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why is my laptop so slow

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March 12, 2011 at 17:16:13
Specs: Windows 7
just bought a laptop last month and it runs so slow. not sure if it is the computer itself or the cricket broadband i am using. The computer is a compaq and uses windows 7. could it just be the internet i am using?

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#1
March 12, 2011 at 18:46:04
you might want to check and seee how many programs are running in the background use msconfig

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#2
March 12, 2011 at 19:14:07
Try this internet speed test:
http://www.dslreports.com/stest/0

You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.


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#3
March 12, 2011 at 22:18:04
How about posting the system specs or at least the make/model?

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#4
March 13, 2011 at 10:46:18
maybe its your ram memory i had the same problem with mine but i bought new ram memory 3 GB and it fast once again

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#5
March 14, 2011 at 11:53:41
It is a compaq presario CQ56
that's all i really know
About the ram memory: How do I check that? And how and where would I buy more memory? I'm sorry I am not really computer savvy. I know how to use it but other than that I am a dummy.

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#6
March 14, 2011 at 13:09:26
"How do I check that? And how and where would I buy more memory? I'm sorry I am not really computer savvy. I know how to use it but other than that I am a dummy."

http://www.computing.net/howtos/sho...
The above link will help you find simple things and easy answers

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