Hi Dorothy, there's no acounting for computers. Some days there may be more processes running than on other days. Sometimes you may run resource hungry applications and on other days, like today, you may have been running less and so putting the system under less of a strain. As far as defragging goes, as someone said just now you may well be ok just running it every week or so. I don't think though that it's only necessary when programs are removed. Fragmentation happens all the time. Another thing to remember is that if you have a computer crash it's a good idea to do some computer housekeeping, like a defrag and a chkdsk /f to set things right again. If you ever get in a fix and need someone to talk you through any of these things you're welcome to give me a call. I'll send you my number offlist if you'd like.
John.----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Ingram-Gorban" <dorothy.ingram-gorban@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:09 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: computers running slowly
Please John what is SFC? and please again arn't some cookies useful and I am sure the idea of a daily Defrage will terrify some! unless computershave changed alot. Finally I do have a lot on myDesktop System Tray and some may not be important, but can you tell me this and remember how this threadstarted. Some days are "sludge days as I said other days like today my computers laptop and desktop are tearing along at a great speed.Why is that? I have altered nothing at all, do have a new Wireless Router since yesterday Regards Dorothy----- Original Message ----- From: "john coley" <johncoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:44 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] computers running slowly Hi everybody, another couple of tips that will help your computer to keep running as it should. Firstly don't let cookies build up. If left to bild up they will have an effect on your computer's performance. Some of them can also be harmful. Secondly do a defrag once a day. The less fragmented you let windows get the better. It's an obvious thing, but it's amazing how many times I'veheard of people never defragmenting and wondering why they have errors, andwhy their computer runs increasingly slower.Lastly for now SFC. If you get error messages it's a good idea to run SFC,just in case system files have been altered badly or corrupted.To do this, put your windows cd in the drive. Shut down the welcome screenwhen it appears. Go to start and then run, and type: sfc /scannow You'll hear the cd power up. Windows will scan all its system files and replace where necessary. Jaws still works during it, so don't be worried about lack of speech feedback. John. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1727 - Release Date: 15/10/2008 20:02 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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