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Improving computer performance suggestions
Aug 10^th, 2026 at 3:14pm

For the last week, my computer has been very sluggish in terms of performance. Whilst my Kaspersky program has helped clear up much of the problems, I am still having trouble with the slowness of the programs loading, or surfing the internet is a bit of an issue.

Does anyone have some tips on how to improve the functionality of my computer? Delaying/stopping programs from starting up has helped. I do the defragging regularly. And updating the computer is a rare occasion.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 154859 Gender:	Re: Improving computer performance suggestions Reply #1 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 4:00pm What sort of computer? What operating system?
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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 25743 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: Improving computer performance suggestions Reply #2 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:39pm Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%.
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 17436 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Improving computer performance suggestions Reply #3 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:52pm UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:39pm: Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%. Fix that. What HDD? How much swap? Spinning or SSD?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 121266 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Improving computer performance suggestions Reply #4 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:03pm 8 Gig of RAM is piss poor - that makes it super slow - I have 32 Gig in my desktop.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 154859 Gender:	Re: Improving computer performance suggestions Reply #5 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:44pm UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:39pm: Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%. There's your problem. Get a Chromebook.
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 17436 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Improving computer performance suggestions Reply #6 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:10pm greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:44pm: UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:39pm: Windows 11. Lenovo computer manufactured. 8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%. There's your problem. Get a Chromebook. He wasn't asking for help to buy something new, you idiot.
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Re: Improving computer performance suggestions
Reply #7 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:25pm

Setanta wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:10pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:44pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:39pm:

Windows 11.

Lenovo computer manufactured.

8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%.

There's your problem.

Get a Chromebook.

He wasn't asking for help to buy something new, you idiot.

All are forgiven -

and so it is

according to the divine plan

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Re: Improving computer performance suggestions
Reply #8 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:26pm

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:25pm:

Setanta wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:10pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:44pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 6:39pm:

Windows 11.

Lenovo computer manufactured.

8 GB RAM. Often running above 80%.

There's your problem.

Get a Chromebook.

He wasn't asking for help to buy something new, you idiot.

All are forgiven -

and so it is

according to the divine plan

namaste

Just testing out my John Smith impersonation. Grin

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 121266 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Improving computer performance suggestions Reply #9 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:33pm Setanta wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:26pm: Just testing out my John Smith impersonation. Well done 10 out of 10.
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Re: Improving computer performance suggestions
Reply #10 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:35pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 3:14pm:

For the last week, my computer has been very sluggish in terms of performance. Whilst my Kaspersky program has helped clear up much of the problems, I am still having trouble with the slowness of the programs loading, or surfing the internet is a bit of an issue.

Does anyone have some tips on how to improve the functionality of my computer? Delaying/stopping programs from starting up has helped. I do the defragging regularly. And updating the computer is a rare occasion.

Spend $500 on a Chromebook.

You won't be disappointed.

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Re: Improving computer performance suggestions
Reply #11 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:37pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 8:35pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 3:14pm:

For the last week, my computer has been very sluggish in terms of performance. Whilst my Kaspersky program has helped clear up much of the problems, I am still having trouble with the slowness of the programs loading, or surfing the internet is a bit of an issue.

Does anyone have some tips on how to improve the functionality of my computer? Delaying/stopping programs from starting up has helped. I do the defragging regularly. And updating the computer is a rare occasion.

Spend $500 on a Chromebook.

You won't be disappointed.

He wasn't asking for help to buy something new, you idiot.

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 17436 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Improving computer performance suggestions Reply #12 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 9:06pm Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:03pm: 8 Gig of RAM is piss poor - that makes it super slow - I have 32 Gig in my desktop. My video card has twice the ram his PC does and I bet he is using the CPU internal iGPU which also needs ram.
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Re: Improving computer performance suggestions
Reply #13 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 9:15pm

Setanta wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 9:06pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 7:03pm:

8 Gig of RAM is piss poor - that makes it super slow -

I have 32 Gig in my desktop.

My video card has twice the ram his PC does and I bet he is using the CPU internal iGPU which also needs ram.

The shops that market Win11 computers with 8 Gig of RAM
are just trying to beat a price point when they know 8 Gig is not good enough.
RAM is super expensive now owing to Data centers and AI apps eating it up
creating high demand that can't be filled.

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Re: Improving computer performance suggestions
Reply #14 - Aug 10^th, 2026 at 9:30pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 10^th, 2026 at 3:14pm:

For the last week, my computer has been very sluggish in terms of performance. Whilst my Kaspersky program has helped clear up much of the problems, I am still having trouble with the slowness of the programs loading, or surfing the internet is a bit of an issue.

Does anyone have some tips on how to improve the functionality of my computer? Delaying/stopping programs from starting up has helped. I do the defragging regularly. And updating the computer is a rare occasion.

clearing the register helps my laptop

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