Hello. Let me introduce myself ........

Hello, I'm miso & I'm most definitely not a budding major geek! In fact I'm about as minor a geek as you're likely to get here .... I have a really, really old computer (with an external modem, even), on dial-up still & dreaming of being able to afford broadband "one day soon" .... You get the picture. It's pretty tragic, really ....

I'm here to ask for help with a recent development. My computer has become incredibly slow & try as I may, I just can't find the source of the problem.:confused. I've tried my local tech help, talked endlessly with my ISP telephone helpline ..... and basically I'm stuck.

If someone would be kind enough to direct me to the appropriate forum here, to discuss my problem in greater depth, I'd be very grateful. And as I'm not too brilliant with computer terminology, I'm hoping you're a patient lot!

Anyway, nice to meet you all!

 

:wave and welcome to MG's..
I think your bet bet to start off would be the Software Forum

Good luck

 

Thanks, WildWolf, will do.

 

Welcome miso.
We have all had to start learning at some time and some are faster than others.
Here you can ask about a problem and no one will laugh or criticise (the only stupid question is the one you don't ask) that is how we learn.

As for your slow PC here is a guide to how to speed things up.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=106650

 

Welcome to the ranks of Major Geeks.:wave
There MAY be a few here that are of slightly questionable character( cut-ups ) you might watch out for. You'll know them when you meet them.:-D

 

Welcome to MajorGeeks, miso. I too have a quite old PC, but it is really faithful. Old isn't necessarily a bad thing. If anyone can speed you up, this lot can.
@ hrlow. Yeah, you're not wrong, man. There's quite a few miso might like to avoid.....

 

Not really avoid,joey. Just step lightly so they don't wake up.:-D

 

I've been lurking in the background so watch it:neener

Welcome To the best forum around miso:wave I do believe you'll like it here.

 

There you go, miso. A couple have already put in an appearance.

 

Oh, no. Please.....I thought we'd got away with just the one disruptive influence showing up. :neener

 

Just gave it away.:-D
I never mentioned any names.( guilt complex showing ).rolleyes

 

You know i am really busy so remind me later to laugh....aaawww the hick with it roflmaoroflmaoroflmaoroflmaoroflmao
There I'm over it now.

 

Yep, they're all coming. Like flies round :crap

 

Yep you are..... being swarmed aren't youroflmaoroflmaoroflmaoroflmaoroflmao

 

Thank you for your very warm & "interesting" welcomes! You're certainly a lively bunch, aren't you?

I will post my (slow computer problem) description later on (on the SOFTWARE forum, yes?) I want to explain the difficulties I've been experiencing as clearly as possible .... avoiding terms like the "what's-it in the right hand corner", or "the two little flashing tvs at the bottom of the screen" .... Just kidding, but I don't want to drive you people crazy trying to figure out what exactly I'm talking about. (Which has happened before, I confess, so ... later, when I have more time, OK?)

Just one quick question, though. My ISP tech help service (over the phone)has suggested that one of the things I should be checking is my (ancient 56 K) external modem & suggesting that I might invest in a new one. Almost did that yesterday, but really, I have no way of knowing if that is actually the problem (or one of them!) & it seemed silly to spend the money on a new one when it might not make any difference. If my modem is a problem, what sorts of performance problems would I be experiencing online? (Remember, I'm on dial-up.) Is there a link I can access here & do a bit of checking for myself?

Thanks again,
miso

 

Seriously, how long has the phone lines been run? Both outside to the house and the lines in the house? Old lines can indeed cause a major slowdown.
High winds and storms can play havoc with dial-up services also.

 

The lines could be a contrbuting factor, hrlow, I really couldn't say for certain.
But these problems I've been experiencing are fairly recent ones. Since having to have all my existing software removed & reinstalled. (Long story!) Dial-up is considerably slower than broadband, I know, but these recent problems are causing havoc (!) with my computer speeds online.

 

Problems with dial-up can be instant. Perfect one minute, crap the next.
Loose wire suddenly shifts and breaks connection, corroded wire, varmints nibbling on the line.
All may not be extreme, but on dial-up, it can seem like it.
I was on dial-up for a year before going to cable. I know how that stuff can mess with you.

 

Yes, I think I may be taking the broadband option sooner than I thought ....

 

Good move.
Glad we didn't scare you off. Some of us, myself included at times, like to clown around some. Especially for the newbies. Sort of an initiation under fire.
Just to see if they can take it.

 

I'm not that easily scared, hrlow. Besides, compared to what's going on with my computer right now, my reception here has been a piece of cake!

(Would you believe the email link to the last update I received here wouldn't work? I had to get here this time via a Google search. Perhaps my computer is actually in it's final death throes? :cry)