Laptop running slow

The computer hardware includes devices such as the mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, scanner, etc. All are machines, and can at some or the other time fail to function. However, you can perform some basic computer troubleshooting tips to make them functional. If they don’t seem to work with the troubleshooting tools, you need to send [...]

Computer and browser slowness are not always malware related . Poor performance and other problems can be the result of disk fragmentation, disk errors, corrupt system files, too many startup programs, unnecessary services running, not enough RAM, dirty hardware, etc. As your system gets older it becomes filled with more files/programs and has a natural [...]

No one likes to deal with the maintenance of their computer; however it is important that you check computer performance on a regular basis. Your computer is a wise investment after all it provides you and your family access to the world with access to the internet. However nothing is more frustrating than trying to [...]

My PC is having some serious issues. It’s running way slow. It’s freezing up. And a couple of weeks ago I started getting “Your system has a virus!” pop-ups that just won’t go away. I’m not a techie, so where to take my decrepit machine for help? By decrepit, I mean a 2007 Gateway laptop. [...]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 20:48:15, on 20/11/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\arservice.exe C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe C:\Program Files\G-Zapper\GZapper 2.0.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe [...]

Tips & Tools By Tim Fisher, About.com Guide to PC Support We all know that our computers don’t always act the way we would like them to. Sometimes they frustrate us with their shortcomings and other times they annoy us with their “I know better” attitudes. What most people don’t realize, however, is that nearly [...]

Check out Hal Cardona. the PC Sleuth’s column in my ABC Newsletter , Hal’s Hardware Haven…this guy is gooooood! Printer problems or Questions? Check out Vic’s Printing Tips . Another good site, where you can learn how to build and/or troubleshoot your own PC is PC-NUT.com. And, a site where you can learn how to [...]

USB modem? I’d think anything should recognize most USB modems, those that don’t require Windows anyway. Of course you should have asked this in the Linux forum, you’d have gotten more responses there. However … there are two main types of modems, which are referred to (not totally correctly) as hardware modems and software modems. [...]

Computer Hardware Repair Hardware Repair Technician Michael Rapp and several student assistants are responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 1000 computer systems owned by the College. In addition, they perform warranty and non-warranty diagnostics of Apple Macintosh and Dell hardware belonging to faculty, staff, and students. Swarthmore is an authorized service provider for [...]

Computer consultants build entire careers around advising businesses when to upgrade their hardware. Should you go with the latest and greatest, or stick with tried and true? As with all business decisions, it comes down to a question of cost vs. benefit. But quantifying the costs and benefits of hardware can be difficult. Here are [...]