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#1 ·
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OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Home, 64 bit, Build 18362, Installed 20200202152744.000000-300
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4500 @ 2.30GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 10, CPU Count: 2
Total Physical RAM: 3 GB
Graphics Card: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Hard Drives: C: 283 GB (228 GB Free);
Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0N7J7M, s/n 3LDYZM1.CN701660CG06T9.
System: Dell Inc., ver DELL - 27da090d, s/n 3LDYZM1
Antivirus: Windows Defender, Enabled and Updated
Hello Group,

As you will see, my machine is an old laptop, currently running W.10, but very slow. I have been reading on another ... computer unrelated forum ... that some people have switched back to W.7 .
I understand that W.7 is now unsupported, what would be the difficulties / risks if I dropped W.10 and re installed W.7 ?. I have recently had some severe issues with W. 10 updates .

Thank you.
 
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#2 ·
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I understand that W.7 is now unsupported, what would be the difficulties / risks if I dropped W.10 and re installed W.7 ?. I have recently had some severe issues with W. 10 updates .

Thank you.
As Win 7 is no longer supported, over time there becomes more and greater vulnerabilities to malware, virus, Trojans and intrusion.
If you buy anything across the Internet, do online banking or have critical information on your computer, you eventually run the risk of becoming a victim.

IMO, it's better to correct your Win 10 installation now than try to make do with Win 7 if you use it online.
Or learn to use Linux, but reality...it's not for everyone. Linux isn't Windows. It's different and there is a learning curve to it.
I'm posting here at TSG using a Live Linux distribution, Xenialpup.

You might be better off just fixing what you have if you aren't comfortable with the idea of using Linux.
But either way, it's better not to go back to Win 7 for Internet usage.
 
#3 · (Edited)
Hi,

I am not a specs expert, but that machine does seem old. You really need AT LEAST 4 GB of RAM for Windows 10 to work well. I know that Microsoft says that it will work with as little as 1 GB of RAM, but it will be very very slow as you described. Windows 7 is no longer supported so you are at a security risk every day that you continue to use Windows 7 because there are no more updates for that OS.

Your best bet, go out and get a modern laptop from Dell for about $500 with a solid 8GB of RAM. It will have Windows 10, You will be secure with modern technology and up to date. A lot of times, these laptops, are not really designed to be opened up and modified as easily as desktops. They are a "Come as One" unit. You don't have enough RAM for Windows 10. My Toshiba laptop actually runs well on Windows 10 upgraded from Windows 8.1 with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. But that was a Christmas gift for me back in December of 2014. So your laptop is probably even older than that. At this stage, and for security reasons, just go out and get a new Dell laptop PC with 8GB of RAM. You will have the modern stuff and your PC will be nice and fast. That is your best bet.

Jack
 
#5 ·
Thank you Cookiegal, and thanks to Johnny b and Jack 1000 for the information, all indications are that I would be ahead of the game if I buy a new, up to date machine, my current laptop was purchased in February 2011 ...soooo, yes, quite aged. Thank you to all parties for the education !.
 
#6 ·
I received the below copy of a contact notification in my e-mail, but cannot find it in the Forum.
Thanks to The Digital Void for your comments …. the 120 GB SSD you describe , is that hardware to be installed INTO the machine ? … I joined this great group for advice and guidance …. I'm not sure that me education reaches to the point where I could accomplish what you are advising.... but many thanks anyway .


I have seen windows 10 run on more outdated specs no problem...
3gb ram is sufficient enough although if you could put 2x 2GB sticks in it (for a toal of 4Gb) rather then 1GB+2GB you would see a slight increase in your performance...
I would guess your hard drive is starting to fail... Grab up a new 120GB SSD drive (now days for 30-40 bucks) and you will be amazed the difference in speed...
Use the Microsoft Windows 10 download tool and download a copy of windows 10 onto a USB stick or Burn it to dvd, and clean install windows 10 onto the new drive.
 
#7 ·
I received the below copy of a contact notification in my e-mail, but cannot find it in the Forum.
Thanks to The Digital Void for your comments …. the 120 GB SSD you describe , is that hardware to be installed INTO the machine ? … I joined this great group for advice and guidance …. I'm not sure that me education reaches to the point where I could accomplish what you are advising.... but many thanks anyway .

I have seen windows 10 run on more outdated specs no problem...
3gb ram is sufficient enough although if you could put 2x 2GB sticks in it (for a toal of 4Gb) rather then 1GB+2GB you would see a slight increase in your performance...
I would guess your hard drive is starting to fail... Grab up a new 120GB SSD drive (now days for 30-40 bucks) and you will be amazed the difference in speed...
Use the Microsoft Windows 10 download tool and download a copy of windows 10 onto a USB stick or Burn it to dvd, and clean install windows 10 onto the new drive.
I thought this was an old thread that's why I deleted my comment...
Yes, you would have to have it installed into the computer... It's not as hard as it might seem to sound... chances are you could do it, but does take some tinkering around putting it into the laptop and and going into the bios to boot up from the usb or dvd drive to install windows 10.. Some computers/laptops have an options to enter the boot menu by pressing F12 upon start up.. Phone around to some local repair shops or check out kijiji/facebook market place for an independent shop. Ask them what they charge to put in a ssd drive (That you have already purchased) and install windows..
Since you already have had windows 10 on this laptop and activated, you will be able to install another legit copy for free.. So make sure they dont charge you for windows 10. They should just charge you for installing windows 10 (usually 40 bucks) and installing the hard drive... Should cost you no more than 50 - 60 dollars plus what ever it cost you to buy and SSD Drive... you can pick up one of those off amazon pretty cheap.. you just need a 120GB SSD Drive...
 
#9 ·
The installation of a drive in that laptop requires extensive dismantling, it is not simply a panel on the base, as with some laptops
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-15-n5030_service manual_en-us.pdf
Removing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4. Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive to the base of the computer
5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
Here is the link to Dell for your Inspiron
https://www.dell.com/support/home/u...g/0-ZUYrSERqWG9qZzVYWmg4bGZqY1hkZz090/upgrade

Windows 10 on that computer will never run as windows 10 should and would on a more modern hardware setup
However it perhaps need NOT be as slow as you report it is.

I appreciate you have marked the topic solved, but if you wish me to explore, with you why it may be so slow, I am more than ready to do so.

My advice is that you most certainly do need more than 3GB of ram if possible
I would not advise the purchase of an SSD, as although you would IF ALL else was correct, notice some improvement in speed - it will NOT solve slow performance problems, due to other reasons. Additionally the SSD still relies on the CPU to process the information and the speed across the system bus
The benefits of an SSD in that laptop will be far less than in a more modern machine

Please post back if you wish me to explore the possible reasons.
 
#10 ·
Many thanks to The Digital Void for your idea's on improving my laptop, always happy to learn something new.
Macboatmaster .... as my technical skills lie more in mechanical,and less in electronic / computer area's I would like to pursue your idea's on improving ...however small ... the performance of my laptop ... thank you.
 
#11 ·
1. Please confirm that Windows Defender is the ONLY anti virus in use and that NO other such programs are installed

2. Please list ANY third party apps installed that have any system maintenance ability, be them defrag apps, boosters - make it go faster type, registry cleaners etc.

3. Is it generally slow, slow only to load windows when you turn on, slow only when browsing etc. - please describe in detail

4. List please any particular problems you have noticed, or that have been reported by way of pop-up messages from the system such as - updates could not be installed - windows could not ? etc.
These often appear as numbers on the botton right of the taskbar and when you click the message opens
 
#13 ·
Thank you Macboatmaster.... currently the only " anti virus " app that I have installed is an Adware removal tool by TSA .exe, there are no other apps with system maintenance ability that I am aware of.
Generally the machine is slow on start up, occasionally I get notification that " this page is not responding " ... that notification is not limited to one site.
I recently ran a " system refresh " which involved re installing Windows .... that really did not make much difference...
This is the report that followed the refresh ....

Apps removed while resetting your PC
App name Publisher Version
Dell Dock Stardock Corporation 2.0
Garmin Express Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries 6.9.1.0
Google Chrome Google LLC 79.0.3945.130
Lexmark Network Twain Scan Driver Lexmark International, Inc. 1.20.151.0
LibreOffice 6.1.3.2 The Document Foundation 6.1.3.2
Microsoft OneDrive Microsoft Corporation 19.222.1110.0006
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.24215 Microsoft Corporation 14.0.24215.1
Picasa 3 Google, Inc. 3.9
Skype version 8.56 Skype Technologies S.A. 8.56
SUPERAntiSpyware SUPERAntiSpyware.com 8.0.1024
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) Microsoft Corporation 2.59.0.0
Windows Driver Package - Dynastream Innovations, Inc. ANT LibUSB Drivers (04/11/2012 1.2.40.201) Dynastream Innovations, Inc. 04/11/2012 1.2.40.201
Windows Driver Package - Silicon Labs Software (DSI_SiUSBXp_3_1) USB (02/06/2007 3.1) Silicon Labs Software 02/06/2007 3.1
Sunday, February 2, 2020 2:57 PM

Skype has been re installed, the Lexmark printer was not un installed .

I hope that the above is good information for you. Thank you again.
 
#14 ·
Jack1000
I am working on it please see posts 9, 10 and 11
 
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#16 ·
Britfellow
1. While you are working with me it is important that you do NOT make any changes other than those I suggest, otherwise there is no way that I can effectively offer help, as of course I will not know what the situation is.

YOUR first jobs
1. Uninstall all references to TSA
This I think is a program/app from Telus security
To do this follow here on settings
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4028054/windows-10-repair-or-remove-programs

see on that link uninstall from settings page. NOT control panel
Uninstall one of the TSA items and then unless you are instructed by pop up that a restart is required
uninstall the next

When you have completed the uninstall of the TSA items
right click the white Microsoft flag left of taskbar
shut down or sign out
select shut down BUT hold down your shift key down whilst doing so

This executes a full shutdown rather than windows 10 hybrid sleep
Step 1: Open Start menu, select Power button.

Step 2: Press and hold the Shift key on keyboard, while clicking on Shut down, and then release the Shift key to perform a full shutdown.

UNLESS you experience any problems proceed to 2 below

2. Open task Manager
Ctrl Alt Del
select STARTUP tab
post a list please of which items are ENABLED

again unless you experience problems proceed to next below BEFORE posting the list

3. go here
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/minitoolbox/
download Mini toolbox it will run on 10
right click the icon and click run as admin
in the window that opens click to check ONLY
List installed programs
Last 10 event viewer
List devices

Click GO at the bootom of the window
Go to the desktop thee you will see the file created by Mini toolbox
open it
right click on the page
select all
right click copy

and PASTE that and the list from Task manger to your reply please
 
#17 ·
Thank you Macboatmaster .... following is the copy from Minitoolbox ...... the start up page from Task Manager lists ..... Microsoft One Drive, Skype and Windows Security notification.
MiniToolBox by Farbar Version: 17-06-2016
Ran by James (administrator) on 08-02-2020 at 16:19:51
Running from "C:\Users\James\Downloads"
Microsoft Windows 10 Home (X64)
Model: Inspiron N5030 Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Boot Mode: Normal
***************************************************************************

========================= Event log errors: ===============================

Application errors:
==================
Error: (02/08/2020 03:40:49 PM) (Source: VSS) (User: )
Description: Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x8007045b, A system shutdown is in progress.
.

Error: (02/08/2020 03:40:49 PM) (Source: VSS) (User: )
Description: Volume Shadow Copy Service information: The COM Server with CLSID {4e14fba2-2e22-11d1-9964-00c04fbbb345} and name CEventSystem cannot be started. [0x8007045b, A system shutdown is in progress.
]

Error: (02/08/2020 03:40:48 PM) (Source: VSS) (User: )
Description: Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x8007045b, A system shutdown is in progress.
.

Error: (02/08/2020 03:40:48 PM) (Source: VSS) (User: )
Description: Volume Shadow Copy Service information: The COM Server with CLSID {4e14fba2-2e22-11d1-9964-00c04fbbb345} and name CEventSystem cannot be started. [0x8007045b, A system shutdown is in progress.
]

Error: (02/08/2020 03:09:52 PM) (Source: ESENT) (User: )
Description: svchost (6416,R,98) TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: Error -1023 (0xfffffc01) occurred while opening logfile C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log.

Error: (02/08/2020 02:54:00 PM) (Source: ESENT) (User: )
Description: svchost (6344,R,98) TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: Error -1023 (0xfffffc01) occurred while opening logfile C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log.

Error: (02/08/2020 02:46:39 PM) (Source: ESENT) (User: )
Description: svchost (6344,R,98) TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: Error -1023 (0xfffffc01) occurred while opening logfile C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log.

Error: (02/08/2020 02:13:05 PM) (Source: ESENT) (User: )
Description: svchost (5996,R,98) TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: Error -1023 (0xfffffc01) occurred while opening logfile C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log.

Error: (02/08/2020 10:19:27 AM) (Source: ESENT) (User: )
Description: svchost (8604,R,98) TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: Error -1023 (0xfffffc01) occurred while opening logfile C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log.

Error: (02/08/2020 10:03:35 AM) (Source: ESENT) (User: )
Description: svchost (5480,R,98) TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: Error -1023 (0xfffffc01) occurred while opening logfile C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log.

System errors:
=============
Error: (02/08/2020 04:12:51 PM) (Source: Service Control Manager) (User: )
Description: The Downloaded Maps Manager service hung on starting.

Error: (02/08/2020 01:43:09 PM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Error: (02/08/2020 11:09:08 AM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Error: (02/08/2020 10:30:35 AM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Error: (02/07/2020 10:02:18 PM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Error: (02/07/2020 07:34:04 PM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Error: (02/07/2020 05:48:14 PM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Error: (02/07/2020 05:12:01 PM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Error: (02/07/2020 04:39:58 PM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Error: (02/07/2020 11:31:57 AM) (Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power) (User: )
Description: 4

Microsoft Office Sessions:
=========================
Error: (02/08/2020 03:40:49 PM) (Source: VSS)(User: )
Description: CoCreateInstance0x8007045b, A system shutdown is in progress.

Error: (02/08/2020 03:40:49 PM) (Source: VSS)(User: )
Description: {4e14fba2-2e22-11d1-9964-00c04fbbb345}CEventSystem0x8007045b, A system shutdown is in progress.

Error: (02/08/2020 03:40:48 PM) (Source: VSS)(User: )
Description: CoCreateInstance0x8007045b, A system shutdown is in progress.

Error: (02/08/2020 03:40:48 PM) (Source: VSS)(User: )
Description: {4e14fba2-2e22-11d1-9964-00c04fbbb345}CEventSystem0x8007045b, A system shutdown is in progress.

Error: (02/08/2020 03:09:52 PM) (Source: ESENT)(User: )
Description: svchost6416,R,98TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log-1023 (0xfffffc01)

Error: (02/08/2020 02:54:00 PM) (Source: ESENT)(User: )
Description: svchost6344,R,98TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log-1023 (0xfffffc01)

Error: (02/08/2020 02:46:39 PM) (Source: ESENT)(User: )
Description: svchost6344,R,98TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log-1023 (0xfffffc01)

Error: (02/08/2020 02:13:05 PM) (Source: ESENT)(User: )
Description: svchost5996,R,98TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log-1023 (0xfffffc01)

Error: (02/08/2020 10:19:27 AM) (Source: ESENT)(User: )
Description: svchost8604,R,98TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log-1023 (0xfffffc01)

Error: (02/08/2020 10:03:35 AM) (Source: ESENT)(User: )
Description: svchost5480,R,98TILEREPOSITORYS-1-5-18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\TileDataLayer\Database\EDB.log-1023 (0xfffffc01)

=========================== Installed Programs ============================

Google Chrome (HKLM-x32\...\Google Chrome) (Version: 80.0.3987.87 - Google LLC)
Google Update Helper (HKLM-x32\...\{60EC980A-BDA2-4CB6-A427-B07A5498B4CA}) (Version: 1.3.35.441 - Google LLC) Hidden
Microsoft OneDrive (HKCU\...\OneDriveSetup.exe) (Version: 19.222.1110.0006 - Microsoft Corporation)
Skype version 8.56 (HKLM-x32\...\Skype_is1) (Version: 8.56 - Skype Technologies S.A.)

========================= Devices: ================================

**** End of log ****
 
#18 · (Edited)
1. disable
microsoft one drive and skype on startup

Your computer is not capable of running these programs at startup and it is not necessary to do so.
Even if we get it running, as good as possible on that hardware, your system will not effectively run SKYPE or indeed One Drive.

2.You are on windows 10 home but as you have build 18362 you should be able to pause updates
see screenshot
go settings far right corner of taskbar click and then click - all settings - then click update and security
then on the first pane as you can see on the screenshot click advanced options then click for two days until 10 February then exit out

Rectangle Font Parallel Screenshot Circle


then reboot on full shut down as before
power on

Report please on any noticeable change good or otherwise in progress of boot from power to desktop loading
Also please report on how browsing is

OR any other change you notice.

THIS is only really the start of the procedure and there is I am sure a lot more checking and possibly changing to do before we can establish how the system will run when we have done all possible

THERE is one aspect that would probably increase performance on the internet
The wireless on that laptop will not provide as good, or reliable connection as hardwired would

IF YOU have an ethernet cable connect that to your modem router and compare performance
The right of taskbar will of course tell you how you are connected
As I am sure you know wireless is the left facing arc of quarter circles and the ethernet hard wired is the box.

Click the indicator if it is still on wireless - network and sharing centre
change adapter settings
disable wireless adapter
enable ethernet

THIS presumes you are using the integrated wireless as originally in the laptop and not some usb adapter.
I do not know that laptop from the aspect of the keyboard but once you are connected ethenret it is likely there is a key to turn of wireless and you could of course use that
 
#19 ·
THERE is one aspect that would probably increase performance on the internet
The wireless on that laptop will not provide as good, or reliable connection as hardwired would

IF YOU have an ethernet cable connect that to your modem router and compare performance
The right of taskbar will of course tell you how you are connected
As I am sure you know wireless is the left facing arc of quarter circles and the ethernet hard wired is the box.
To increase the mobility of the laptop, adding an 802.11ac USB WIFI dongle would increase the speed and reliability of the wireless connection. You could walk the OP through the setup.
 
#24 ·
Britfellow
It appears to me that you have somehow enabled tablet mode
click the icon far right of the taskbar - to the right of the clock
On the choices you may well have tablet mode
if it is so set it will likely be blue and show on
Click it to turn off

If tablet mode is not there click all settings
then on left pane you will see tablet mode
click that and turn off from there on main pane using drop arrow
 
#26 ·
Cheers
Please do the following
1.
To disable apps at startup on Windows 10, use these steps:
I know you did this in task manager start up, but please check again as below

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Apps.
  3. Click on Startup.
  4. Click the Sort by menu and select the Startup impact option.
  5. Turn off the toggle switch for any application that's not a priority (especially those marked as "High impact").
  6. Restart the computer
2. Disable relaunch apps at startup
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Sign-in options.
  3. Under the "Privacy" section, turn off the Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device and reopen my apps after an upgrade or restart option.
    I know it says setting up device nut it also applies to restarts
3. Disable background apps
These apps will always be running and you should turn off any you do not use .
DO NOT TURN OFF windows security
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Privacy.
  3. Click on Background apps.
  4. Turn off the toggle switch for the apps you want to prevent from running in the background.
4. READY BOOST
This will probably be the largest advantage to your system
You need a USB flash drive you do not want for anything else
Connect the USB flash drive, if you already have one even if it is only 6GB that will do, you can use a larger one to test it for signs of improvement in your speed of the system, but it is of no benefit to commit a large one to the purpose.

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Click on "This PC" from the left pane.
  3. Under the "Devices and drives" section, right-click the USB flash drive, and select the Properties options.
    1. Click on the ReadyBoost tab.
    2. Select the Dedicate this device to ReadyBoost option.
    3. Click the Apply and Ok button
Shut down - full shutdown as previously described
Power on.
Test performance of loading from power to desktop
and how the laptop generally repsonds.
 
#28 ·
Cheers
 
#29 ·
Britfellow
How is it going I see you have seen my post 26
PLEASE do let me know if you have any question, queries or problems
 
#30 ·
I apologise for the delay, Sunday is a busy domestic / garden day around here !, I am just about to begin following your instruction. The only Flash drive available at my local electronics store is a 16 Gb, perhaps overkill for my needs, but there we are.
 
#32 ·
No need for apologies - I had a slight worry that you had missed the post 26, having looked at the thread and seen 27 and 28
It does not matter which flash pen you use, it was merely me pointing out that if you had two then use the smaller one

You have to have it connected to use it as ready boost
Unless you need it leave it connected

At your convenience now - test its responsiveness - the laptop I mean
the flash pen is effectively running as more ram.
 
#33 ·
Thank you, I will shut down per the earlier described method and will report back as to performance. Thank you again.
A question regarding Flash drives .... are they reusable ?, what happens to unused capacity ?.... sorry if this is hi jacking the original post.
 
#34 ·
As I stated .... following are the results ... from Power On to sign in page took one minute and twenty seconds, sign in page to desktop twenty seconds, selecting Google icon to opening the page ... twenty seconds.
Thereafter the machine seems to be a lot faster in operation, page loading is definitely faster .... and seems to get faster the longer the machine is used ?.
I am happy with the results of improvement process.
Considering the age of the machine, and Windows 10 .... I am pleased.
Thank you !!.
 
#35 · (Edited)
SORRY
If I missed
As I stated .... following are the results ...
I never saw the results before

I am very pleased for you there are a couple of more jobs to do, do you wish to continue now or tomorrow about 1800UK time
I am not online Tuesday


Yes flash drives are reusable but the one you use for ready boost is best kept just for that purpose
as per
Select the Dedicate this device to ReadyBoost option.
 
#36 ·
Sorry ...my wording could have been clearer ... I had not posted results previously.
If we can pick up again tomorrow ... 1800 hrs UK time, 1300 hrs here.
If you wish to post instructions now, that I can run later, that's fine.

I do have another flash drive that I backed up my laptop onto when I was going to run a re set programme, I have no idea how much capacity is left on that flashdrive.
Thank you for your time and help .... pick up Monday, 1800 hrs.
 
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