still kicking Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 So, my laptop is getting old, and slow do I have to erase everything or buy a new laptop? (I mean reformate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) Not necessarily. You can Speed up your current machine. 12 Simple Tips to Speed Up Windows. Note: SSD, more RAM. Reinstall Windows, but remove the bloat. Change to a lightweight Linux for your OS. Not good 'nuff, then--enjoy your new laptop. Edited May 19 by BigStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MangoKorat Posted May 19 Popular Post Share Posted May 19 Mr Stillkicking. I am a complete novice regarding computers etc. and happy to be so. However, I doubt I use even 5% of the programmes available on modern machines. I therefore spend as little as possible on them. A few years ago my old Acer was slowing down drastically and had a few other faults. I replaced it with a secondhand Windows 10 Dell laptop which is now almost 7 years old for less than £150 (7000 baht). It came with a fresh install of W10 and has the following spec. Device name DESKTOP-5CI67CB Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.50 GHz Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable) System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display I send emails, read websites, store and edit a few photos and videos, create a few Word and PDF documents on it - and that's about it. This is one of the best Laptop's I've ever had and if it totally broke down tomorrow, I've had my money's worth out of it. If you don't use it professionally and like me, don't use most of the available programmes, you don't need to spend mega bucks. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 10 hours ago, MangoKorat said: This is one of the best Laptop's I've ever had and if it totally broke down tomorrow, I've had my money's worth out of it. If you don't use it professionally and like me, don't use most of the available programmes, you don't need to spend mega bucks. I bought one of those old Dells (in absence of a suitable Thinkpad) off Lazada for about B4000 just to use during occasional travel w/ no worries about theft or accident. Installed Linux, been running great for about a year now. Battery was 90%. Recently I noticed Aliexpress has backlit keyboards for about B300, and I'm going to try one soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunHeineken Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 OP, I would like to know the specs of your laptop before I comment, particularly the processor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 25 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said: OP, I would like to know the specs of your laptop before I comment, particularly the processor. Acer Asire E 15 Running Microsoft Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) 22 minutes ago, still kicking said: Acer Asire E 15 Running Microsoft Edge Acer Aspire E15 is has an i5 CPU and 8 GB RAM. Quote Running Microsoft Edge Edge is a browser from Microsoft not an operating system. So it runs some Windows version. 10 or 11? Edited May 21 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said: Acer Aspire E15 is has an i5 CPU and 8 GB RAM. Edge is a browser from Microsoft not an operating system. So it runs some Windows version. 10 or 11? Windows 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Just now, still kicking said: Windows 10 From the meager information collected there is no reason to assume that you need a new laptop. Seems fast enough for personal use. A complete re installation is generally a good idea but plan carefully about the consequences and preparation. Data lost? What programs to reinstall? Not an easy decision. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunHeineken Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I agree with KhunBENQ. No need for a new laptop. If running a HDD, install a SSD, and possibly an extra stick of 8GB RAM, but that's optional, and do a fresh install of Windows, and you will be amazed at the speed improvement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Personal attack and those quoting or replying removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 On 5/20/2024 at 3:54 AM, MangoKorat said: I send emails, read websites, store and edit a few photos and videos, create a few Word and PDF documents on it - and that's about it. I do that on my phone as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 2 hours ago, KannikaP said: I do that on my phone as well. I don't find phones at all good for viewing webpages. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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