[hewwo2u2]

yes i saved the text file how do i upload it?

[DerekC]

Click the Reply button (not to be confused with the "quick reply"). Then click the paperclip icon, then choose the browse option, find the file and choose upload.

[Cpl. Chronic]

As I haven't had the displeasure of downgrading from XP to Vista (lol), I don't know much about it. But, I can say that XP (bare) can run on about 20 processes. I'm running about 27 processes myself and that includes a vista skin. And I only have 768MB of RAM.

I have a book by: Steve Sinchak, called "Hacking Windows XP"
Wiley.com is listed on the back cover and they may have books for Vista.
The book describes the "system services" and which ones you can usually
turn off as well as a whole host of other tidbits that allow you to customize
your Windows software.

Also, Antivirus software can be highly resource intensive. Having 2 just doubles that.
in addition they don't usually play well together. Your best bet on that is to just pick
one and keep it updated.

And of course with windows I consider a fresh install as routine maintiance. So if it's
been a while since you've done it, try that. I've done it on an HP using the one supplied on the second hard drive partition. It's a lot easier to get rid of useless bloat-ware when you know it's a fresh install.

hope this helps.

[fairnooks]

XP (original) bare will run on 6, but that was just a normal install. Tweaked it might even be less.

Finally I'm getting more and more support for the fresh install option of some sort. Even though the intentions are good, half the posters here have the poor OP running in circles throwing chairs off the main deck.

[Cookiegal]

Are you sure you only checked the rootkit scan?

[hewwo2u2]

ahhh yes the reply button! I've been clicking quick reply every time!

[hewwo2u2]

Originally Posted by Cookiegal

Are you sure you only checked the rootkit scan?

I selected the tab at the top that says "rootkit/Malware" and left all the boxes on the right side checked

I will post the file now

do you ever want me to do a full scan with the other program or is quck scan the only one should be using?

[hewwo2u2]

GMER rootkit scan

[Cookiegal]

I'm not seeing anything to indicate malware.

[hewwo2u2]

Thank you for checking! Is there anything else/ anymore advice anyone has for me to speed up this computer? Did anyone see any "junk" that I can remove? Otherwise, is this the time that I should mark this thread "solved"?

[hewwo2u2]

Originally Posted by flavallee

According to the CRUCIAL site, your computer supports a maximum of 2048 MB of DDR2 PC2-5300 RAM. A 2048 MB kit(2 - 1024 MB modules) can be purchased from the site for only $26.00 plus shipping. I strongly suggest you do it.

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this may be a silly question (again) but can you tell me if there are any other places that I can buy RAM for my computer for? If I do buy it elsewhere, how can I tell if it is in fact compatible? More specifically, do you know if any place sells a 1.5GB stick or do these not even exist?

thanks in advance!

[Rich-M]

You can get model numbers from www.kingston.com and www.corsair.com, but no guaranties they will work ( though I have used both sites and they always have worked), however imho, Crucial is Micron ram and amongst the best and at that price I am not sure why you would want to go elsewhere?

[hewwo2u2]

Well I was hoping I could buy a 1.5 GB stick and keep one of the sticks I have, but someone told me that you can't have 2 sticks of different sizes, so it looks like I'll be getting them from Crucial after all.

why is it that you can't use 2 different sized sticks of RAM in a computer? It seemed like a good idea to me! :/

[Rich-M]

To be safest with new ram, it should be the exact same model and size...

[flavallee]

If you buy the 2048 MB(2 GB) set, which is 2 sticks of 1048 MB(1 GB) each, you'll have 2 identical sticks and won't have to worry about incompatibility issues between sticks.

I just checked the site and it's a measly $23.99 plus shipping. That's almost a steal for that price.

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