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UTUSN

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6. "cleanup" - yeah, when I started using Edge I was sorting through the Cookies & picking & choosing

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #4)

Tue May 2, 2017, 10:26 PM

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ones to delete. At some point that feature (choosing individual cookies to delete) is no long available in Edge, only Delete All.

I'll be looking up "disc cleanup" and finding out how to open up the case.

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How do you know when it's time for a new laptop? 7 years old machine [View all] UTUSN May 2017 OP

Have you checked that prices lately? flyingfysh May 2017 #1

Take a can of pressurized air and blow out any vents. You might also LuvLoogie May 2017 #2

Well, I'm assuming you've run CCleaner and defrag Warpy May 2017 #3

I didn't use my usual disclaimer that I'm totaly Low Tech, because I thought my wording said it. UTUSN May 2017 #5

When it stops working or, perhaps just before... 2naSalit May 2017 #4

"cleanup" - yeah, when I started using Edge I was sorting through the Cookies & picking & choosing UTUSN May 2017 #6

Oh, you're using a 2naSalit May 2017 #7

Windows 10 - UTUSN May 2017 #8

And there's the "rub"... 2naSalit May 2017 #9

*Update* - o.k. am typing this with one finger on a Kindle - I guess the time is here UTUSN May 2017 #10

Sounds like the fan is dying/cloged Egnever May 2017 #11

Also possibility that power supply unit is collecting dust-bunnies. lastlib May 2017 #15

Also really simple test ... check your task manager ... mr_lebowski May 2017 #12

Sounds like an excellent, specific plan. & no I didn't try start again last night. UTUSN May 2017 #13

*Update* (morning after) - Did the air-blow on the VENTS before powering on UTUSN May 2017 #14

*UPDATE* - did what most of you said: It's zipping along for now in these new minutes - UTUSN May 2017 #16

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