it you mean the folders on the desktop where music is down loaded too?

Did the CCleaner thing and that deleted lots of stuff, Things there I thought I deleted months ago:SHOCKED: Don't think I'll teach mrs F to use that

Thanks for your patience people, I now It can be hard explaining to people like me

Buster · 23rd March 2007, 11:18

If the folder in the desktop has a wee arrow in the Bot left corner, it is a shortcut - no probs.

If it doesn't AND it is not a default Icon from your winders intstallation, then it needs to be moved off, and I would suggest into your "My Documents" folder.

Does this help?

Paranoid Carlos · 23rd March 2007, 11:57

Thanks again gents...

Have removed folders from desktop..
Defragmented
run CCleaner
Using msconfig took various (read obvious) things off
like tomtom home various device icons etc

Will see what it's like over the next few days.

Kandyman · 23rd March 2007, 12:02

Hope it's better, but you still look into getting some more memory. Let us know how you get on and then we can look into getting the right memory for your computer if you need any help

Paranoid Carlos · 23rd March 2007, 12:08

Have wanted to get more memory since I got the PC but thought that as the C drive was only saying just over 1/4 full didn't really need it ?
How does getting more memory improve things, and what would you guys reccommend.
Was offered something memory like that sat on top and plugged into the usb a few months ago (see told you knew nothing about computers), but turned the guy down because he couldn't explain why he didn't use it anymore :lol:

Ken · 23rd March 2007, 12:16

This is still worth a try in my opinion :lol: http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp

Paranoid Carlos · 23rd March 2007, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken

This is still worth a try in my opinion :lol: http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp

Been trying to use it Ken but when I try to install the Firefox extension won't let me down load?

Ken · 23rd March 2007, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by paranoid

Been trying to use it Ken but when I try to install the Firefox extension won't let me down load?

Sorry I don't use FF so can't help. If you have another browser try using that. The site is working this morning. Has it anything to do with activeX as you must give it permission to download the small program that it runs on.

If you can get on it should tell you what the problem is. If I have a problem I always try it first before looking elsewhere as it is very good and sorted my pc out a few times over the years

Ken :lol:

23rd March 2007, 11:06	#12
Buster Regular poster 75 Tourer, 2003. Can Am Spyder Roadster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sunny Scotland (Near Glasgow) Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clutter If you regularly download stuff (I suspect music), make sure you do not save it onto the desktop, the only thing you should have on your desktop is shortcuts. If you do have stuff on there, then move it elsewhere and if you require quick access create a shortcut. Reason. When you start winders, after completeing all of the subprogram start routines (ie your start menu) it processes the desktop, to produce what you look at, if there is data on the desktop (be it pictures, music, installation .exe's Etc..) it has to process every file and associated component, so it can decide how best to display/function these. So if you have, say, 10megs of piccies in a folder on the desktop, every single one of these has to be interrogated before the desktop can be redrawn. AND.. each time you open/close a program or document or explorer or my computer, winders has to redraw the desktop. So finally, clear off your desktop...then defrag.. (even if winders says you don't need to) and hey presto you should be quite nippy again. Buster (Geek)

23rd March 2007, 11:15	#13
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Going through my desktop next, I take it you mean the folders on the desktop where music is down loaded too? Did the CCleaner thing and that deleted lots of stuff, Things there I thought I deleted months ago:SHOCKED: Don't think I'll teach mrs F to use that Thanks for your patience people, I now It can be hard explaining to people like me __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd March 2007, 11:57	#15
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks again gents... Have removed folders from desktop.. Defragmented run CCleaner Using msconfig took various (read obvious) things off like tomtom home various device icons etc Will see what it's like over the next few days. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd March 2007, 12:08	#17
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have wanted to get more memory since I got the PC but thought that as the C drive was only saying just over 1/4 full didn't really need it ? How does getting more memory improve things, and what would you guys reccommend. Was offered something memory like that sat on top and plugged into the usb a few months ago (see told you knew nothing about computers), but turned the guy down because he couldn't explain why he didn't use it anymore :lol: __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd March 2007, 10:53	#11
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Go here and get a report its free and it will more or less tell you what the problem is within two or three minutes. You don't have to join but if you don't it will not keep your scan for you. If there is something wrong it will tell you how to fix it http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp My bet is on defrag :lol:

23rd March 2007, 11:18	#14
Buster Regular poster 75 Tourer, 2003. Can Am Spyder Roadster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sunny Scotland (Near Glasgow) Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If the folder in the desktop has a wee arrow in the Bot left corner, it is a shortcut - no probs. If it doesn't AND it is not a default Icon from your winders intstallation, then it needs to be moved off, and I would suggest into your "My Documents" folder. Does this help?

23rd March 2007, 12:02	#16
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hope it's better, but you still look into getting some more memory. Let us know how you get on and then we can look into getting the right memory for your computer if you need any help

23rd March 2007, 12:16	#18
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	This is still worth a try in my opinion :lol: http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp