browsers, quick, and light
browsers, quick, and light
now it seems I can't even run internet explorer on my netbook, HP210 mini, without getting a memory warning, and chrome is now so slow it is un responsive on certain sites, leading to googles unresponsive pop up now appearing, I assume maybe as it syncs with my other devices and stuff
it can't be my netbook, but i'm no expert, I bought it originally as my laptop went pop, but at the time I decided I would be using my smart phone more so I haven't filled the netbook with any cr@p, all my important stuff is backed up elsewhere, my antivirus is avg, can anyone think of stuff that may be using resources in the back ground that I may not need???
as the title hints towards, I am having issues with browsers, given ever advancing technology, programs are getting bigger and hungrier with system resources, I see it all the time as I work with mobile phones (eg facebook android app used to be only around 3mb, now with all its updates its around 17-20mb and even as much as 30mb once you've logged in)
now it seems I can't even run internet explorer on my netbook, HP210 mini, without getting a memory warning, and chrome is now so slow it is un responsive on certain sites, leading to googles unresponsive pop up now appearing, I assume maybe as it syncs with my other devices and stuff
it can't be my netbook, but i'm no expert, I bought it originally as my laptop went pop, but at the time I decided I would be using my smart phone more so I haven't filled the netbook with any cr@p, all my important stuff is backed up elsewhere, my antivirus is avg, can anyone think of stuff that may be using resources in the back ground that I may not need???
I recently did it on my work computer, it was taking about 5 1/2 minutes to boot to a usable desktop, and around 30 seconds to load Chrome. Now it takes less than 2. (my home pc takes about 10 seconds to boot and the blink of an eye to open programs, but that's a bit of an exception. lol)
sprinter2012
07-05-2020, 12:58 PM #2Over time the Windows operating system will just get clogged up and slow down. If you can, do a factory reset and wipe it back to original settings, it will speed up everything, not just your browser.
I recently did it on my work computer, it was taking about 5 1/2 minutes to boot to a usable desktop, and around 30 seconds to load Chrome. Now it takes less than 2. (my home pc takes about 10 seconds to boot and the blink of an eye to open programs, but that's a bit of an exception. lol)
My laptop dual boots as I need to have a Windows install for some work purposes, and it takes twice as long to get to the Windows desktop as it does to the Linux one. Given that they're both running on the same hardware.... Windows is just slow.
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Windows sucks generally. Run Linux. Much faster in general My laptop dual boots as I need to have a Windows install for some work purposes, and it takes twice as long to get to the Windows desktop as it does to the Linux one. Given that they're both running on the same hardware.... Windows is just slow.
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
1. Remove AVG everyone who had complained to me about a slow pc proved to have avg installed.
2. Install Microsoft Essentials security software. Much smaller foot print than AVG and plays hickey with XP/Vista and 7. I've seen no performance impacts of installing this and I prefer over AVG.
3. Download and install CCleaner from Piriform.com. Great piece of software which can be used to fully empty and wipe deleted files, registry short cuts etc. running this periodically will help clear up space.
4. If all else fails, as before mentioned, wipe the whole thing and start again. But be ready for a monster session of windows updates.
5. Good luck...
In my experience you can try a couple of things to speed your net book up.
1. Remove AVG everyone who had complained to me about a slow pc proved to have avg installed.
2. Install Microsoft Essentials security software. Much smaller foot print than AVG and plays hickey with XP/Vista and 7. I've seen no performance impacts of installing this and I prefer over AVG.
3. Download and install CCleaner from Piriform.com. Great piece of software which can be used to fully empty and wipe deleted files, registry short cuts etc. running this periodically will help clear up space.
4. If all else fails, as before mentioned, wipe the whole thing and start again. But be ready for a monster session of windows updates.
5. Good luck...
DaveEdin Windows sucks generally. Run Linux. Much faster in generalWhich flavour of Linux do you use Dave? I have used Ubuntu for years and it is super quick. I have also tried elementary OS which is very pretty indeed (looks similar to Mac OS X). The best version of Windows is still 7 in my opinion, 8 is just very touch-screen orientated and is strange to use with a keyboard and mouse.
joeharwood
08-05-2020, 11:46 PM #5DaveEdin Windows sucks generally. Run Linux. Much faster in generalWhich flavour of Linux do you use Dave? I have used Ubuntu for years and it is super quick. I have also tried elementary OS which is very pretty indeed (looks similar to Mac OS X). The best version of Windows is still 7 in my opinion, 8 is just very touch-screen orientated and is strange to use with a keyboard and mouse.
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
I'm mostly using Linux Mint at the moment though I've flitted around a few different distros recently. The unity interface in Ubuntu is getting better compared to the last time I looked :lol:
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
Despite agreeing with you Dave, that Linux is Faster more stable and generally safer, there is one thing that good versions (XP sp3, Win7)of Windows will always have over Linux, and this is my own oppinion here, Linux is not user friendly when it comes to the general public and is not yet at the stage where every thing is Plug 'n Play compatible, however that being said it is getting there but still has a ways to go, but i think the boys at Microsoft have realised the popularity of Linux is real and have even based the core platform of Win 7 on the Linux kernel which is why i actually like it and feel that the lighter versions of Win 7 should have no problem running on a smaller system in fact i have a full version of Win 7 Enterprise running on a Acer One with 2 Gb of Ram without any issues with performance an its been like that for about 4 years now without needing to rerole the OS, i think the problem is now the actual individual applications that are now becoming recourse intensive the latest version of Firefox itself uses an immense amount of resources (example), it for this reason i still use Win 7 on all but one machine, but i do have a liking for Ubuntu /Debian myself and the one machine i have Linux on is infact my XBMC/Xbuntu distro box upstairs, now thats an incredible little machine, a very light version of the distro and hardly takes any time booting into either XBMC or Xbuntu
Fact is my kids all swap between Linux, Windows and Mac OSes without issues. MS has had to take Linux seriously as they've become aware of that version of Linux that's rapidly taking a major market share in Android. I agree that Windows has gotten a lot better recently and long may it continue! I'm in IT and I make my money using all these different systems. The better Windows gets the more I can deal with having to work on it
As you say Linux isn't 100% plug n play and possibly never will be. But I like the open source model simply because of the security aspects it affords.
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
I'll see your user friendly complaint and raise you a set of parents (mine) in their late 60s/early 70s who have no problems using it. :lol:
Fact is my kids all swap between Linux, Windows and Mac OSes without issues. MS has had to take Linux seriously as they've become aware of that version of Linux that's rapidly taking a major market share in Android. I agree that Windows has gotten a lot better recently and long may it continue! I'm in IT and I make my money using all these different systems. The better Windows gets the more I can deal with having to work on it
As you say Linux isn't 100% plug n play and possibly never will be. But I like the open source model simply because of the security aspects it affords.
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
DaveEdin I'll see your user friendly complaint and raise you a set of parents (mine) in their late 60s/early 70s who have no problems using it. :lol:
Fact is my kids all swap between Linux, Windows and Mac OSes without issues. MS has had to take Linux seriously as they've become aware of that version of Linux that's rapidly taking a major market share in Android. I agree that Windows has gotten a lot better recently and long may it continue! I'm in IT and I make my money using all these different systems. The better Windows gets the more I can deal with having to work on it
As you say Linux isn't 100% plug n play and possibly never will be. But I like the open source model simply because of the security aspects it affords.
I agree that if People are "raised" using it or start off using it they will or shouldn't have problems using it, but for someone to go from being a "WinDoze" user to a Linux user which is the general rule of thumb then it will have problems, and yes I too am in IT an use all Os's at home and have even gone as far as to dable in Sun systems but didn't like those at all to fiddly that SPARKS platform, any way I have the following at home:
1 Acer One - 32 bit Win 7 Ent
1 Custom built Core I5 Desktop which is my main rig - 64bit Win 7 Ult
1 Custom built Core I3 Desktop running as a media rig - XBMC/Xbuntu Linux
2 Iphones - OS X 6, Mine and my wife's
1 Ipad - OS X 6, Mine
1 Samsung Galaxy S3 Android
and managed to get a week on the new HP ENVY12 the HP (Win 8 based) convertable laptop/touchpad toy, did not like it at all, at least not the OS any way, i gave it back 3 days later...
DaveEdin I'll see your user friendly complaint and raise you a set of parents (mine) in their late 60s/early 70s who have no problems using it. :lol:
Fact is my kids all swap between Linux, Windows and Mac OSes without issues. MS has had to take Linux seriously as they've become aware of that version of Linux that's rapidly taking a major market share in Android. I agree that Windows has gotten a lot better recently and long may it continue! I'm in IT and I make my money using all these different systems. The better Windows gets the more I can deal with having to work on it
As you say Linux isn't 100% plug n play and possibly never will be. But I like the open source model simply because of the security aspects it affords.
I agree that if People are "raised" using it or start off using it they will or shouldn't have problems using it, but for someone to go from being a "WinDoze" user to a Linux user which is the general rule of thumb then it will have problems, and yes I too am in IT an use all Os's at home and have even gone as far as to dable in Sun systems but didn't like those at all to fiddly that SPARKS platform, any way I have the following at home:
1 Acer One - 32 bit Win 7 Ent
1 Custom built Core I5 Desktop which is my main rig - 64bit Win 7 Ult
1 Custom built Core I3 Desktop running as a media rig - XBMC/Xbuntu Linux
2 Iphones - OS X 6, Mine and my wife's
1 Ipad - OS X 6, Mine
1 Samsung Galaxy S3 Android
and managed to get a week on the new HP ENVY12 the HP (Win 8 based) convertable laptop/touchpad toy, did not like it at all, at least not the OS any way, i gave it back 3 days later...
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