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Need computer to run faster-HELP?!?!?!?

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  1. ndahlhoff10 ndahlhoff10 is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 2:11am)

    I have a pretty new hp laptop. I don't know that much about computers but it's not a huge pos or anything, but it can't handle my sessions with holdem manager running. I usually play two sites w 10-20 tables going so being able to use HM is pretty huge. When I use it my computer freezes for 20-30 seconds once every hour or two. Kinda a frustrating problem, plus it kills my timebanks. Anybody got any good advice to make my computer run faster? Things to delete/download/etc??
     
  2. GrayFOX22 GrayFOX22 is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 2:16am) in reply to ndahlhoff10

    It depends on what OS you are using. I am thinking Vista. These are the steps through XP. You may be able to find similar settings for Vista. You need to run a "selective startup" which involves going to the start menu, select run, and type msconfig. Select the tab selective startup and basically uncheck everything you don't need. You could probably just uncheck everything. You should see a pretty significant increase in your computers performance.
     
  3. DEApoker87 DEApoker87 is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 8:35am) in reply to GrayFOX22

    I did the same thing on my laptop to speed it up and it helped a lot. Pretty positive I have Vista and all I had to do was go to Control Panel<Programs<Change Start-up Programs and disable everything I didn't think I needed.
  4. leoslayer leoslayer is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 8:49am) in reply to GrayFOX22

    for computer idiots could you specify what we dont need? i have about 43 proces running all time. when i play i have client, hem, security pack, ram xp pro, maybe internet expl all active with a bunch of other crap prob in the background.
  5. nikotes nikotes is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 2:17pm) in reply to ndahlhoff10

    I posted this a while back: http://www.pocketfives.com/poker-for...puters-4441493

    If you need more help feel free to send me a PM.
  6. FoRsAkEn03 FoRsAkEn03 is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 2:30pm) in reply to ndahlhoff10

    get more RAM
  7. GrayFOX22 GrayFOX22 is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 3:30pm) in reply to leoslayer

    Just as a note, security programs can significantly decrease the performance of your computer. The reason is they are always running and scanning items being registered and read from the PC's memory, which hogs a ton of resources. If you are playing just online poker and listening to music, I suggest closing those programs out.
     
  8. DeaconMike DeaconMike is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 3:32pm) in reply to GrayFOX22

    I totally deleted Norton off my pc, switched to ESET NOD32 and have seen a big difference in how my pc runs faster and loads quicker.
  9. VitoRoma VitoRoma is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 4:13pm) in reply to DeaconMike

    MAC FTW
  10. Sh!p!tD0nk Sh!p!tD0nk is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 4:15pm) in reply to VitoRoma

    stop downloading gay porn! payperview or hookers ftw
  11. GrayFOX22 GrayFOX22 is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 5:20pm) in reply to VitoRoma

     
    Originally Posted by VitoRoma View Post

    MAC FTW

     
  12. Counting Bodies Counting Bodies is offline

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    Oct 13th, 2009 (10/13/2009 8:10pm) in reply to FoRsAkEn03

    My computer is fast....finally! Finally fast dot com!!!
     
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