Very old Copmuter / Removing Programs

[Shenan Stanley]

if the o.p. has an old computer
then running todays applications
require modern resources,

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why are you and ken second
guessing the o.p.'s "Need" to
uninstall incompatiable programs!

I believe both of you should stop
dictating what the o.p. should or
should not do

and simply comply and assist
with the issue at hand, ie the o.,p.'s
hand, and not your own.

Where was running today's applications mentioned by the OP. Only
uninstalling things and getting the computer running the best it could with
the OPs current OS. Anything else is assumption until the OP comes back and
clarifies.

Clarification and second-guessing are not the same thing.

- How come you think you are the OP?
- How do *you* know what the OP wants?

All I have done is asked for clarification and expansion on the problem at
hand and given "if you" scenarios and suggestions based off the limited
information given. A little clarification and expansion on the problem can
often change the methodology in tackling the problem greatly.

Sometimes people just don't *know* there are options.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

btw:

you are not accurate when you
say that simply having programs
installed on the disk and used is
detrimental to the system.

in addition to loading the prefetch
files of those presumed unused
program, into memory at start-up

and in addition that some of those
programs installed their sneeky
startups

and in addition to the dozens,
perhaps hundreds of registy
entries inputted by the programs,

I not only disagree but "totally"
disagree with the delusion that
unused program are simply an
issue with disk space only.

Good - because I never said, "... simply having programs installed on the
disk and used is detrimental to the system." In fact - I said the exact
*opposite*. ;-)

Now that you corrected yourself in the end - unused programs that do not
have running components do not effect the speed of the system. I covered
the 'sneaky starups' by stating 'Not all applications have parts that run at
all times' <- these are the programs that are *not* affecting the system
performance.

It might affect how long a search or a backup takes.
It might affect how long a CHKDSK or a defragmentation takes.

It will not affect the system startup or the speed at which other programs
run on the machine. It will certainly not affect the speed of the
processor - which is a hardware constant.

I'm still waiting on the OP to return and give more information on their
situation (system specs, their needs and desires for this system, etc.)
With that - anyone can help them clear this up in the most efficient way
possible - without it - it's one guess against another's guess. ;-P

 

[Twayne]

I disagree.

if the system only has windows
running and if that system has
minimal memory requirements.

the system will run faster with
the above configuration.

WHAT above configuration? There's nothing "above". Over-snipped?

Twayne

 

[db]

its not your business what the
o.p. has installed.

just provide the op with what
was asked for and stop the
argument.



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[Shenan Stanley]

its not your business what the
o.p. has installed.

just provide the op with what
was asked for and stop the
argument.

I did not start said argument.

I believe that it is only the OPs call, not yours or mine, what information
the OP provides.

 

[db]

your argument was that having "unused"
programs on the system "only" took up
disk space.

your argument was unfounded thus I
spent the time with the discussion.

you failed to realize all the other factors
involved with having unused programs
installed on the disk.

in addition to what I "thought" in the
previous thread, you also have to learn that

unused programs also bloat the system
restore points which further decreases
disk space.

unused program also create more fragmentation
thus old hard drives will be slower.

unused programs also increase the mft

and

unused programs have the propencity to have
spywares and trojans incorporated in them

SO IF, you and ken elude that unused
programs have not detrimental affect or
have minimal affect on a system,

I will disgree again and again and again,
until you both stop trying to manipulate
the o.p. and sabatoge the responses made
by me or others.

lastly, don't tread on my subthread.

if you have a suggestion then post it to
the one who is asking for it.



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[db]

btw:

thanks for the link.

too bad the response to the
original question isnt a direct
one.

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[db]

ok, fair enough. <s>

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[Shenan Stanley]

your argument was that having "unused"
programs on the system "only" took up
disk space.

your argument was unfounded thus I
spent the time with the discussion.

you failed to realize all the other factors
involved with having unused programs
installed on the disk.

in addition to what I "thought" in the
previous thread, you also have to learn that

unused programs also bloat the system
restore points which further decreases
disk space.

unused program also create more fragmentation
thus old hard drives will be slower.

unused programs also increase the mft

and

unused programs have the propencity to have
spywares and trojans incorporated in them

SO IF, you and ken elude that unused
programs have not detrimental affect or
have minimal affect on a system,

I will disgree again and again and again,
until you both stop trying to manipulate
the o.p. and sabatoge the responses made
by me or others.

lastly, don't tread on my subthread.

if you have a suggestion then post it to
the one who is asking for it.

Addressing only the last thing - I will respond when/where/how I feel like
it and expect you to do the same.