Recent content by MalcolmShore

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    Help for a know-nothing please

    Thank you gentlemen - I think I shall 'clean up' and reinstall everything first - that is least troublesome I think. As to what seems to slow things up I can't say, I have not tracked events that closely. BUT - I notice it most when in a forum or some other type of discussion format. Thanks you...
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    Help for a know-nothing please

    I am not a 'geek' by any measure, the laptop is just a tool for me, so if you respond please keep it simple. My wife has a Dell Ispiron 1501 with AMD64 Athion X2 sticker on the case. It seems slow to respond at times. Is it poss/simple to upgrade/update/up-something this machine? What is...