computers

Ashlar2006 · 10-23-2009, 09:45 AM

Jason , I take it that to set up and run this forum you must be fairly knowledgeable about computers ? I have a question for you or anyone else who can answer .

When my old desktops used to start slowing down and acting sluggish I would save pictures , music and other important files and recovery them back to factory about once a year .They would once again run like new . I have had this laptop for about 2 years and have never recovered it . I keep all the junk files cleaned out of it and keep the registry cleaned up and I keep an eye on my RAM usage (it has way more than enough RAM) etc; etc; , but it is just not acting right . It's sluggish , programs that used to open in a blink of an eye now takes a while to open completely with a few other small problems .

So my question is , is it a good thing to recovery them regularly to factory settings ? Or does this do any harm ? I have a little knowledge of computers , but I am far from an expert .

**Jason** · 10-25-2009, 10:29 AM

It has been years since I worked as a computer tech. I do not believe it will cause any harm. I usually do a factory recovery about every two years. You could try over at Tech Support Forum and see if anyone has ideas to help speed it up. Personally, I go the easier route and just save data and restore to factory. Seems so much easier then fighting with it.

Ashlar2006 · 10-25-2009, 10:37 AM

Good to know , thanks . I think I'll just back everything up and do a factory restore .

shooter · 11-26-2009, 12:11 PM

Ashlar521, if you go to pcpitstop.com you can run a diagnostic on your machine. It will give you hints and tips to help speed up your machine. (registration is free for basic services and they will maintain a record of your computer for future tests)
Also with the regular cleanings you do I would suggest you download and run a program called Spybot search and destroy ( free version) Do a full sweep about once a month and it will find things that your anti virus misses.
People on line a lot don't realize sometimes what they pick up and have hidden in their registries and hard drives.
Hope this helps.

Ashlar2006 · 11-27-2009, 04:29 PM

Thanks , but I'll just back everything up on my portable hard drive and do a factory restore , it's due anyway . I already run my own spyware of choice program and I keep my registry clean . I tried pcpitstop , it says my computer is running fine , when I know it is not . But again , thanks .

10-23-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,163 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	computers Jason , I take it that to set up and run this forum you must be fairly knowledgeable about computers ? I have a question for you or anyone else who can answer . When my old desktops used to start slowing down and acting sluggish I would save pictures , music and other important files and recovery them back to factory about once a year .They would once again run like new . I have had this laptop for about 2 years and have never recovered it . I keep all the junk files cleaned out of it and keep the registry cleaned up and I keep an eye on my RAM usage (it has way more than enough RAM) etc; etc; , but it is just not acting right . It's sluggish , programs that used to open in a blink of an eye now takes a while to open completely with a few other small problems . So my question is , is it a good thing to recovery them regularly to factory settings ? Or does this do any harm ? I have a little knowledge of computers , but I am far from an expert . __________________ It is such a beautiful day , now watch some idiot screw it up !!!

10-25-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
Jason Guard Dog 2012 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,126 Lodge:	It has been years since I worked as a computer tech. I do not believe it will cause any harm. I usually do a factory recovery about every two years. You could try over at Tech Support Forum and see if anyone has ideas to help speed it up. Personally, I go the easier route and just save data and restore to factory. Seems so much easier then fighting with it. __________________ Is trom an t-ualach an leisce. Ni heolas go haontios Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh The sky is not the limit there are footprints on the moon.

10-25-2009, 10:37 AM	#3
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,163 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	Good to know , thanks . I think I'll just back everything up and do a factory restore . __________________ It is such a beautiful day , now watch some idiot screw it up !!!

11-27-2009, 04:29 PM	#5
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,163 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	Thanks , but I'll just back everything up on my portable hard drive and do a factory restore , it's due anyway . I already run my own spyware of choice program and I keep my registry clean . I tried pcpitstop , it says my computer is running fine , when I know it is not . But again , thanks . __________________ It is such a beautiful day , now watch some idiot screw it up !!! Last edited by Ashlar2006; 11-27-2009 at 04:31 PM..

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11-26-2009, 12:11 PM	#4
shooter Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 9 Lodge: Grant Lodge #637	Ashlar521, if you go to pcpitstop.com you can run a diagnostic on your machine. It will give you hints and tips to help speed up your machine. (registration is free for basic services and they will maintain a record of your computer for future tests) Also with the regular cleanings you do I would suggest you download and run a program called Spybot search and destroy ( free version) Do a full sweep about once a month and it will find things that your anti virus misses. People on line a lot don't realize sometimes what they pick up and have hidden in their registries and hard drives. Hope this helps.