My 800-dollar computer runs like crap

Pip Boy · 05-01-2010, 08:56 AM

When it runs well it runs GREAT but a lot of the time I'm getting stupid random system errors and the computer frequently freezes when opening or running a game. Malwarebytes and Webroot both say I'm clean for viruses, so something else must be the cause. Someone pointed out that it may be problems with my registry? Anyone might know more about whats causing this/how to fix it?

Mike McC · 05-01-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Megaman FTW

computer frequently freezes when opening or running a game

Check the video card.

Pip Boy · 05-02-2010, 08:28 PM

The video card is fine.

Krylo · 05-02-2010, 08:30 PM

But is it any good? On an 800 dollar computer I would be wondering if your video card was up to playing the games you want to play or if maybe you're lacking in ram or even processor power.

What games are you playing? Are they newer? Older? High resolutions? Low?

Professor Smarmiarty · 05-03-2010, 07:29 AM

You'd need a pretty messed up registry to slow the computer down significantly. How old is it?

Preturbed · 05-03-2010, 09:24 PM

What kind of errors are you getting?

In general, this may help performance:

It's possible that there's a lot of useless garbage starting up with your OS. Download Microsoft's sysinternals and run the autoruns program. There is an option in a dropdown to hide all microsoft and windows entries. Choose that. You'll probably have to restart the program afterward.

Deselect everything that you don't want coming up with your computer. Deselect all "file not found" entries. Same for programs you have uninstalled including old virus scanners that aren't in use.

Close program. Restart computer. This often gets rid of a lot of those error messages.

05-01-2010, 08:56 AM	#1
Pip Boy Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A right and proper Nerd Cave Posts: 2,460	My 800-dollar computer runs like crap When it runs well it runs GREAT but a lot of the time I'm getting stupid random system errors and the computer frequently freezes when opening or running a game. Malwarebytes and Webroot both say I'm clean for viruses, so something else must be the cause. Someone pointed out that it may be problems with my registry? Anyone might know more about whats causing this/how to fix it? Last edited by Pip Boy; 05-01-2010 at 10:56 AM.

05-02-2010, 08:30 PM	#4
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	But is it any good? On an 800 dollar computer I would be wondering if your video card was up to playing the games you want to play or if maybe you're lacking in ram or even processor power. What games are you playing? Are they newer? Older? High resolutions? Low? __________________ I am very tired.

05-03-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
Preturbed betrayal! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	What kind of errors are you getting? In general, this may help performance: It's possible that there's a lot of useless garbage starting up with your OS. Download Microsoft's sysinternals and run the autoruns program. There is an option in a dropdown to hide all microsoft and windows entries. Choose that. You'll probably have to restart the program afterward. Deselect everything that you don't want coming up with your computer. Deselect all "file not found" entries. Same for programs you have uninstalled including old virus scanners that aren't in use. Close program. Restart computer. This often gets rid of a lot of those error messages. __________________ sudden but inevitable

05-02-2010, 08:28 PM	#3
Pip Boy Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A right and proper Nerd Cave Posts: 2,460	The video card is fine.

05-03-2010, 07:29 AM	#5
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	You'd need a pretty messed up registry to slow the computer down significantly. How old is it?