Any thoughts on how to make my Toshiba laptop that runs on Windows 7 faster ?

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4 years 4 months ago #346635 by Malicious
Hey I was given this Toshiba laptop that runs on Windows 7 from a family member who got a new one . I tried a few YouTube videos on how to make it run faster but it only runs a little faster . I restored it to factory settings thinking it might be viruses but it wasn't . Any tips on how to make it run faster aka load websites quicker ? I know it's really not my wifi because I have this old Dell laptop that runs kinda quick but it doesn't keep a charge and has a broke screen but I still can see enough on it to use it . The reason why I don't use the Dell because it gets annoying with the broke screen . I mostly use it for here to keep an eye on ranks and a few other things .



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4 years 4 months ago #346636 by Br. John
I'm still running Windows 7. Details please. Model and especially what processor, how much RAM and they type of hard or solid state drive.

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4 years 4 months ago #346638 by Malicious
Windows 7 home premium 32-bit
Precessor : AMD sempron Sl-42
2gb DDR ram , 250gb HDD



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4 years 4 months ago #346639 by Rex
That's not gonna run faster, my dude. You could get a $100 laptop that's got better performance.

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4 years 4 months ago #346640 by Malicious
Well I was going to see what I can do with what I have before going out and buy a new one but if it's a lost cause then I guess I will save up to get a better one .



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4 years 4 months ago #346641 by Adder
More RAM is my answer to everything, aka get a bigger hammer. Though they say replacing Win with a Linux might be slicker for running things.

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4 years 4 months ago #346642 by Rex
That's a 10-15 year old processor, so I doubt you could even throw 8gb of ddr3l on it. Baseline stats for what a device should have depend a bit on how you intend on using it, but that laptop might not even have wifi connectivity. I know windows architecture is horrible, I just don't have the patience to use Linux/Unix

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4 years 4 months ago #346645 by Malicious
Even tho it is like 10 years old it can connect to WiFi , I was looking up if I could throw 8gb of ram in it and yes I can but all together it would be cheaper and better to just go out and buy a new one . So I guess I will stick with my phone for now . Plus I honestly would never use it besides for temple matters like rank check or looking for a viable knight to train under once I get my IP finished but by the time I get my ip done I should have a better laptop . The only other thing I can think of is me using it for college but I'm holding off on that till next year anyway .



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4 years 4 months ago #346654 by forestjedi
My last few laptops have got to this sort of age and I've replaced Windows with Linux and given them a new lease of life.

Have had my current laptop for 8 or 9 years, 5 or so on Linux and still going strong. I really can't recommend it enough, unless there's something you really can't live without on Windows.
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4 years 4 months ago #346655 by Br. John
Linux is the least expensive way (probably free) and very likely the best way.

https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-beginners/

Other than that it will cost and you'd have to decide if the cost is worth it. You could consider RAM and / or a solid state drive to replace the current one.

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