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harunadess
10y

Currently playing "the IT guy" for my uncle. I'm supposed to "speed up" the laptop. It's a low tier Toshiba from about 5 years ago, that while idle sits at about 100% CPU usage and 80% RAM usage.
From what I can tell, it has NEVER been turned off since I set it up for him 4 years ago, or unplugged..

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the it guy

this might be a lost cause

full power at idle
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  • 3
    10y
    Can't you just factory reset it? Mostly, they're only storing a few mp3's and pics...
  • 4
    10y
    so the uptime in the process manager shows 4 years of uptime?
  • 4
    10y
    @Lukas I think they're only using it for emailing and some web browsing, so a factory reset might be where I go. Removing bloatware first!
  • 9
    10y
    this might sound like a like a windows hating comment, but...

    install linux on that thing!

    - they dont use native stuff
    - linux needs less resources (ok, thats not true for all distros, but you guys know what i mean..)
  • 1
    10y
    Im waiting for OP to post a pic on the uptime
  • 1
    10y
    @Linux sadly I updated some stuff and shut it off last night when I took it back to mine so I can't post it
  • 5
    10y
    At least he managed to avoid the Windows 10 upgrade.
  • 1
    10y
    try elementary OS to give OSX kind of feel.
  • 2
    10y
    @Jortathlon
    4 years of uptime is amazing, if it is true
  • 0
    10y
    @Linux I think under window the uptime rests with every sleep too. under Linux and Mac you get the real uptime ;)
  • 3
    10y
    "Opens browser - 10 extra toolbars"
  • 4
    10y
    @sschloegl
    It does not actually :)
  • 2
    10y
    @deadpool88 they were the first thing to go!
  • 4
    10y
    Delete all the porn
  • 1
    10y
    No windows updates in 4 years? :D
  • 1
    10y
    windows update service... that might be it...
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