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william   Registered Member #288 Joined: Mon Jul 23 07, 10:28AMYour Location: Scotland Posts: 5107 | there has been a few posts recently with various problems so i thought i would post my thoughts on keeping your pc in tiptop condition and also helping solve those irritating problems Graphic problems Do these in order Update your chipset drivers Intel  Via Keep your DirectX upto date (even u lot with Vista should do this). Download and install the FULL DX (dont update). grab this here install GFX drivers best site imho general maintenace Use something like CC cleaner to remove all the crap, uninstall old apps, fix your registry(always backup, it will prompt u) This is free regularly defrag your hard drives. preferably using something like O&O defrag. MS one ok, but not the best. Also, make sure your PC is getting enough cool air. clean the fan intakes or filters or install extra fans. and finally, there is a nice little app that allows someone to take control off your PC to help with these sort of probs. certainly something i have used in the past (and while I do not want to spend hours dialled into a pc) if someone is stuck then i am happy to have a look. app from here spend some time maintaining your PC and the likliehood of it screwing up are less. backup your registry and set the occasional MS restore point. i dont leave this on all the time. but will run it once in a while, especially after any major install or tweaking. jim, can you make this sticky in this forum [ Edited Fri Feb 22 08, 11:50AM ] | ||
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Overwhelming millions everyday  Registered Member #115 Joined: Sun Apr 01 07, 10:16PMYour Location: Stirling Posts: 2932 | Very useful info, thanks Dunk  REDRUM Music Video made by me and my brothers | ||
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Trust pink, Trust Vanish  !  Registered Member #512 Joined: Sun Nov 18 07, 01:15PMYour Location: Devon, UK Posts: 2330 | thanks nub Stabs McCool wrote ... ive just noticed, this is the first post ive seen from manse Mansepanse : Joined: Wed Nov 28 07 , Posts: 5 Vanish : Joined: Sun Nov 18 07 , Posts: 2152 ha!! | ||
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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Sky blue ¯\(º_o)/¯  Registered Member #351 Joined: Thu Aug 30 07, 12:23PMYour Location: cheltenham Posts: 9921 | Team MҲ l DUNK wrote ... jim, can you make this sticky in this forum job done  my videos:  | ||
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benny1012002  Registered Member #655 Joined: Sun Jan 06 08, 12:21AMYour Location: Oxfordshire UK Posts: 345 | Team MҲ l DUNK wrote ... and finally, there is a nice little app that allows someone to take control off your PC to help with these sort of probs. certainly something i have used in the past (and while I do not want to spend hours dialled into a pc) if someone is stuck then i am happy to have a look. app from here link You know thats built into windows right? Remote Assistance Some nice info there too. Thanked!  | ||
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The sex!!  Registered Member #56 Joined: Sat Jan 27 07, 11:08AMPosts: 666 | sum gud advice dunk!!! i have sum questions. 1. what is defrag?? i have heard loads about it but never really dun anything i just heard its gud to do i never do it thouugh. 2. what is the registry?? again heard about cleaning it never bothered. thanks in advance lads!!! | ||
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 Registered Member #607 Joined: Sat Dec 22 07, 01:44PMYour Location: Newark, Notts, United Kingdom Posts: 168 | Again very useful info, thanks Dunk | ||
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i go boo for teh lulz  Registered Member #674 Joined: Sun Jan 13 08, 07:58PMYour Location: Horsham, UK Posts: 2815 | Rob wrote ... sum gud advice dunk!!! i have sum questions. 1. what is defrag?? i have heard loads about it but never really dun anything i just heard its gud to do i never do it thouugh. 2. what is the registry?? again heard about cleaning it never bothered. thanks in advance lads!!! 1 - Defragging is moving files around your hard drive to make it more accesibble to your system and easier to find therefore faster. The reason to clean it is much the same as defragging - to help windows find the right key faster. 2 - The windows registry is where certain bits of information that are specific to that system are stored. It can be anything to programs setting to product keys. [ Edited Fri Feb 22 08, 05:48PM ]  Free Hax: | ||
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tears Registered Member #501 Joined: Mon Nov 12 07, 07:02PMYour Location: arnold , nottingham, uk Posts: 791 | cheers dunk ^^ very usefull   Pm me for a sig or put in a aplication in the forums Here! | ||
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n00b meistro Registered Member #347 Joined: Tue Aug 28 07, 04:04PMYour Location: Bourneshire Posts: 5982 | Thanks Dunk. Post thanked  | ||
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  Registered Member #31 Joined: Fri Jan 05 07, 05:11PMYour Location: ST5 9HE Posts: 994 | What a nice guy you are Dunk | ||
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TeamJobby FTW Registered Member #439 Joined: Sat Oct 13 07, 11:08PMYour Location: Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland Posts: 507 | whats defrag and whats reg :0 uh oh, u better take the steps dunk gave u lol every1 should do this once in a while. never had any big problems thanks to my tiptop pc maintanance n good post dunk.    | ||
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Cant Aim Wont Aim Registered Member #939 Joined: Sun Apr 06 08, 12:45PMYour Location: Gloucester Posts: 3266 | cheers dunk, good work  | ||
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