@Hiiamhere aight. Imma write a comprehensive guide on how you can make your PC actually usable.
1: ram upgrade.
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4 gigs of ram is simply not enough if you want to do anything more than using Microsoft word. A single stick of 16 gig DDR4 laptop ram is around 30-40 USD on Amazon (depending on if you have prime or not) Just installing a singular stick will make your laptop go from unusable to able to run games.
2: making due with what you have
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So you're stuck with 4 gigs of ram and/or things are still slow even with the upgrade. First up, backup everything important then do a full reset in the settings (do not keep files.) or do a fresh install of win10 (fresh install is preferred). Then once reset and set back up, run a windows debloat script to get rid of all the useless crap. I personally used this one on my personal rig, but there's a lot of em. Then, download and install Firefox. Firefox does not eat ram like chrome based browsers do (Microsoft edge, opera and opera GX, brave, Yandex, and kiwi browser are all based on chrome and will eat ram.), then run MsEdgeRedirect and EdgeFkOff to forcefully evict Microsoft edge from your computer to prevent it from consuming your precious ram. (I can't find the links to those programs right now, will update this once I find them).
Then install steam and be on your way.
3: the nuclear option
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So windows is just too slow. Alright, I'm turning you into a Linux junkie. If you want to keep windows, make sure your hard drive is less than half full, then make a second partition on your hard drive that is half the size of the full drive (just Google how to dual boot), or just wipe the drive and start from a clean slate. But before wiping your hard drive, install balena etcher and create a Linux mint install disk. Linux mint is idiot friendly and is purposely made to somewhat resemble windows, so it will be easier to adjust and learn to use. You will be able to run windows software fairly easily through steam proton, so don't worry too much about compatibility. Use Firefox or you'll be laughed at by everyone in the Linux community.
addendum
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One last thing, if your windows installation somehow becomes not activated and shows the annoying little "activate windows" thing on the bottom right, use this to forcefully activate windows. I also personally used massgrave on my gaming rig, so I know it works
Limbo. Lust. All gone… With Gluttony soon to follow. Your kind know nothing but hunger, purged all life on the upper layers, and yet they remain unsatiated… As do you. You’ve taken everything from me, machine. And now all that remains is PERFECT HATRED.
You can check out my GP-1 Racecar and my EPOCH top fuel dragster for examples of VR car cockpits.
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The GP-1 uses a throttle lever and the dragster has the throttle input on the steering wheel grips. The dragster has a switch for brakes and has a rudimentary custom steering wheel, while the GP-1 has an ejection seat hanfle
@SILVERPANZER i may be the inventor of the linear actuator, but that does not mean i am a good builder. your builds are vastly more intracite than mine are. ive always been function over form.
Don't. Ill wonder where you went (I didn't know default4 changed his username for a WHILE, I thought he left lol. I also forget that Vincent is actually Othawne)
Enable dev settings and then USB debugging. Later android versions really don't like you accessing the android/data folder. Just pulled a bunch of files off of my A42 5G
@DatFiat126Guy19 yes I am indeed transgender. There's just a history of bigotry on the site. Most LGBTQ+ posts ive seen have had their comments locked due to toxicity in the comment section.
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I've noticed a great decrease to the traffic on my profile page since I put it there. (The widget tracks how many times people visit my profile in a 24 hour period)
@Rjenteissussy win10 doesn't like hard disks. All that is needed for good performance is to upgrade to an SSD.
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My core 2 duo T7500 laptop runs win10 just fine off of a USB stick, but cannot run win10 off of it's hard disk.
(It did require a lot of other driver related pain and suffering to get it working on hardware that old though.)
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Do not update to windows 11, the next update will encrypt your hard drive.
Dang I hit the text limit
+1@Hiiamhere aight. Imma write a comprehensive guide on how you can make your PC actually usable.
1: ram upgrade.
.
4 gigs of ram is simply not enough if you want to do anything more than using Microsoft word. A single stick of 16 gig DDR4 laptop ram is around 30-40 USD on Amazon (depending on if you have prime or not) Just installing a singular stick will make your laptop go from unusable to able to run games.
2: making due with what you have
.
So you're stuck with 4 gigs of ram and/or things are still slow even with the upgrade. First up, backup everything important then do a full reset in the settings (do not keep files.) or do a fresh install of win10 (fresh install is preferred). Then once reset and set back up, run a windows debloat script to get rid of all the useless crap. I personally used this one on my personal rig, but there's a lot of em. Then, download and install Firefox. Firefox does not eat ram like chrome based browsers do (Microsoft edge, opera and opera GX, brave, Yandex, and kiwi browser are all based on chrome and will eat ram.), then run MsEdgeRedirect and EdgeFkOff to forcefully evict Microsoft edge from your computer to prevent it from consuming your precious ram. (I can't find the links to those programs right now, will update this once I find them).
Then install steam and be on your way.
3: the nuclear option
.
So windows is just too slow. Alright, I'm turning you into a Linux junkie. If you want to keep windows, make sure your hard drive is less than half full, then make a second partition on your hard drive that is half the size of the full drive (just Google how to dual boot), or just wipe the drive and start from a clean slate. But before wiping your hard drive, install balena etcher and create a Linux mint install disk. Linux mint is idiot friendly and is purposely made to somewhat resemble windows, so it will be easier to adjust and learn to use. You will be able to run windows software fairly easily through steam proton, so don't worry too much about compatibility. Use Firefox or you'll be laughed at by everyone in the Linux community.
addendum
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+1One last thing, if your windows installation somehow becomes not activated and shows the annoying little "activate windows" thing on the bottom right, use this to forcefully activate windows. I also personally used massgrave on my gaming rig, so I know it works
@TheMouse you also need to sacrifice enough goats to the temple of andrewism
+1Hai
+1@32 I do jet engine repair for a military contractor
+1@AngularMomentum I am going to keep eating them. They're a great source of iron in my diet
+1I just ping silverwolf
+1@Majakalona 750,000ish, the goal is 1 million
+1@Majakalona I have 64 gigs of ram
+1Limbo. Lust. All gone… With Gluttony soon to follow. Your kind know nothing but hunger, purged all life on the upper layers, and yet they remain unsatiated… As do you. You’ve taken everything from me, machine. And now all that remains is PERFECT HATRED.
+1My desktop has an animated version of the ULTRAKILL deep blue song cover. I'm dead
+1I've got an alt, @V2
+11: yes.
+12: hand.
You can check out my GP-1 Racecar and my EPOCH top fuel dragster for examples of VR car cockpits.
+1.
The GP-1 uses a throttle lever and the dragster has the throttle input on the steering wheel grips. The dragster has a switch for brakes and has a rudimentary custom steering wheel, while the GP-1 has an ejection seat hanfle
@LunarEclipseSP I think I'll pin that for ppl looking for why as well. I personally was not aware that solar was an alt of 001
+1@SILVERPANZER your latest tank is far better built than my Arwing and my dragster combined. You're too hard on yourself.
+1Dammit, I forgot to upload my entry.
+1I was gonna recreate this with the p-51 mustang
REQUESTED TAGS:
+1@JesusChrist @X99STRIKER @Dragoranos
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+1@TheFlyingGoose @BeastHunter @ChamDel78
Raw onions are good on burgers and the such. If I do happen apon diced raw onion, I'll eat a piece or two
+1Mobile and PC use the same format for plane storage. Was a godsend for XML modding in the old days.
+1@SILVERPANZER i may be the inventor of the linear actuator, but that does not mean i am a good builder. your builds are vastly more intracite than mine are. ive always been function over form.
+1Yes, I read it as password.
+1Don't. Ill wonder where you went (I didn't know default4 changed his username for a WHILE, I thought he left lol. I also forget that Vincent is actually Othawne)
+1Enable dev settings and then USB debugging. Later android versions really don't like you accessing the android/data folder. Just pulled a bunch of files off of my A42 5G
+1Omlet arcade is still a thing? I thought that shut down years ago
+1I keep forgetting I have a top fuel dragster of my own to upload. My procrastination will end soon hopefully
+1Oooooo pink
+1@TheMouse yea, was made as an April fools joke to tease SP1. I think I currently hold the distance record at around 600ish. Am probably wrong tho
+1I'm Interested. Are jet engines banned or no
+1@TheMouse I've been asking random people for that for years now. It's bound to happen at some point
+1Congrats! Now you gotta pay taxes.
+1A flying veloceraptor with a mustache, wearing roller skates and sombrero, dual welding AK-47s
+1@Grob0s0VBRa comon, the bones are what add the crispiness!
+1@Majakalona wdym
+1Grats on platinum! Your okthxbye permit is in the mail
+1You can get streetpasses online via netpass, assuming your 3ds is modded. If it isn't modded, I also know how to fix that
+1He's back!
+1@WinsWings the devs do it now
+1This is really impressive
+1I prefer old school helicopter controls
1: C
2: option D - throttle for engine, VTOL for collective pitch
+1@DatFiat126Guy19 yes I am indeed transgender. There's just a history of bigotry on the site. Most LGBTQ+ posts ive seen have had their comments locked due to toxicity in the comment section.
+1.
I've noticed a great decrease to the traffic on my profile page since I put it there. (The widget tracks how many times people visit my profile in a 24 hour period)
God dammit
+1.
MANKIND IS DEAD
BLOOD IS FUEL
HELL IS FULL
@Rjenteissussy win10 doesn't like hard disks. All that is needed for good performance is to upgrade to an SSD.
+1.
My core 2 duo T7500 laptop runs win10 just fine off of a USB stick, but cannot run win10 off of it's hard disk.
(It did require a lot of other driver related pain and suffering to get it working on hardware that old though.)
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Do not update to windows 11, the next update will encrypt your hard drive.
Grats on platinum! Your okthxbye permit is in the mail
+1You don't need to get a new PC to run win10. You can just go to Microsoft's website and you can grab the updater there
+1@Graingy it was in fact changed back the first time I set it to V. They gave up after I waited the 30 days and changed it back to V
+1@Graingy nvm I just figured it out. Andrew decided to force https on hyperlinks. You used to not have to include https
+1@TheMouse I made a hyperlink to 3ds.hacks.guide, but it just throws an error when I click it. The website itself works though
+1.
Test hyperlink
@32 I completely forgot I promised that lmaooo. Anyways yea I'll ACTUALLY deliver on that promise this time.
+1