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Re: Sloow Laptop
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Jun Qian <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 11 May 1999 23:28:16 +1000
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Only two thing I can think of right now:
1) win95 keeps so much rubish in registry and/or system folder
2) Some software is running all the time at background, such like Anti-viruse.
close 'em, disable 'em, only load 'em when you need 'em!

Have a nice sleep!

J Qian

Jon Schwartz wrote:

> I'm trying to figure out why a Hitachi MX-133T laptop is running about as
> fast as a 486/SX-33 in all tasks.  The Ram (32megs) and processor (Intel
> P-133) check okay, and the Bios settings are correct.  I've done a
> Scandisk, RegClean, Defrag, and run McAfee for viruses.  The Hdd has 504
> megs free out of 1.33 gigs.  And, Win-95 doesn't appear to be interferring.
>  This thing is keeping me awake nights... any ideas?

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