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Re: Install Linux
cpklapper, Thanks for the 'advice'.

posted by reasons on August 23, 2011 at 1:14 PM | link to this | reply

Install Linux
It is Windoze which is slowing it down.

posted by cpklapper on August 22, 2011 at 5:55 PM | link to this | reply

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FSI, if I kick the thing, it'll be hard enough to break a toe!  

posted by reasons on August 20, 2011 at 1:18 PM | link to this | reply

Kick it.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on August 20, 2011 at 12:43 PM | link to this | reply

Re: throw it out into the snow if it is winter!!! Bit of cold air might bring
Kabu, that could be exactly what it needs - shock treatment!

posted by reasons on August 20, 2011 at 12:16 PM | link to this | reply

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sam444, as last resort will try that, but it'll be at risk of blood pressure skyrocketing while trying to talk with someone in India.

posted by reasons on August 20, 2011 at 12:11 PM | link to this | reply

throw it out into the snow if it is winter!!! Bit of cold air might bring
it to its senses.

posted by Kabu on August 20, 2011 at 11:29 AM | link to this | reply

I am going with other and probably call a Techie! sam 

posted by sam444 on August 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Make sure it's the computer?
malcolm, it may be only related to that. The computer runs slowly during times when there is most traffic on internet.

posted by reasons on August 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM | link to this | reply

Re: turn it off
Whacky, 'read a book' is good, although I probably should go do the laundry.

posted by reasons on August 20, 2011 at 9:43 AM | link to this | reply

Make sure it's the computer?
and, if it is, put it to sleep and let it have a good, long rest then put the boot in

posted by malcolm on August 20, 2011 at 8:18 AM | link to this | reply

turn it off
and read a book?   or read while it slowly runs.

posted by Whacky on August 19, 2011 at 4:37 PM | link to this | reply