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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;271918]Yeah, it's all driver-related. Install the drivers and everything will fix itself. If you want to optimize your computer even further, here's some things to turn off:

1) Right click on My Computer, go to Properties, then the Advanced tab. Under Performance, uncheck the top six options. This will make your computer perform even faster graphically. Also, under the Advanced tab, turn off Error Reporting.

Also, I don't use System Restore, it doesn't do shit for me. I would turn that off as well.[/quote]

thanks just did all that. Windows update is done, so time for a restart.

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Also, if you want me to help you clean it up even more. I can help you delete some registry entires that are total BS upon bootup.

Click Start, under Run... type regedit

Once that opens up, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Take a screenshot of what's in there and paste it here. There's typically a lot of crap that starts up at bootup that you don't need. Video drivers have a particularly large amount of crap that you can get rid of.

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[QUOTE=hooskins;271920]My smooth scrolling is on, so I think it is a driver issue.[/QUOTE]

What exactly is your expectation as far as scrolling? You could try changing [URL="http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/efd700f8-bbc0-4f04-9f78-3bdb4bbf47011033.mspx"]how the mouse wheel works[/URL]. Basically, change how many lines it scrolls at a time.

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[quote=saden1;271922]One more thing, save yourself some headache down the road and get [URL="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/"]Firefox Web Browser[/URL]. You'll be better off in the long run.[/quote]

I do have Firefox with adblocker plus as an add-on.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;271926]Also, if you want me to help you clean it up even more. I can help you delete some registry entires that are total BS upon bootup.

Click Start, under Run... type regedit

Once that opens up, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Take a screenshot of what's in there and paste it here. There's typically a lot of crap that starts up at bootup that you don't need. Video drivers have a particularly large amount of crap that you can get rid of.[/quote]


I dont think the video drivers are fully updated, so I will post one later. Thanks I appreciate it.

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[quote=saden1;271928]What exactly is your expectation as far as scrolling? You could try changing [URL="http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/efd700f8-bbc0-4f04-9f78-3bdb4bbf47011033.mspx"]how the mouse wheel works[/URL]. Basically, change how many lines it scrolls at a time.[/quote]


Only reason I think it is wacked out is because I am just comparing my scrolling to what it was before when I bought the computer.

Currently it is very choppy and it seems odd. It is hard to explain. I think my roomie agrees its a driver issue, but I will check into that.

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[QUOTE=hooskins;271932]Only reason I think it is wacked out is because I am just comparing my scrolling to what it was before when I bought the computer.

Currently it is very choppy and it seems odd. It is hard to explain. I think my roomie agrees its a driver issue, but I will check into that.[/QUOTE]

Did you change your browser? It could be possible that the scrolling works differently only in your (new) browser. Is the scrolling issue system-wide?

(this would only make sense if you changed your browser)

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[quote=GhettoDogAllStars;271935]Did you change your browser? It could be possible that the scrolling works differently only in your (new) browser. Is the scrolling issue system-wide?

(this would only make sense if you changed your browser)[/quote]

No, this happened after I reformatted my computer and started over.

And this occurs for all my browsers not just Firefox.

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Yes, he's right in that it's totally related to the video driver. That's how Windows will display video (nice and choppy) if the correct driver isn't installed.

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Well I got a driver for my video card and things are looking good right now.


My Anti-virus is gonna run out in 15 days so I need a good free one. I heard the one AOL is letting people have for free is good. Someone told me it the same as some other software, but AOL just bought the rights to it. Said it was top notch, anyone else here about this?

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[QUOTE=hooskins;272025]Well I got a driver for my video card and things are looking good right now.


My Anti-virus is gonna run out in 15 days so I need a good free one. I heard the one AOL is letting people have for free is good. Someone told me it the same as some other software, but AOL just bought the rights to it. Said it was top notch, anyone else here about this?[/QUOTE]

You can't beat free...behold...[URL="http://www.clamwin.com/"]ClamWin[/URL] + [URL="http://winpooch.free.fr/page/home.php?lang=en&page=home"]Winpooch[/URL]. It's free and it works. The only downside is that it's a tad bit slow at scanning compared to some of the commercial AVS.

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I recommend AVG Antivirus or Avast. Both are about the same and are free while keeping a low profile in the background of your machine.

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I second AVG. Have it running on both my desktop and laptop, never any problems. I have heard of Clamwin, and it's a good program as well.

I know Comcast uses McAfee products, and I used to have it on my laptop, but it's a resource hog. I've noticed a huge improvement since uninstalling McAfee and installing AVG.

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Yup, never ever install McAfee or Norton crap. Total resource hogs. Use a free program and most likely you'll notice huge boosts in boot-up times.

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Hey guys, my computer still freezes.... :(
It is just happening less, but still occurs. So does that mean something is physically wrong with the computer? Maybe a fan or corrupted memory.

God I hate this sooo much.

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Ok so it froze up again. What it did this time is the fan in the computer started making a louder noise and when I tried to move the mouse it would not work. Then I tried to get to windows task manager, and the computer gave me that ugly beep when it is pissed off at you for doing something wrong.

I dont know if my memory is overloading because once earlier today it did the same thing but I put the computer on standby, and it would not let me log back in because it said the memory usage was too high or something. And just now before it froze up the PF usage on the Windows task manager wasn't above halfway, so I don't get it.

I totally cleaned the computer so I don't really have anything on it beside my music, documents, AIM, Itunes, antivirus, Mozilla with adblocker-plus. What can I do?

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So you can not open Task Manager? If you can, how many processes does it say are running? Out of curiosity, how many icons are showing on your system tray?

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[quote=hooskins;272299]Ok so it froze up again. What it did this time is the fan in the computer started making a louder noise and when I tried to move the mouse it would not work. Then I tried to get to windows task manager, and the computer gave me that ugly beep when it is pissed off at you for doing something wrong.

I dont know if my memory is overloading because once earlier today it did the same thing but I put the computer on standby, and it would not let me log back in because it said the memory usage was too high or something. And just now before it froze up the PF usage on the Windows task manager wasn't above halfway, so I don't get it.

I totally cleaned the computer so I don't really have anything on it beside my music, documents, AIM, Itunes, antivirus, Mozilla with adblocker-plus. What can I do?[/quote]

Yup, saden called it from the beginning. You have a thermal sensor problem. If it's a Dell, the ones we have where I work are known for that. You need to send it in for some warranty work. If anything, you can try and download a BIOS update and that might help.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;272308]Yup, saden called it from the beginning. You have a thermal sensor problem. If it's a Dell, the ones we have where I work are known for that. You need to send it in for some warranty work. If anything, you can try and download a BIOS update and that might help.[/quote]


Thanks for the help bud, but I think my warranty just expired. I have no idea what to do. Maybe that BIOS update might help.

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**** this, I am buying a MAC after this bullshit.

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Macs ain't gonna' be any better. We have them both here and they have overheating problems just like PCs. What model is your machine?

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Inspiron 6000

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Run this program:

[url=http://www.diefer.de/i8kfan/index.html]Dell Inspiron Inspiron/Latitude/Precision fan control[/url]

And then send me the results of your test.

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How do you want me to send them to you, screenshot?

I am a bit confused

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Hey guys, so I am using my desktop now. Still havent fixed my laptop, someone told me I should do a hardware check or whatever. I was told this is quite expensive, especially at Best Buy or a place like that.

Apparently it is either my graphics card or the physical hard drive. Anyone know a good small place in NOVA that could do it for cheap?

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You mail it to me and I'll do it for free.

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[quote=hooskins;272025]Well I got a driver for my video card and things are looking good right now.


My Anti-virus is gonna run out in 15 days so I need a good free one. I heard the one AOL is letting people have for free is good. Someone told me it the same as some other software, but AOL just bought the rights to it. Said it was top notch, anyone else here about this?[/quote]

AVG is an awesome free one...I use it. :)

[url=http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1]AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com[/url]

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[quote=Buster;275824]AVG is an awesome free one...I use it. :)

[URL="http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1"]AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com[/URL][/quote]


I've used AVAST home edition for a year now with no problems at all...

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;275823]You mail it to me and I'll do it for free.[/quote]

Are you serious?? I might do that, look out in your PMs. I would really appreciate it, but I will compensate you.

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[quote=Buster;275824]AVG is an awesome free one...I use it. :)

[URL="http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10596553.html?tag=lst-0-1"]AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com[/URL][/quote]

Thanks guys, I will use AVG...

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I'm using AVG now thanks to you guys, it's great

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btw, didn't back read this thread, but for a LAPTOP, DO NOT use drivers from nvidia.com. most of the time they won't work (it'll tell you it won't work in the setup). for laptops, you kinda have to use whatever the manufacturer gives you on their website, even though it probably isn't updated very often.

it might be different if you have one of those 3,000$ dual gfx card desktop replacements, but if you did, you'd already know about it's driver situation ;).

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you guys know of any free antivirus/spyware approved for vista yet? i havent seen anything but xp...


SCRATCH THAT... AVG HAS VERS. 7.5 SOMETHING and it says its vista ready.....


should've looked before I asked.... thanks...

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after further review:

I'd check out avast... the AVG doesn't have anti-spyware available and a few other things you have to pay for... avast gives you all of that for free...

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That's the only difference for me and Avast. I feel like I'm a smart browser and XP SP2 as well as Vista have built-in tools that will prevent spyware, thus I wouldn't want to add anything else to take up system resources.

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I was also checking out some reviews and cnet seems to give avast 5 stars vs. 4 for AVG...

I'm not sure why, though...

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Probably for the built-in spyware.

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you can get ad-aware at [url=http://lavasoft.de/]Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft[/url]

or spybot search and detroy. there's a few things that work pretty well for that.