I need a new computer

[Jessie]

is this when i'm supposed to remind you to throw a quarter at it?

HAHAHA

[Dry then Catch]

have you ever cleaned up your registry?  that is the problem with most slow computers i've found

[Jessie]

have you ever cleaned up your registry?  that is the problem with most slow computers i've found

I never mess with the registry for fear of killing it.  WHat do you mean exactly?

[Dry then Catch]

there are programs that will "clean it out" for you.  often times when you remove and delete old programs Windows still "thinks" they are there.  so that will slow down processsing speed.  especially on older computers where they might have stacked up over time.  i think a good analogy is like dust collecting on a dresser or something.

here is a freeware link

http://www.download.com/RegClean/3000-2094-881470.html

its a small easy to use file.  i guarantee that should speed up your comp somewhat

[Jessie]

Thanks Drew.  I'll try that tonight.

[Jessie]

Minimum requirements: Windows 95/98/NT

Does it work for Win2k?

[Dry then Catch]

its an older program but it should work as well.

just in case

http://www.download.com/TweakNow-RegCleaner/3000-2094_4-10365053.html?tag=lst-0-9

this supposedly is great and free but i haven't tried it.

[ReBurn]

REMEMBER REMEMBER ALWAYS EFFING REMEMBER!

If you dork around with the registry, make sure that you make a backup first!

[Jessie]

REMEMBER REMEMBER ALWAYS EFFING REMEMBER!

If you dork around with the registry, make sure that you make a backup first!

How?  I don't have a cd burner or anything.  What would I back it up to?

[Gamplayerx]

Floppy?

[ReBurn]

Your registry won't fit on a floppy probably.  Just back it up to your C drive.  Go to Start->Run and type regedit in the box that pops up and press enter.  My Computer should be at the top of the tree.  Highlight that, then click on File->Export...  On the dialog that pops up enter the file name and click save.  Once that is done, if any of the tools dork up the registry, all you will need to do is double-click that file to restore everything.

[Dry then Catch]

shouldn't there be a system restore point set automatically?

[ReBurn]

Probably not if you aren't using XP.