Should I factoy reset my pc?

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[swee'pea99]

If you're all backed up I'd say it's a no-brainer. Just make sure you download drivers you need before you do it. I think that's about it. I'm sure someone will be along soon to tell me how wrong I am. But yes, basically, a clean sweep will make a big difference. And if you're not satisfied with the results, there's nothing to stop you getting a new one then. But I'd try the reload first.

 

[MikeW-71]

If it has never been reinstalled before, then it will make a big difference. Windows picks up loads of junk and the registry gets bloated over time and slows things down. The factory reset will clear all of that out and it will perform as it was when it was new. Whether that solves the buffering issue is less certain as that could be an issue with your broadband connection rather than the PC.

It's definately worth doing anyway though.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

If you're all backed up I'd say it's a no-brainer. Just make sure you download drivers you need before you do it. I think that's about it. I'm sure someone will be along soon to tell me how wrong I am. But yes, basically, a clean sweep will make a big difference. And if you're not satisfied with the results, there's nothing to stop you getting a new one then. But I'd try the reload first.

I say this too..

 

[Crackle]

virus scan, malwarebytes, CCleaner, chkdsk, defrag

 

[MikeW-71]

[QUOTE 2966553, member: 76"]I wondered that, but as the laptop I am using now runs Youtube etc like a dream, I am more inclined to think it is a pc issue rather than a broadband speed issue.[/quote]
That does tend to point at the PC then.

 

[Dangermouse]

If its several years old it is a dinosaur..........sorry but it is old in the modern tech world, a RAM update and full format/reinstall will bring it back up to speed, make sure you have no other than MS Security essentials as your security as others will slow it to a crawl

 

[MontyVeda]

virus scan, malwarebytes, CCleaner, chkdsk, defrag

mine slowed to a crawl last year.... the above advice worked for me... had it not, I'd have gone for the reinstall too, but didn't need to.

Depending on what you're doing with your laptop/pc.... a 'dinosaur' can easily serve your needs. Mine's 5 years old and it wasn't anywhere near top spec when i bought it... it still does what i want, when i want.

 

[Pale Rider]

Windows does self-clog over time, so I reckon that's what is slowing it down.

I'm not certain a reset will clear all that crap, but others who know more than me think it will, so go for it.

Or you could bin Windows and put one of the free operating systems on it.

If there's a few pounds in the budget, a local computer repair shop ought to be able to do that.

 

[Mr Celine]

virus scan, malwarebytes, CCleaner, chkdsk, defrag

This, then if it's windows XP download and install linux and dual boot. The fastest booting computer in the Celine house is over 10 years old (AMD athlon 2200) running linux mint. XP may not be secure after April, particularly for internet use, as M$ will no longer support it.

 

[numbnuts]

Are you using XP if so it maybe this
http://www.infoworld.com/t/microsof...chost-redlining-soon-possible-232675?page=0,0