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06-08-2017, 11:50 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
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Location: Canandaigua, New york
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Speed up your computer
I cleared out my cache tonight and the difference is speed is amazing.
I had not cleaned it out since I started using Chrome, so there was a lot of crap in there. Extremely noticeable improvement.
Well worth the couple of minutes it took to do.
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06-09-2017, 04:06 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Florida
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I also have a problem on my laptop, every day a message that I'm running out of storage pops-ups. I haven't tried clearing up cache though. 
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06-09-2017, 10:36 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
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CCleaner is a good product to clean up lots of areas.
But cache is new for me - and still "flying" this morning.
Just in time for some serious betting. Nothing more frustrating than watching your 9-1 shot loading while you computers is spinning that danged little donut on your betting page! 
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06-09-2017, 01:19 PM
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Location: Beaverdam Virginia
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I have satellite internet. I could have the newest and most expensive computer hooked to the internet or a Pentium III and could not tell the difference. Sometimes it is worse than dial up.
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06-09-2017, 01:56 PM
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Top Horse Analytics
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Originally Posted by Inner Dirt
I have satellite internet. I could have the newest and most expensive computer hooked to the internet or a Pentium III and could not tell the difference. Sometimes it is worse than dial up.
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That's good to know in case I ever consider satellite Internet. Thanks.
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06-09-2017, 01:58 PM
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Top Horse Analytics
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
I cleared out my cache tonight and the difference is speed is amazing.
I had not cleaned it out since I started using Chrome, so there was a lot of crap in there. Extremely noticeable improvement.
Well worth the couple of minutes it took to do.
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I clear the cache and cookies once a week. Yes, it's a little pain to reenter passwords but it also clears up any tracking cookies.
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06-09-2017, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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Originally Posted by Augenj
I clear the cache and cookies once a week. Yes, it's a little pain to reenter passwords but it also clears up any tracking cookies.
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You can clear the cache in most browsers and not lose any passwords.
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06-09-2017, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,428
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Augenj
I clear the cache and cookies once a week. Yes, it's a little pain to reenter passwords but it also clears up any tracking cookies.
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When clearing your Chrome history, just uncheck the clear password box.
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06-09-2017, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
CCleaner is a good product to clean up lots of areas.
But cache is new for me - and still "flying" this morning.
Just in time for some serious betting. Nothing more frustrating than watching your 9-1 shot loading while you computers is spinning that danged little donut on your betting page! |
Have you defragmented your hard drive lately?
I've found that improves the computer performance. And, when it's unnecessary to defrag, it will tell you.
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06-09-2017, 04:45 PM
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Top Horse Analytics
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
You can clear the cache in most browsers and not lose any passwords.
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Sorry I didn't make myself clear on that. I clear everything.
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06-09-2017, 04:47 PM
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Top Horse Analytics
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Originally Posted by whodoyoulike
When clearing your Chrome history, just uncheck the clear password box.
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Sorry I didn't make myself clear on that. I clear everything including passwords. Why? Just because. 
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06-09-2017, 05:12 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whodoyoulike
Have you defragmented your hard drive lately?
I've found that improves the computer performance. And, when it's unnecessary to defrag, it will tell you.
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I don't have enough free space to do the defrag.
I am moving 10 years of HTR files to back up drives and then I will.
I do have a new laptop (new to me) that will be my internet computer, so that will make the old XP's more useful.
Just too lazy to find out to get in on line and updated. I missed all the major update to W10, so I figure a day or son on line getting updated. but this one has far more RAM than the XPs do.
I used to defrag and that really helped.
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06-09-2017, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by Augenj
Sorry I didn't make myself clear on that. I clear everything including passwords. Why? Just because. |
Okay, I thought you just didn't realize that it's not necessary to clear the passwords. I clear my browsing history 1 or 2 times a day. But, I might be a little more paranoid compared to others.
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06-09-2017, 07:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Western NY
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If you have an SSD, do not defrag it. It won't help performance at all and will put unnecessary wear on it.
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06-09-2017, 11:58 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xtb
If you have an SSD, do not defrag it. It won't help performance at all and will put unnecessary wear on it.
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I'll second that...never defrag a SSD...
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