Re: too many slow computer complaints
- From: "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 23:54:30 -0600
Registry cleaners do NOT speed up a computer. But they sure can mess it up,
even to the point of not booting up successfully into windows, in the worst
case. And then you may need to reinstall windows and all your programs
again, assuming you have no system backup to fall back to. So the most
prudent advice is: don't use them.
Linda in Iowa wrote:
Do you recommend any of the programs that claim to speed up a computer by
fixing the registry or cleaning up files?
"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:erDeHBY6JHA.1196@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Linda in Iowa wrote:
Why is it there seem to be so many posts about slow computers? With all
the updates I think there are so many things being added
that we are not aware of and a lot of it probably causes conflicts.
I know I recently had a conflict with my ISP's firewall/security
program and my HP printer. Got it resolved thanks to both
manufacturers, but the firewall/ security program really bogged
down my computer. It is seven years old and I don't think it can
handle the current updates. In reallity we don't know what is
being added to our computers or who is keeping an eye on us.
Why all the posts about slow computers? Honestly?
Ignorance.
People buy computers trusting in the friendly overly enthusiastic
salesman
at their local big-name electronics store or because there is a sale.
They believe the "if I buy this program, it will protect me" crap - and
believe that it lasts forever. They think a computer is a 'set it and
forget it' appliance.
Then, they continue to buy and install and add-on. The don't consider
that you can only upgrade a Model T so far before it becomes outdated -
and the problem is that in the electronics world of today - the time
period for out-dated is very short in comparison to other industries.
If you don't know about your computer and what is on it - in the end -
that responsibility (and ultimate blame) falls on you for not taking the
time to try and understand at the basic level what you can/should do to
protect your data, yourself and better enjoy your time using an
electronic
device with so many possibilities.
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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