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Hug it Out Dan · 10-22-2010, 12:46 AM

my computer is just running slower than dogshit. I mean it's FUBAR'd. It's an old computer. I've had it about 5 or so yrs now. Dell Inspiron 6000. It's so slow that when I type it lags like a sum bitch and I have to wait for it to respond. I've done AVG and some other programs and they all tell me that all infected files etc are removed. Still runs like shit.

I want to just erase everything, reinstall my op system and reinstall drivers. Anyone know how to do that? I got the op system CD rom, however I don't have my drivers/utilities CD, I would just have to get a flash drive on the support Dell website and enter my computer product key so it can find my computer specs and I can download the drivers from that.

I dont really have anything on here that I need to save. Used to have music (from Frostwire, I know - big no no) but don't need that anymore.

Anyone help on this? I run Windows XP home ed. A step by step process would be nice. I just want to reinstall everything back to the way it was out of the box. (What i really need is a new god damn computer, but no funds to do that at this time.)

10-22-2010, 12:46 AM	#11
Hug it Out Dan Starter Join Date: Sep 2010 Casino cash: $10004900	my computer is just running slower than dogshit. I mean it's FUBAR'd. It's an old computer. I've had it about 5 or so yrs now. Dell Inspiron 6000. It's so slow that when I type it lags like a sum bitch and I have to wait for it to respond. I've done AVG and some other programs and they all tell me that all infected files etc are removed. Still runs like shit. I want to just erase everything, reinstall my op system and reinstall drivers. Anyone know how to do that? I got the op system CD rom, however I don't have my drivers/utilities CD, I would just have to get a flash drive on the support Dell website and enter my computer product key so it can find my computer specs and I can download the drivers from that. I dont really have anything on here that I need to save. Used to have music (from Frostwire, I know - big no no) but don't need that anymore. Anyone help on this? I run Windows XP home ed. A step by step process would be nice. I just want to reinstall everything back to the way it was out of the box. (What i really need is a new god damn computer, but no funds to do that at this time.)
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