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09-10-2008, 08:05 PM
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Computer question
In the past months my computer has slwed down alot. Its not to slow on here or BW but its really slow on ebay or checking email and some other sites. I don't have alot of junk on it, mostly just pics(not alot of them). Its a Dell E310, its about 3 years old. Is there any kind of setting I can change or something I can delete off the harddrive?
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg 
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#2
09-10-2008, 08:23 PM
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Do a disk defrag and disk cleanup (windows). Do a spyware scan (Spybot Search/Destroy works well) and a virus scan (i like Avira). That should help..
You may just have to reinstall windows if it's really bad. It's been 3 years for me since I've last done a clean start and I need to do so sometime soon.
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09-10-2008, 08:25 PM
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how do I do a disk defrag and clean up? Will this delete all my pics and files? Sorry I know next to nothing about computers.
I do have Webroot Spy sweeper with Antivirus installed.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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#4
09-10-2008, 08:28 PM
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In addition to those things, delete your temporary internet files. Tools>internet options>delete files You can also check the box to delete all offline content. Beware that the consequense of this may be that you will have to re-log into all your email and forums that you frequent. The pages may also load slowly the first time you re-visit a site since it's loading a new cached image.
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250
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09-10-2008, 08:28 PM
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I hope you don't do a dick defrag. Ouch!
I assume you have XP? start, programs, accessories, system tools, disk cleanup. Then disk defrag. Go to majorgeeks.com and download free spybot, safe xp, ccleaner (run both cleaner and registry fixer), clean cache, and avast or avg. Run them all.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport
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#6
09-10-2008, 08:31 PM
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Quote:
  I fixed that. Will a defrag delete my files, im guessing not.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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09-10-2008, 08:31 PM
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disc defrag-log as administrator, right click on my computer, then righ manage.
I would get a program such as registry mechanic. Cleans up your registry and keeps it tighty which makes the pc run nice.
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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life 1991 190E 2.6(120k) 1983 300D(300k) 1977 300D(211k)
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09-10-2008, 08:35 PM
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Quote:
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport
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09-10-2008, 08:35 PM
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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09-10-2008, 08:42 PM
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I got 1225/144 and my computer is 4 years old and busy doing about 4 things right now... How much memory do you have?
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-Evan Benz Fleet: 1968 UNIMOG 404.114 1998 E300 2008 E63 Non-Benz Fleet: 1992 Aerostar 1993 MR2 2000 F250
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09-10-2008, 08:43 PM
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I think its 1gb of memory, does that sound right?
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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#12
09-10-2008, 08:48 PM
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The test is upload and download speed. Internet connection. Not computer speed.
1 gig is enough for xp. 2 is nicer, but works fine at 1gb.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport
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#13
09-10-2008, 08:48 PM
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after I did a disk cleanup I re-did the speed test and got 795/66
So you think its my internet being slow and not the computer? I have a laptop using the same internet signal its not slow. BTW, Im using IE with AT&T.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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#14
09-10-2008, 10:09 PM
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If one works well, then it's probably not your connection.
Get your machine cleaned up.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport
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#15
09-10-2008, 10:25 PM
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I just did a disk cleaup and a defrag, still slow on ebay and a couple of other sites.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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