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ok my computer is running uber slow to the point where its the last straw. too much porn watching i think.

 

Is there a way to revert it back to stock/default what ever you want to call it aka brand new?

 

 

If i can do this how?

 

Also if this can be done, how would i burn some files onto a disc.( i have a burner but only burnt music never a file)

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if gabe falls through, paul, ill help you out. Your computer may have a recovery partition that will allow you to reinstall windows with a clean slate. This would be easiest as drivers would be an issue without this partition or restore CD. What operating system are you running? Ive got an XP and windows 7 disk that can be used. Also, who is the manufacturer of your machine?

 

As for the files, burning files to disks is easy.

Step 1:insert blank CD into your CD drive.

Step 2:Drag and drop files wanting to be saved to D:\ in my computer

(note: you can only put 700MB of junk on a standard CD. Id suggest a DVD if you have a DVD burner)

Step 3:Select burn files to disk.

 

done.

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jeffrey it is xp an its a dell from like 2006

ok, got you there, drivers can be pulled off dell.com

 

Well, you can do a couple things. Personally, I would just wipe it, but it will require the disc. You can call dell and request a new one.

 

You could restore to a previous point, but I prefer to just wipe it. IMO its the better option, but its your call.

+1 on wiping it. alot of times doing a restore doesnt fix any registry errors caused by malicious software/viruses. Gabe, Im not so sure they do that anymore. from what i understand people were taking the restore cd's and misusing them, hence the reason computers no longer come with restore disks, but restore partitions instead. check your "my computer" and see if you have a restore/recovery partition paul.

 

If you've the bank to spare you might want to invest in an external hard drive. you can get them pretty cheap at micro center and it would save you the hassle of burning disks.

i have one you can use for the transition.

 

 

gabe, this is yours since you offered first, so im out.

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ok my computer is running uber slow to the point where its the last straw. too much porn watching i think.

 

Is there a way to revert it back to stock/default what ever you want to call it aka brand new?

 

 

If i can do this how?

 

Also if this can be done, how would i burn some files onto a disc.( i have a burner but only burnt music never a file)

 

I would get a flash drive from microcenter/wally world (cheap) and load all your "files" onto it, then DBAN that motherfucker (http://www.dban.org/). I got an legit XP disk that your welcome too if you want it, I can make a copy of DBAN if needed too. Is your comp. a desktop or a lappy?

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Instead of burning disks goto microcenter and buy a couple of 2-4gig thumb drives.

 

I would honestly consider upgrading . for 450$ I built new pcs for IPS with Windows 7 pro and SSD's

 

Was unemployeed for 3 months an just recently got a jerb so sparing an extra few hundred bucks isant in the careds at the molment.

 

So I'm getting mixed opinions here can I or can I not do this without a disc because I don't think I ever had one?

 

Also reverting it back won't work cause the computers been slow for like a year but I've been too lazy to fix it :lol/:

 

Also this is my desktop

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Also this is my desktop

 

When was the last time you took it apart and cleaned the processor cooling fan? If you don't periodically clean the fan it will become clogged with dust/debris causing the processor to overheat. The hotter the processor the slower your comp. will run.

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When was the last time you took it apart and cleaned the processor cooling fan? If you don't periodically clean the fan it will become clogged with dust/debris causing the processor to overheat. The hotter the processor the slower your comp. will run.

 

never done this but looked in there an all seems ok

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never done this but looked in there an all seems ok

 

I would at least consider cleaning it, i've seen some desktops that looked clean but once the fan was removed there was a mat of dust/debris covering (and insulating) the processor.

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jeffrey took your advice an checked out dell an they told me on how to do this. booyah cleared everything to a clean slate. now just have to load stuff back on it.

 

any one got any legit free virus protector thinge?

 

if you find a virus program free (thats better than avg) let me know. As i need one too.

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