I just picked up an older PC to use for a little while since my laptop went out. I am on it currently and it is not too slow. It is a Dell running XP with 1.25 GB RAM and a 2 GHz PentiumR 4. It is an old work computer and I want to wipe it and start fresh. It has a lot of bloatware on it that I think is the main problem. Anyone with more knowledge please give me a hand.
Help me with an old PC
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If you have the XP disc I would just format it and reinstall the programs you want after installing the OS. If you don't have it then go to the add/remove software option in the control panel and just start removing everything you don't want
Just because it's something you don't want, doesn't mean you should delete it. Find someone with an XP install disc or just use it as is.
the old thing will run muuch better if you get rid of windows entirely, but reinstalling it will help.
I recomend http://www.ubuntu.com/download
Ubuntu Linux is every bit as easy to use as windows or mac os, only it is free for everyone to use and runs a lot more stable on older systems. The only things you can't do with it are play windows based games or watch netflix. If you are wanting to use the machine strictly for browsing the web and office work, you can't do better.
I recomend http://www.ubuntu.com/download
Ubuntu Linux is every bit as easy to use as windows or mac os, only it is free for everyone to use and runs a lot more stable on older systems. The only things you can't do with it are play windows based games or watch netflix. If you are wanting to use the machine strictly for browsing the web and office work, you can't do better.
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+1 on ubuntu, I have it on several of my computers and on a jump drive. You can actually run it from a cd or jump drive to test it out. My wife and kid love it too. It comes with Libre Office which does everything Microsoft Office does.
If the guy isn't sure how to wipe the computer and start over what makes you think he'll be able to handle a Linux distro?
I'd recommend installing Windows 7 on it. It actually runs as well as XP on older hardware and I find it to be a lot more user friendly especially when it comes to installing drivers and whatnot (Windows update will contain most if not all drivers).
I'd recommend installing Windows 7 on it. It actually runs as well as XP on older hardware and I find it to be a lot more user friendly especially when it comes to installing drivers and whatnot (Windows update will contain most if not all drivers).
New technology is very nice for watching HD videos and playing newer video games, but if you don't do those things it's pretty much a waste of money. Speed doesn't create stability, it only helps to mask the instabilities built into windows.
This is definitely the most direct route to take if you just want to get the old PC up and running w/o investing anymore $ into it. You will need to have the install disks for any apps you want to re-install or your can dl free copies of 'similar' programs' (e.g. MS Office use OpenOffice or StarOffice). Expec to spend an a$$ load of time dl the bagillion MS updates that have been released for XP once you have the OS re-installed
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