WaveDemon
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virus scan is running now, spybot is next.
need help with slow laptop
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Spyware/malware doesn't cause chkdsk to take 14 hours.
WaveDemon
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should I cancel the virus scan and just back up the files I need to keep?
ger87410
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No, it causes the other problems described. A huge disc causes chkdsk to take forever. That's why I was assuming the disc size.
I would.
Drives are so cheap, it's not worth my time to mess with it plus once you start getting a lot of bad sectors it's only going to get worse with time.
I would be curious to see how fast chkdsk /r worked if that drive was slaved to another system.
That is how I always do it as I have seen it not work on a infected OS. It ALWAYS works if slaved though...assuming the drive is good.
These are good to have:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156017
I have 2 and use them often.
That is how I always do it as I have seen it not work on a infected OS. It ALWAYS works if slaved though...assuming the drive is good.
These are good to have:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812156017
I have 2 and use them often.
I have 2 sata/ide (both 3.5/2.5) and 2 of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817707175&Tpk=satadocku2e
Can't live without them.
I'm glad I don't deal with video cards anymore---business desktops with integrated video FTW, and the one guy that does a lot of autocad on dual monitors gets business workstation so it's all factory/warranteed, the rest are laptops.
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- Largo, Fl
I have two of the Sabrent cables... can't work w/o them.
that dock is cool, i like the eSata connection. I gonna put one on my next order.
that dock is cool, i like the eSata connection. I gonna put one on my next order.
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- Largo, Fl
chit... once i set up one person with dual monitors, everyone in the company (including clerical) thinks they have to have duals. and a single big widescreen is not good enough. :slap:
We will be going to laptops for most.
Same here, but it was with the articulating monitor arms. I ended up having to buy like 10 of them, plus one for dual 19" monitors.
It's crazy how standards have changed, now my standard monitor is a 22" widescreen.
Laptops with a monitor work really well IMO.
I personally don't like lappys...to fragile and not power gobblers!
I quit using them a year or so ago....I even put a low profile desktop on the floor next to the recliner in the living room....with a 15" LCD and cheap keyboard and nice thumb trackball (the only mouse to use!!!!).
I personally don't like lappys...to fragile and not power gobblers!
I quit using them a year or so ago....I even put a low profile desktop on the floor next to the recliner in the living room....with a 15" LCD and cheap keyboard and nice thumb trackball (the only mouse to use!!!!).
ger87410
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I like my 25" CRT. Still haven't found a definite need to upgrade to a widescreen.
WaveDemon
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I use cad at home, I wish I had a second monitor for all the other programs like I had when I worked in an engineering office.
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i run dual monitors here at work. its really nice to see the floor plan and the elevations at the same time for estimating.
ooooooorrrrrr when its slow.... have the X on my left screen and my work on the right.....:sneaky::27::cool2:
ooooooorrrrrr when its slow.... have the X on my left screen and my work on the right.....:sneaky::27::cool2:
Hells yeah! Same here!
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nah.. X on the right, work on the left....