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Slow Laptop

  • 08-09-2006 3:23pm
    #1
    Stephanos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭


    I bought a laptop a year ago and the thing is a piece of crap. It's a toshiba. I don't know the exact spec. The thing is it is so slow. It can take 5-6 mins to start.

    Does anyone know where I can take it for someone to give it a thorough check to see what is wrong with it? I would really like to get use of it.


Comments

  • #2
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Have you tried:

    - Defragmenting the hard drive?
    - Checking for viruses/spyware?
    - Ensuring the hard disk has plenty of free space?
    - Uninstalling unnecessary software?
    - Installing more RAM?

    If taking the above measures doesn't fix your problems, then you should reformat your hard disk and reinstall Windows. In my experience, computer repair guys aren't usually worth giving money to.


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Without info on the current spec, it is harder to know what the problem is. What is the model of the Toshiba?


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Could be spyware, virus, dodgy hard drive....the laptop itself is probably largely fine.

    Always make sure you have the latest antivirus and anti-spyware/adware tools installed.

    Free antivirus: free.grisoft.com
    Free anti-Spyware/Adware: http://www.safer-networking.org/

    Try installing and running both those apps, see how you get on. It might be, and often is, all that is wrong.


  • #5
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,352 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Ultimately the best option is to reinstall windows from scratch.


  • #6
    i71jskz5xu42pb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭i71jskz5xu42pb


    Stephanos wrote:
    Does anyone know where I can take it for someone to give it a thorough check to see what is wrong with it?
    These guys are always advertising on the radio, no personal experience but the consultation is free.

    The above advice is all good but the problem could be in a multitude of places. Unless you have time and the know-how getting somebody in might be your best bet. Do you not have a techie that in work that might take a look for a nominal consideration?


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  • #7
    Stephanos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭Stephanos


    PaschalNee wrote:
    These guys are always advertising on the radio, no personal experience but the consultation is free.

    The above advice is all good but the problem could be in a multitude of places. Unless you have time and the know-how getting somebody in might be your best bet. Do you not have a techie that in work that might take a look for a nominal consideration?

    Yea exactly. The BF took a look and he is in IT and couldn't figure it out. I wouln't be able to do any of those things suggested. I think bringing it to someone is the easiest solution. I just want to be able to use it.


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