Hi all-
I posted on the FIOS forum about connection problems to my home network that was resolved.
Now that that issue is resolved, I have another and I hope this is the proper forum to ask...
It has to do with very slow response from my newly connected (Old) system. I have re-connected my old Gateway 5200S desktop that our family used for a couple of years a couple of years ago.... It runs XP pro with SP3. After I got it connected to my home network with a wireless adapter, I have cleaned out most of the old programs and have run Update to get as much updated autmatically as I can (as the computer has not been used for about 3 years)
I am noticing a noticeable slowdown in my compueter system- when I turn it on, it takes awhile to be "ready" for internet or running a program and even then, once connected to the internet, the system seems VERY slow to react and bring up my internet content- I have plenty of memory left and just installed Google Chrome (last used IE 7 0r 8 on the system). I assume that's the first step, but I am wondering what else I can do to improve performance?
My current "newer" family desktop runs just fine without any noticeable slowdown, but it's a newer Dell and newer computer = faster response I know, but does anyone have any suggestions for getting the older Gateway "up to speed"?
I am considering upgrading the processor maybe memory as well, but maybe there is more to look at and I would like to hear suggestions before I go out buying random upgrading parts that might not be compatible...
Thanks for any suggestions
