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Computer Help and Support

Captain Zero

(7,733 posts) Sat Feb 8, 2020, 03:15 AM Feb 2020

Speeding up an older computer [View all]

The one thing that has just helped mine the most is DRIVER UPDATES.
I bought the Avast package that can check and update drivers.
Updated the drivers and this laptop is suddenly popping right along. Snappy City.

FYI. IMHO.

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Speeding up an older computer [View all] Captain Zero Feb 2020 OP

I have a work Dell that sends me reminders..... Historic NY Feb 2020 #1

A solid state drive (SSD) will also do wonders krispos42 Feb 2020 #2

If you have an old computer to experiment with, try Linux Mint. hunter Feb 2020 #3

Linux vs. recommendations :) CloudWatcher Feb 2020 #5

Once you get the hang of it, Linux is a lot less trouble than Windows. hunter Feb 2020 #7

I've been using Apple products for about 23 years. Loved every one of them and never had a problem. Elwood P Dowd Feb 2020 #9

ChromeOS is built on Linux, just as Android is. hunter Feb 2020 #10

Swap HDD for SSD Duckerington Feb 2020 #4

Depends :) CloudWatcher Feb 2020 #6

That is the correct answer. ManiacJoe Feb 2020 #8