[TechAssist] Re: Computer question: unnecessary files
- From: Kevin <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:44:57 -0800
My neighbor had over 2200 items on her computer. I used adaware to get
rid of them. Because it was only a 300 Mhz CPU, it took over an hour to
delete all the items. Her computer runs noticeably faster now.
Kevin Wilks
Kevin's TV & Video Repair
Penticton BC Canada
kevintv@xxxxxxx
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[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Al Gutz
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 7:15 PM
To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Computer question: unnecessary files
Bill
Adware and spyware can slow a system down to a standstill. I have had
customers bring in systems that would take a 1/2 hour to load windows.
Some times sypbot will pull off a 1000 ot more files.
Installed programs not running in background do nothing except use some
disk space and removing would only help if your HD was almost full and
was limited on size for swap files.
Al G
Al's TV-Electronics
Pembroke Ont.
Canada
Tvcr9@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello folks- My computer has slowed down a lot lately (operating
system is
> Windows XP). One of the things I was advised to do by a local tech is
to
> delete all unnecessary files. I went into my Add Remove Programs
area, but I'm
> having a tough time determining what programs I should keep and which
ones I
> should remove. Is there a general, safe rule to follow here ? Many
thanks.
>
> Bill
> Bill's Electronics
> Chandler, Arizona
>
>
>
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