cant load rs + computer is slow

[Finallynoob]

so whenever i go on rs, it doesn't even go on the loading screen

i thought this had to do with java so i reinstalled it, got the latest version but that didn't work

my computer is like 4-5 years old, it recently became pretty slow for some reason, i scanned my comp, found some spyware and trojans that i removed and i also freed some memory, so if anyone can help me with making that faster, thanks

i'm not a computer expert so i was wondering if anyone can help me out on this

[Spin]

time to upgrade windows 98 bro.

[Logan|Ravaged]

dw spin has the best advice and il upload a guide on how to make your pc faster i uploaded 1 like a month ago

here bro il upload it to the boards also----

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How to make your laptop faster full description below is given

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Keep it cool. Despite its name, you lap is not the best place to put a laptop. Laptops generate a lot of heat, which can have a severe effect on your laptop's performance. Try not to use it in a hot room. Never set it on a bed, pillow, upholstery or anything else that is soft. Instead, place your laptop on a hard surface like a table. If you like using your laptop in bed or on the couch, try putting a book or a thick magazine in your lap and then setting the laptop on top of that. Every ten minutes or so, turn the book over so the surface never gets too hot. This will absorb the heat.

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Shut down unneeded programs before using power-hungry software like games or large spreadsheets. The more programs you have running at the same time, the worse your computer's performance will be. Most computers have a lot of unneeded programs running in the background from the moment you boot up your computer. Shut them down manually using Ctrl+Alt+Delete, or download a freeware application that will shut them down for you. If you have Wndows Vista, you can also access the start up configuration by selecting "Run" from the accessories menu, then typing "msconfig" in the box.

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Use anti-virus software regularly to get rid of threats to you computer. Viruses will often degrade your computer's performance. At the same time however, be sure to shut down your anti-virus software when playing games or using other performance intensive software. Anti-virus programs use up a very large amount of your resources when running.

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Get rid of spyware. Spyware is not only a nuisance and an invasion of your privacy, but it also uses up your computer's resources. Get rid of it with a freeware program like Spybot.

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Review the contents of your hard drive. If your hard drive is full or nearly full, this will slow down your computer significantly. Most games and many other demanding programs write to your disk regularly. If they have to spend a long time searching for free space, this will definitely slow things down. Review the contents of your hard drive and uninstall all the old games you no longer use and delete any large unused files, such as images or MP3s. If necessary, save the files to CD or to another hard drive.

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Defrag your hard drive. A heavily fragmented hard drive is a sure way to reduce you computers performance. While commercial defragmenting programs can be very effective, even using the defragger in Windows will help some. Try to do this at least once a month. Go to "My Computer," and right-click on the icon for your hard drive. Click on "Properties." Select the "Tools" tab. Then click the "Defragment Now" button. If it has been a long time since you have defragmented your disk, be aware that this can take a long time, sometimes several hours.

Hope this helps guys 

[Finallynoob]

allright so this is strange, my computer randomly makes these loud noises

which i thought it was the fan cooling down but my cpu is 100% which is strange

my computer is a vista and it's almost 5 years old so any suggestions?

[Mori]

My suggestion is: buy a new comp, mine is getting slow as well about 3 years old about to buy a new one, the loud noises is the comp usage java makes it go loud, old pc's just can't handle 2k11 =[

[Logan|Ravaged]

My suggestion is: buy a new comp, mine is getting slow as well about 3 years old about to buy a new one, the loud noises is the comp usage java makes it go loud, old pc's just can't handle 2k11 =[

my adivce is mori's advice.

[Finallynoob]

My suggestion is: buy a new comp, mine is getting slow as well about 3 years old about to buy a new one, the loud noises is the comp usage java makes it go loud, old pc's just can't handle 2k11 =[

well i did some research and apparently the sound is from the fan, i might have to replace it

but i might replace the computer itself soon

edit: if anyone has anymore suggestions to help fix this problem, thanks appreciate it

[Casey`]

I'd have it checked out. Something obviously went wrong if it happened all of a sudden. Please don't go out and buy a new pc lol. The fan.... good possibility. I think it could slow it down a bit if the fan is bad and it gets too hot, so don't rule that out. Could be a shit load of other things. Good luck m8

[Sam|Stop Lying]

CCleaner, also you might want to download something called gamebooster, helps free up ram.

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html

If you don't trust the links, just google them and you'll find it.

[FearMy Def]

buy new comp tbh

i got a old pc it was shit as, i brought a new one everything is fast now :p

[Finallynoob]

i think i fixed it sorta, theres still some problems but my computer goes ALOT faster

i can load rs now

screen freezes for a couple seconds randomly and comes back but yeh

going to turn my computer in for repair soon

thanks for helping guys

[Jonny]

Don't spam.

[Finallynoob]

Ha ha

gratz on your +1 brah, thanks for being supportive after i said my problem was fixed

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