can anyone give me advice on the best way to speed up my computer? I dont use most of the things in it anyways. I use my computer for surfin , gameplayin and downloading music , thats all . Please Help
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garysgold
Vista Guru
Hi Speedemon,
Welcome to the forums.
This is a good place to start. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html?filter[11]=Performance%20Maintenance
Tons of good tutorials. Link at the top of the page.
Hope this helps you.
Gary
Welcome to the forums.
This is a good place to start. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html?filter[11]=Performance%20Maintenance
Tons of good tutorials. Link at the top of the page.
Hope this helps you.
Gary
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- Dell XPS420
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- Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
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- Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
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- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Creative SB X-Fi
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207 + HPvs15
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- 1680x1050 + 1024x768
- Hard Drives
- 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD 5000AAV-500 GB external
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- Microsoft Comfort Curve
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- MX Revolution
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- Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
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thanks for the help Gary. Can you tell me if it is a good thing to disable the phishing filter as someone told me it really slows down surfing the web?And also for some reason I have about 50 or so add ons for I.E is this normal? do I need them all?
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AlexRD
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Don`t Use IE. It is the worst navigator of the world.
Consider yourself downloading Mozilla Firefox (3.0) or Safari (From Apple)
I use Safari because it loads images 2x faster than any navigator, and runs Javascript up to 7 times faster than ANY Navigator.
And No, It isn`t normal to have 50 Add-Ons.
And Phishing Filter is something that protects you from Phishing
Consider yourself downloading Mozilla Firefox (3.0) or Safari (From Apple)
I use Safari because it loads images 2x faster than any navigator, and runs Javascript up to 7 times faster than ANY Navigator.
And No, It isn`t normal to have 50 Add-Ons.
And Phishing Filter is something that protects you from Phishing
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My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Asus G2s
- CPU
- 2.20 GHz Core 2 Duo T7500 :\Santa Rosa/:
- Memory
- 1x 2GB DDR2 Kingston ; 1x 1GB DDR2 Kingston
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GEFORCE 8600M GT 256mb Dedicated, 768mb RAM
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Generic PnP
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x1280
- Hard Drives
- 300 GB Fujitsu MHX2300BT 4200 RPM
- Keyboard
- Asus G2s Keyboard from Logitech
- Mouse
- ALPS Pointing Device ; Logitech Asus G2 Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 2 MB Wireless Network
Only in your opinion,
Browser
Total Market Share
Microsoft Internet Explorer 73.02% Firefox 19.22% Safari 6.14% Netscape 0.69% Opera 0.69% Mozilla 0.08%Those figures show what people think.
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- INTEL QUAD 6600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte EP35-DS4
- Memory
- 4 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce 8800gt
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" ACER
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 X 900
- Hard Drives
- 500 GB
320GB
- PSU
- 700WATT
- Cooling
- ARCTIC
- Internet Speed
- Av.MTH, Download 8.27, Upoad 0.91
I use Maxthon.
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- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
- Motherboard
- Asus M2N68-LA
- Memory
- PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
- Graphics Card(s)
- PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
- Sound Card
- On board RealTek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer X163W LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 1366x768
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
Western Digital 160 GB IDE
- PSU
- Dynex 400w
- Case
- Nothin Special
- Cooling
- Stock
- Keyboard
- Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
- Mouse
- Wireless Logitech LX7
- Internet Speed
- Comcrap 10mb cable
- Other Info
- Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
Those figures do not show what people think, only what they're using... and I question their accuracy. 19% seems awfully low for Firefox.
Browser Statistics
Firefox global market share reaches 21.1% - Mozilla Links
Firefox share up over 20% in Europe, mostly at expense of IE
You've got to keep in mind that you're average computer user isn't going to spend a lot of effort testing out different browsers to find which one is best or which one they like most; they're just going to use what's there. It's not until the good son comes home and cleans up Mom's PC that she stars using a more reliable browser.
You know, MS lost a big ol anti-trust suit about this in Europe recently... you may have heard about it?
Browser Statistics
Firefox global market share reaches 21.1% - Mozilla Links
Firefox share up over 20% in Europe, mostly at expense of IE
You've got to keep in mind that you're average computer user isn't going to spend a lot of effort testing out different browsers to find which one is best or which one they like most; they're just going to use what's there. It's not until the good son comes home and cleans up Mom's PC that she stars using a more reliable browser.
You know, MS lost a big ol anti-trust suit about this in Europe recently... you may have heard about it?
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Fumz' Flux-Capacitor
- CPU
- E8400
- Motherboard
- DFI LP DK P35-T2RS
- Memory
- 4GB G.Skill PC-1066
- Graphics Card(s)
- eVGA 8800 GTS
- Sound Card
- X-Fi XtremeGamer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 226BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- 500GB W.D. RE2 Primary
1TB W.D. Caviar GP WD10EACS
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610
- Case
- Lian Li Lancool K62
- Cooling
- Thermalright Ultima-90/S-Flex 120mm
- Keyboard
- MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
- Mouse
- Logitech G5
- Internet Speed
- 2.5MB/430
- Other Info
- D-Link DGL 4500
z3r010
Staff member
Well i'm shocked!! I just checked the browser stats for this site for the last 30 days and IE has taken a massive drop.
IE7 - 57.47%
Firefox - 38.38%
Opera - 2.47%
Safari - 1.29%
IE7 - 57.47%
Firefox - 38.38%
Opera - 2.47%
Safari - 1.29%
My Computers
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Workstation
- Manufacturer/Model
- doofenshmirtz evil incorporated
- CPU
- Ryzen 9 5950X
- Motherboard
- Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black 64GB (4x16GB) 3600MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB ROG Strix LC OC
- Sound Card
- Creative
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 3 x27" Dell U2724D & 1 x 34" Dell U3415W
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 980 Pro 1TB M.2 2280 PCI-e 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State
Drive
- PSU
- 1500W ThermalTake Toughpower
- Case
- ThermalTake Level 10 GT
- Cooling
- Enermax Liqtech 240
- Keyboard
- Surface Ergonomic.
- Mouse
- Logitech Performance MX
- Internet Speed
- 350 Mb/s
- Other Info
- WinTV NovaTD
HP CP1515n Color Laser
Sony BD-5300S-0B Blu-ray Writer
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
APC 750i Smart UPS
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- Operating System
- windows 10
- Manufacturer/Model
- Surface Pro 3
- CPU
- 1.9GHz Intel Core i5-4300U (dual-core, 3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz with Turbo Boost)
- Memory
- 4GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 4400
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 12" Multi Touch
- Screen Resolution
- 2160 x 144
- Hard Drives
- 128GB
- Mouse
- Logitech
- Keyboard
- yes
- Internet Speed
- 350 Mb/s
:eek: oh my!
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Fumz' Flux-Capacitor
- CPU
- E8400
- Motherboard
- DFI LP DK P35-T2RS
- Memory
- 4GB G.Skill PC-1066
- Graphics Card(s)
- eVGA 8800 GTS
- Sound Card
- X-Fi XtremeGamer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 226BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- 500GB W.D. RE2 Primary
1TB W.D. Caviar GP WD10EACS
- PSU
- PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610
- Case
- Lian Li Lancool K62
- Cooling
- Thermalright Ultima-90/S-Flex 120mm
- Keyboard
- MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
- Mouse
- Logitech G5
- Internet Speed
- 2.5MB/430
- Other Info
- D-Link DGL 4500
Check the figures, true Market analysis.
This is world analysis not just certain areas.
Market share for browsers, operating systems and search engines
Check the date at the bottom.
This is world analysis not just certain areas.
Market share for browsers, operating systems and search engines
Check the date at the bottom.
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- INTEL QUAD 6600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte EP35-DS4
- Memory
- 4 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce 8800gt
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" ACER
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 X 900
- Hard Drives
- 500 GB
320GB
- PSU
- 700WATT
- Cooling
- ARCTIC
- Internet Speed
- Av.MTH, Download 8.27, Upoad 0.91
The EU dirty tricks brigade will stoop to anything. I believe the main instigator was the Linux people. "Sour grapes".
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- INTEL QUAD 6600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte EP35-DS4
- Memory
- 4 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce 8800gt
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" ACER
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 X 900
- Hard Drives
- 500 GB
320GB
- PSU
- 700WATT
- Cooling
- ARCTIC
- Internet Speed
- Av.MTH, Download 8.27, Upoad 0.91
z3r010
Staff member
Can we get back to the OP's question please.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Workstation
- Manufacturer/Model
- doofenshmirtz evil incorporated
- CPU
- Ryzen 9 5950X
- Motherboard
- Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black 64GB (4x16GB) 3600MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB ROG Strix LC OC
- Sound Card
- Creative
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 3 x27" Dell U2724D & 1 x 34" Dell U3415W
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 980 Pro 1TB M.2 2280 PCI-e 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State
Drive
- PSU
- 1500W ThermalTake Toughpower
- Case
- ThermalTake Level 10 GT
- Cooling
- Enermax Liqtech 240
- Keyboard
- Surface Ergonomic.
- Mouse
- Logitech Performance MX
- Internet Speed
- 350 Mb/s
- Other Info
- WinTV NovaTD
HP CP1515n Color Laser
Sony BD-5300S-0B Blu-ray Writer
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
APC 750i Smart UPS
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- Operating System
- windows 10
- Manufacturer/Model
- Surface Pro 3
- CPU
- 1.9GHz Intel Core i5-4300U (dual-core, 3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz with Turbo Boost)
- Memory
- 4GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 4400
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 12" Multi Touch
- Screen Resolution
- 2160 x 144
- Hard Drives
- 128GB
- Mouse
- Logitech
- Keyboard
- yes
- Internet Speed
- 350 Mb/s
Back to the question.
No its not a good idea, its another line of security, you don't need any addons, IE7 is good enough without them,
Other browsers need addons to make them any good, without the addons they are poor imitations.
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- INTEL QUAD 6600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte EP35-DS4
- Memory
- 4 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce 8800gt
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" ACER
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 X 900
- Hard Drives
- 500 GB
320GB
- PSU
- 700WATT
- Cooling
- ARCTIC
- Internet Speed
- Av.MTH, Download 8.27, Upoad 0.91
garysgold
Vista Guru
Hi speedemon,
How many addons are loaded? I have 51, mostly active x controls, listed but only 9 that are loaded.
I don't use the phishing filter, but I am very picky about who I give any personal information to.
Gary
How many addons are loaded? I have 51, mostly active x controls, listed but only 9 that are loaded.
I don't use the phishing filter, but I am very picky about who I give any personal information to.
Gary
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- CPU
- Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
- Memory
- Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Creative SB X-Fi
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP w2207 + HPvs15
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050 + 1024x768
- Hard Drives
- 2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD 5000AAV-500 GB external
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve
- Mouse
- MX Revolution
- Other Info
- Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5