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April 22nd, 2020, 05:16 PM
#1
Junior Member
Can I upgrade my Laptop?
Hello everyone!
I have almost 3 yo GL552VW laptop, Republic of Gamers, and it's getting really slow.
For example, when I have 2 or 3 pages opened in Chrome- one page is freezing and getting pitch black, even if on other pages there are no videos and online games. It gets Chrome to reset each times. Also, I have hard time to run Photoshop, you cannot even imagine - it takes 5 minutes to open a simple picture!
I have reinstalled Chrome, did a total cleanup. What can you advise me? Do you know what the problem can be?
I would appreciate all your advises.
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April 23rd, 2020, 04:07 PM
#2
1) If you're running on an old slow spinner (mechanical hard drive with spinning platters and reciprocating heads), replace it with a SSD.
2) If you're running less than 16GB of RAM, upgrade to the fastest 16GB of RAM that it can handle.
3) Do a fresh install of Windows 10; get all Windows updates available, install and use Malwarebytes frequently.
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April 23rd, 2020, 10:19 PM
#3
Junior Member
Originally Posted by rlirpa
1) If you're running on an old slow spinner (mechanical hard drive with spinning platters and reciprocating heads), replace it with a SSD.
2) If you're running less than 16GB of RAM, upgrade to the fastest 16GB of RAM that it can handle.
3) Do a fresh install of Windows 10; get all Windows updates available, install and use Malwarebytes frequently.
How can I upgrade? Do you have step-by step guide?
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April 24th, 2020, 12:24 PM
#4
Junior Member
May be you should reinstall Windows.
I had the same problem. But in my case not only Chrome but all the programmes were loading so looong.
So, I decided t reinstall windows. And you know it helped.
Or maybe you should to change antivirus programme.
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April 24th, 2020, 01:49 PM
#5
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April 24th, 2020, 06:35 PM
#6
Junior Member
Originally Posted by morgan028
May be you should reinstall Windows.
I had the same problem. But in my case not only Chrome but all the programmes were loading so looong.
So, I decided t reinstall windows. And you know it helped.
Or maybe you should to change antivirus programme.
You are right! My friend assisted me and reinstalled the Windows. Do you know what was the problem? Virus in my last downloaded game from one popularwebsite. Hackers are increasingly targeting popular gaming websites since now at the "COVID time" (read-quarantine) people are staying home and looking for new newy how to entertain themselves. So from today only online websites! My friend who came today to assist me, suggested Pokieslab. Have you ever played?
BTW, what antivirus do you use? I need to install the new one for sure!
Last edited by rlirpa; April 25th, 2020 at 02:54 PM.
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April 24th, 2020, 06:36 PM
#7
Junior Member
Originally Posted by rlirpa
Thanks a lot!
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April 25th, 2020, 02:54 PM
#8
Originally Posted by AndrewH
You are right!
But of course.
Originally Posted by AndrewH
My friend who came today to assist me, suggested Pokieslab. Have you ever played?
No, sure haven't.
Originally Posted by AndrewH
BTW, what antivirus do you use? I need to install the new one for sure!
I use the Windows 10 built-in real-time antivirus named Windows Defender. It's actually pretty good. And since it's built-in, it doesn't cause any conflicts.
I also run Malwarebytes Premium alongside Windows Defender. Well worth the money. The free version is also good but you have to remember to update and then run scans manually.
Originally Posted by AndrewH
Thanks a lot!
You're welcome.
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July 31st, 2020, 07:47 AM
#9
Junior Member
Yes you can upgrade your laptop
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October 22nd, 2021, 07:16 PM
#10
Member
Thank you for sharing the links to upgrade my laptop
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