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  • Aug 30, 2010, 09:03 PM
    Jlesnik33
    My slow new laptop
    I got my new laptop Saturday, and it actually loads pages etc pretty fast, so I guess I can't really call it slow. But sometimes and this happens often, it freezes but it doesn't tell me not responding or anything and starts moving again a few seconds later, even when I type it doesn't show the letters right away.

    What can be the problem?
    I don't think its our internet connection cause, my other halfs computer is older than this one and doesn't have a problem.

    And how can I fix this?
  • Aug 31, 2010, 02:16 AM
    KISS

    Is this a wireless connection?

    Can you confirm it does or does not happen on a wired one?
  • Aug 31, 2010, 02:22 AM
    NeedKarma
    The first thing I do when I get my hands on a new computer is to de-crapify it, that is remove the stuff the manufacturer put on that is supposed to be "helper" applications but really just slow down the system.
    It's tough for us to know what's all installed and running in the background. You could try installing Ccleaner and using its Startup item feature
  • Aug 31, 2010, 06:27 AM
    Jlesnik33

    Is there anyway you can give me an example of the stuff they put on it that I don't need, and it keeps popping up my computer is at risk, which I dout cause all I go on is Facebook and amhd.
  • Aug 31, 2010, 07:43 PM
    seahwk83

    In this post, posts 3 and 5 are some things that you can do that will help with 'speed' and responsiveness of your new system as well as any windows OS
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/comput...rs-233870.html

    Under services in post 5, there is not a link there now for Windows 7, here is a link for windows 7 services (explained in post)
    Windows 7 Service Configurations by Black Viper
  • Aug 31, 2010, 09:03 PM
    Jlesnik33

    Okay thanks so much, and I have one other question, which is pretty dumb lol.

    But if I leave my laptop plugged in even when its turned off, can that kill the battery quicker?

    My old laptop I had I kept plugged in all the time, and the battery didn't last long, I didn't know if that had something to do with it.
  • Sep 1, 2010, 08:42 AM
    seahwk83

    Check this link for some info
    About Keeping Your Laptop Plugged In | eHow.com

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