Looking for recommendations on a new computer.

TriggerGSP · 12-01-2021, 05:08 PM

My 12 year old Dell is sucking more each day. It takes like 1/2 an hour to wake it up, and get my email, or open QuickBooks.

I just need a cheap tower. I only use it for QuickBooks, Email, Photoshop, and my wife uses it for her Silhouette cutter. I do need it to work with dual monitors. I’m very computer illiterate.

Cheaper the better.

Thanks in advance.

aviator · 12-01-2021, 06:12 PM

I've been using a couple of Dell Inspirions, 1 Ter hard drive, 8 gig memory, they never turn off. I have replaced the hard drive on them after about 4-5 years of heavy use so make sure you keep that Windows serial number written down somewhere so you can reinstall it and make regular backups. Also run CCleaner once a week or so, clean the garbage and the registry, that keeps them going fast. Delete applications you never use.

TriggerGSP · 12-01-2021, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aviator

I've been using a couple of Dell Inspirions, 1 Ter hard drive, 8 gig memory, they never turn off. I have replaced the hard drive on them after about 4-5 years of heavy use so make sure you keep that Windows serial number written down somewhere so you can reinstall it and make regular backups. Also run CCleaner once a week or so, clean the garbage and the registry, that keeps them going fast. Delete applications you never use.

What is CCleaner, and should I use it on my clapped out Dell?

Hunter07 · 12-01-2021, 08:44 PM

https://dirtydozensbunker.com/showthread.php?t=178702

aviator · 12-02-2021, 01:29 AM

search google for ccleaner, it's a free program that cleans your computer from old garbage

twin50 · 12-02-2021, 09:32 AM

Yup I run ccleaner as well seems to keep my rig bug free.

RTO · 12-02-2021, 10:50 AM

Here are some free to try utility programs to clean up your computer:

https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download

https://www.glarysoft.com/glary-utilities/download/

https://www.superantispyware.com/free-edition.html

https://www.iolo.com/landing/smfree/

I have a subscription to System Mechanic, it is licensed to be used on 3 computers, it does a good job.

Also if you haven't 'defragged' your hard drive give that a try unless it is a solid state to which it won't work.

TriggerGSP · 12-02-2021, 11:20 AM

Thanks guys.

12-01-2021, 05:08 PM	#1
TriggerGSP Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: WY Posts: 142	Looking for recommendations on a new computer. My 12 year old Dell is sucking more each day. It takes like 1/2 an hour to wake it up, and get my email, or open QuickBooks. I just need a cheap tower. I only use it for QuickBooks, Email, Photoshop, and my wife uses it for her Silhouette cutter. I do need it to work with dual monitors. I’m very computer illiterate. Cheaper the better. Thanks in advance.

12-01-2021, 06:12 PM	#2
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,591	I've been using a couple of Dell Inspirions, 1 Ter hard drive, 8 gig memory, they never turn off. I have replaced the hard drive on them after about 4-5 years of heavy use so make sure you keep that Windows serial number written down somewhere so you can reinstall it and make regular backups. Also run CCleaner once a week or so, clean the garbage and the registry, that keeps them going fast. Delete applications you never use. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

12-02-2021, 10:50 AM	#7
RTO Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flarda Posts: 29,610	Here are some free to try utility programs to clean up your computer: https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download https://www.glarysoft.com/glary-utilities/download/ https://www.superantispyware.com/free-edition.html https://www.iolo.com/landing/smfree/ I have a subscription to System Mechanic, it is licensed to be used on 3 computers, it does a good job. Also if you haven't 'defragged' your hard drive give that a try unless it is a solid state to which it won't work. __________________ 3 Make America Like Florida

12-01-2021, 08:44 PM	#4
Hunter07 I'm a grumpy SOB Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Frostbite Falls, MN Posts: 10,532	https://dirtydozensbunker.com/showthread.php?t=178702

12-02-2021, 01:29 AM	#5
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,591	search google for ccleaner, it's a free program that cleans your computer from old garbage

12-02-2021, 09:32 AM	#6
twin50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,083	Yup I run ccleaner as well seems to keep my rig bug free.

12-02-2021, 11:20 AM	#8
TriggerGSP Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: WY Posts: 142	Thanks guys.