laggin computer, how do i speed it up?

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  • FreakBaller12
    e-tough

    • May 2003
    • 3663

    #1

    laggin computer, how do i speed it up?

    Well today i was playing digital paintball. It keep freezign screens than skipping and being really stupid. I am always the last one to load up into a room when we change maps. I need to know how to fix this, and if you need info on my computer, tell me how to get it. I am a computer newb. BTW i have dsl so internet is not a problem.
    I knew not what I did but am now edumacated
  • Snertz
    H O O N
    • Mar 2002
    • 926

    #2
    What are the specs of your comp, and what kind of graphics card do you have?

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    • JimmyBeam
      Registered User
      • Mar 2004
      • 1105

      #3
      control panel -> network and internet options -> internet options -> settings -> veiw files....then delete all that crap

      i do alot of online gaming and this seems to help when i start lagging too bad

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      • toyotaboy12
        e-tough

        • May 2003
        • 3663

        #4
        let's see here
        processor-1614 Mhz
        RAM-128 MB
        Local Disk- 9.82 Gb of 32.34 Gb used
        Pentium 4
        Windows XP
        Verizon DSL
        Hard Disk 30% used
        that's all the info i could find.
        anything else needed?
        How do i find out the specs on my video card?
        I knew not what I did but am now edumacated

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        • Snertz
          H O O N
          • Mar 2002
          • 926

          #5
          Your lack of ram would be one reason why. I remember reading somewhere that minimum amount to run windows XP alone was already 256MB. Go and get yourself some more ram, Newegg.com has it for cheap.

          As for your graphics card, check under control panel->System->hardware->device manager->display

          Where did you get the comp, and was it prebuilt, like dell or compairable type?

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          • toyotaboy12
            e-tough

            • May 2003
            • 3663

            #6
            I have an SiS 650
            I think before it said minimum requirement of RAM was like 64 or something.

            edit: I bought it at wal mart, it was pre built and it's a hp pavilion 551w
            Last edited by FreakBaller12; 07-12-2004, 10:01 PM.
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            • sharpshooter1286
              Registered User
              • Feb 2003
              • 1114

              #7
              it is 64, i have an old desktop that barely runs with xp on it, and its only got 64mb of ram.

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              • CaliWagon31
                • Feb 2003
                • 1308

                #8
                might be massive spyware or other things slowing down computer, get a spy killer if u need help getting a good one lmk
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                • edweird
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                  • Dec 2001
                  • 1859

                  #9
                  delete bonzai buddy!!!!!!!! actually if you have that spyware... reformat C drive and do-over from begining

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                  • Bolter
                    Hardcore casual
                    • May 2003
                    • 1223

                    #10
                    get 512 RAM.

                    Use adaware to destroy all nasty spyware taking up space and reading your passwords.

                    Go to disk cleanup and run disk cleanup, delete everything in those folders. Then go to disk fragmentation, and defrag your pooter.

                    Then keep your computer clean and in order.

                    Carry on......
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                    • fire1811
                      Firefighter
                      • Nov 2002
                      • 4930

                      #11
                      that is borderline specs for xp

                      you do need more ram as stated

                      also try defragging

                      if you dont mind the loss of quality go to your video card settings and change them to
                      "performance" instead of quality
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                      • lord1234
                        College Boy Spydarm
                        • Apr 2003
                        • 1558

                        #12
                        more solutions:

                        a) more ram
                        b) your vid card is on board...that is awful...what that means is it uses some of your memroy so if its a 64 meg vid card, it uses 64 megs of your 128meg ram chip for vid storage, get a real vid card
                        c) close all programs when running DPB
                        d) get a new computer.
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                        • fire1811
                          Firefighter
                          • Nov 2002
                          • 4930

                          #13
                          lord i think you ment to for "D" to be "A"
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                          • toyotaboy12
                            e-tough

                            • May 2003
                            • 3663

                            #14
                            Originally posted by fire1811
                            lord i think you ment to for "D" to be "A"
                            haha no way, ain't got that kind of money. I need all the money i can for balling
                            I think I am going to buy more RAM. how much more should I buy and how do I install it?
                            I knew not what I did but am now edumacated

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                            • Automaget
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                              • Jun 2004
                              • 111

                              #15
                              NO NO NO dont delete your computer go here and download this to get out spywear http://www.download.com/Ad-aware/300...ml?tag=lst-0-2 this will get out ALL of the spywear i use it all the time
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