Re: Slow Hard Drive on Dell Dim-3000



If I'm not mistaken, the last new Dell I had here had almost 30 programs
enabled in msconfig/startup alone - right out of the box. Additionally, I
think I generally remove some 5-7 Dell installed programs immediately from
add/remove.

Examples off the top of my head:

-Dell Support
-Dell Media Experience
-Norton Internet Security (replace with AVG 7 Free edition, MS antispyware,
AdAware SE, SpyBot, and an enabled XP firewall)
-Dell My Way Internet Search

And there are a few more. I lost count when removing all of the registry
keys for NIS.

That's why if he doesn't have much time invested in the factory image, I
advised he save his files and start fresh. It would help, or even
especially help, a Dimension 3000.........

Additionally, custom settings on the system properties/advanced/performance
tab that adjust the "candy" of the GUI while leaving it intact to the naked
eye help quite a bit.

I do acknowledge that there are more ways to go about this and perhaps even
better ways. When I find'em I'll use them instead.


Stew





"Jay B" <jayb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5P0qf.40694$L7.40235@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Oh my god, Stew, you are right! This is a new computer install.
> I just reread this original post and the problem is 2 fold.
> 1) he is dealing with the original Dell bloatware that comes with each
> system. If he didnt remove anything that would explain it.
> 2) he bought a Dim 3000, which by design doesnt have performance
> throughput on the motherboard. Just give it a little extra bloatware and
> it will run more terribly.
>
> I could see how the OP is frustrated as a programmer.
>
> I use to sell them, but never again. I won't sell less than a 5150 now.
> the price is usually about$50 more than the 3000 series and makes a world
> of difference. ddr2, sata, faster bus, etc.
>
> He should immediately remove some/most of the junk that came with the
> computer if not already done so.
> If it's within the trial period, I would send it back and upgrade.
>
>
> S.Lewis wrote:
>
>> To my knowledge, the OP isn't saying that his machine ran faster when
>> new, only that drive functions are slower than his older computer.
>>
>> If I read correctly, he's got 40+ processes running. I've got somewhere
>> around 30, but don't consider my usage to be beyond moderately demanding.
>>
>> He may indeed have loaded the machine up with inadvisable and unwanted
>> spyware/bloatware and other things.
>>
>> I suggest that he take you up on the DRAC and let you pick it apart for
>> him since you're willing.
>>
>>
>> Stew
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jay B" <jayb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:B80qf.40678$L7.10917@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>Usually i see reloading the operating system as a last resort.
>>>
>>>In most cases it will cure the problem (and only if a full format is done
>>>because quick formats will not cure viruses and/or rootkits that affect
>>>the boot records or are otherwise operating below the operating system),
>>>however, it will not do any good if the user is going to continue to make
>>>the same silly mistakes by sticking bloatware on his computer, or
>>>installing malware, or doing other odd things that cause programs to
>>>clash and cause system slowness.
>>>
>>>in this case, the OP never posted his list of running processes for us to
>>>see because if he did, it might show a clash of software, perhaps running
>>>bloated norton with zonealarm, spysweeper and other piggish programs,
>>>with a host of other nonsense that would cause his symptons.
>>>
>>>usually i like to get to the root of the problem, and know what it is and
>>>how it got there, and get rid of it. otherwise, the same mistakes will
>>>happen. i hate to see users reinstall their OS for no reason.
>>>
>>>If the OP states that his computer ran faster in the past and now is
>>>slower, then I believe him because I see it every day. there is something
>>>there causing it and I could usually find such a problem by examining the
>>>computer. benchmarks on his drive showed it running within spec.
>>>if there are bad blocks on the drive, that could also be causing his
>>>problem. again, if he rebuilds the operating system, unless he does a
>>>full format and checks for bad sectors, the problem will not go away.
>>>
>>>and by the way, i don't know about you all, but i have a lot of apps on
>>>my systems, not to mention customizations. to casually rebuild operating
>>>systems is a royal pain in the *** for anyone that uses the computer for
>>>serious work.
>>>
>>>i know other consultants who make a living going into customers with slow
>>>computers and telling the customer that his system got messed up and
>>>needs to be reinstalled from scratch and winds up billing the customer
>>>for 4 hours worth of time. I usually go in and fix most problems within
>>>an hour and they are as good as new if not better. I can even do this
>>>remotely from my desk here.
>>>
>>>If this OP or any other user of this site would like me to remotely
>>>connect to his computer for diagnosing, i'd be willing to help out.
>>>Jay
>>>
>>>
>>
>>

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