big bopper
Standard Member
Afternoon laddles and jellyspoons
i know nothing about computers what so ever so i thought i would ask a general question about thier working speeds, (suppose i had better add some comuter details)
it is a :
HP Pavilion a1429.uk on the side of the computer it has 2 stickers 1st:- windows XP home edition 2nd:- microsoft works 8, om the front it has stickers saying AMD 64 Athlon, graphics by ATi radion xpress 200
i regularly update using microsofts web site and have in my last update i added windows live onecare.
my question is this, when i first got the computer it used to start very fast, you know press the button and within a minute you were away, i know my computer is getting on a bit now but its still working ok, only problem is i can now turn it on walk away turn the kettle on and make a brew and get back just in time for the computer to be ready for use.
i know its old, i know that over time it stores a lott of info, but should it be this slow? i took it to my local repair shop (who mannaged to lose half my documents
) and all they said was its too old mate we have a nice new selection here 
any advice? any one recomend a good and reliable computer technition near Worksop.
many spanx Tony
it is a :
HP Pavilion a1429.uk on the side of the computer it has 2 stickers 1st:- windows XP home edition 2nd:- microsoft works 8, om the front it has stickers saying AMD 64 Athlon, graphics by ATi radion xpress 200
i regularly update using microsofts web site and have in my last update i added windows live onecare.
my question is this, when i first got the computer it used to start very fast, you know press the button and within a minute you were away, i know my computer is getting on a bit now but its still working ok, only problem is i can now turn it on walk away turn the kettle on and make a brew and get back just in time for the computer to be ready for use.
i know its old, i know that over time it stores a lott of info, but should it be this slow? i took it to my local repair shop (who mannaged to lose half my documents
any advice? any one recomend a good and reliable computer technition near Worksop.
many spanx Tony