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Lasereth · 12-08-2006, 07:32 AM

You're not gonna be able to get it running like it should after a format. Uninstalling a program doesn't mean those resources are free or wiped clean now...it simply means you have more hard drive space. If you install 100 programs and apps and then uninstall all of them, the PC will still be slow as shit from the process.

My only advice is to look for some sort of registry wiper for XP. Most of the slowness comes from registry entries, so if you could clear that, then MAYBE it would be a bit faster. I've never used one but I know they exist. Make sure to disable EVERYTHING from startup using msconfig.

12-08-2006, 07:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	You're not gonna be able to get it running like it should after a format. Uninstalling a program doesn't mean those resources are free or wiped clean now...it simply means you have more hard drive space. If you install 100 programs and apps and then uninstall all of them, the PC will still be slow as shit from the process. My only advice is to look for some sort of registry wiper for XP. Most of the slowness comes from registry entries, so if you could clear that, then MAYBE it would be a bit faster. I've never used one but I know they exist. Make sure to disable EVERYTHING from startup using msconfig. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert