 koamPink PeckerPremium
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East Puddle
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1 edit | [WIN7] Should I reinstall Windows? I'm wondering if I'm overdue to reinstall Windows 7. It's been 17 months since I installed.
System Info:
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
OS Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
Registered Organization:
Product ID: 00371-153-*******-85219
Original Install Date: 10/31/2009, 7:58:11 PM
System Boot Time: 3/26/2011, 3:37:31 PM
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Vostro 1700
System Type: x64-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 13 GenuineIn
tel ~2001 Mhz
BIOS Version: Dell Inc. A07, 4/21/2008
Windows Directory: C:\Windows
System Directory: C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume3
System Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Total Physical Memory: 4,094 MB
Available Physical Memory: 1,761 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 8,186 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 5,521 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 2,665 MB
Page File Location(s): Y:\pagefile.sys
Domain: WORKGROUP
Logon Server: \\SATURNV
Hotfix(s): 17 Hotfix(s) Installed.
[01]: 982861
[02]: KB971033
[03]: KB2305420
[04]: KB2393802
[05]: KB2425227
[06]: KB2475792
[07]: KB2479628
[08]: KB2479943
[09]: KB2484033
[10]: KB2485376
[11]: KB2487426
[12]: KB2488113
[13]: KB2505438
[14]: KB2524375
[15]: KB958488
[16]: KB976902
[17]: KB976932
Network Card(s): 3 NIC(s) Installed.
[01]: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Connection Name: Local Area Connection
Status: Media disconnected
[02]: EasyTether Network Adapter
Connection Name: Local Area Connection 2
Status: Media disconnected
[03]: Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Connection Name: Wireless Network Connection 5
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.0.1
IP address(es)
[01]: 192.168.0.11
[02]: fe80::****:85f1:2fae:ecd9
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 w7proPremium
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Seattle, WA | Re: [WIN7] How often do you reinstall Windows? Unless there's a virus issue or some sort of problem with your computer that cannot be relieved with System Restore, you don't need to reinstall Windows 7. Doing a reinstall (a clean install, specifically), will result with data loss.
This FAQ might be helpful: »windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···uestions
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 KilroyPremium,MVM
join:2002-11-21
Ann Arbor, MI | reply to koam
As long as it is working fine I let it run. Normally that means at least two years. It really depends on how much software you install and uninstall. My last install was to move to an SSD from a mechanical hard drive and that will be a year next month.
I normally install whenever a new Windows OS comes out to the retail channels.
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Until I get a new motherboard/CPU. I never reinstall Windows. |
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 Frydays
join:2005-10-21
South Padre Island, TX | reply to koam
i have to reinstall it every 20 days or so cuz my stupid activations ran out  |
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 Link LoggerPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-29
Calgary, AB
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I only reinstall when Microsoft sends me new versions to test (no Windows 8 test versions yet). All of my systems here are running the release version of Windows 7 and I haven't reinstalled since installing the gold release (nor have I seen any reason to reinstall).
NOTE I also keep a small fleet of older computers here in order to test hardware compatibilities etc with older hardware and drivers, so I'm not very nice to new OSs.
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 SkipdawgThe OriginalPremium,ExMod 2001-03
join:2001-04-19
Mount Vernon, WA
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to koam
I will only reinstall if I am having major issues that can't seem to get resolved any other way.
Keep it clean and as secure as you can and there is really no need to do it but for the first install.
This Desktop I've never had to and only once with the Laptop. |
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 jadinolfI love you FredPremium
join:2005-07-09
Ojai, CA
kudos:8 | reply to koam
Only when I screw something up.
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 CheesePremium
join:2003-10-26
Naples, FL
kudos:1 | reply to Frydays
said by Frydays:i have to reinstall it every 20 days or so cuz my stupid activations ran out
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Whenever I get to thinking my installation is getting weird or sluggish I restore from a ghost image made previously.
That image gets updated once every few months.
Dave |
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koamPink PeckerPremium
join:2000-08-16
East Puddle Reviews:
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It does get sluggish.
I have the world's slowest ISP. It's DSL but may as well be dial up.
Sometimes it's hard to tell if the ISP speed is making Windows seem slow overall. It becomes very slow to respond when trying to change windows, taps, pull down menus, etc. The keyboard buffer can seem delayed too.
I suppose that I could first reinstall my main browser, Chrome, but I find that my Firefox and IE are also very slow.
I could also take the computer to the college down the street and see if overall performance picks up with a faster internet connection.
See also: »How much better would a new computer be than this?
and my topics are here: »/postlist/1867···tart&p=1
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said by Kilroy:As long as it is working fine I let it run. Normally that means at least two years. It really depends on how much software you install and uninstall. My last install was to move to an SSD from a mechanical hard drive and that will be a year next month.
I normally install whenever a new Windows OS comes out to the retail channels.
This is what I do. Also reinstalled 7 recently for an SSD. Another thing I do, is say I upgrade to a larger HDD, or even a larger/faster SSD, I will clone Windows onto the new drive, rather than reinstall. It's never given me problems.
Heck one time I even changed the motherboard, and didn't reinstall Vista, as long as you use a generic HDD driver, and show hidden devices in Device Manager, and uninstall all old unused devices, there is no problem.
Of course, all of this is taking for granted that you haven't gotten any viruses or done anything to mess up your installation. Personally I haven't had a virus in 6 years. |
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koamPink PeckerPremium
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| Any scans I've done haven't revealed any viruses....but it's slow as I explained earlier.
I also see WmiPrvSE.exe usually above 10%, sometimes up to 20%,of CPU in Windows Task Manager Processes. And it's always near the top when sorted by CPU. |
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1 edit | reply to koam
Re: [WIN7] Should I reinstall Windows? I re-install if there's a major issue or if I didn't bother to install extra utility software. Chances are that you need to clean up IE, drivers from uninstalls etc. It's a lot of work, but ask around for clean up software. Some software, like driver cleaner will clean up leftovers from driver uninstalls. Other software, like cc cleaner will clean up software left overs, and yet other software, like reg cleaners will clean up the registry. Often, I spend an hour or more on friends machines cleaning it up. Do you have any "extra" tool bars in IE?
Go to run/msconfig, how many programs are starting? That would be the number one issue I would look at Close second is to go to control panel and see exactly what is installed. Hope this helps. P.S. CC Cleaner has a built in Regisry cleaner, but I don't reccomend it because it can easily screw the computer unless you know exactly what you're doing. It'll work if you just install default settings. Try to change them and it could be trouble. Another tip is to go to services and disable Windows Media Player services. This will make it a bit more snappy.
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koamPink PeckerPremium
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| Thanks. For msconfig, Startup tab I'm running:
• Alps Pointing Driver (my touchpad)
• SUPERAntiSpyware
• Avast@ Antivirus
• a tiny Keyboard macro that I've used forever, Hotkey
all others are disabled.
Control Panel Programs, ...too long a list to type here.
I've used CCleaner recently.
I only see 1 service named "Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service". I disabled it and also two Windows Media Center services.
An example of the delays I see are if a web page is loading in one tab, when I try to switch tabs, there's a big lag. Also certain web pages such as many on Politico.com take a very long time to load.
Oh, this is probably an indicator: If I go into System Information in Windows, many of the subtabs don't load...they just show "Refreshing System Information" in the right panel. The app can also show as "Not Responding" when I try to navigate in it. This suggests that something's awry with a Windows system tool.
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Good. Those are the 3 I also disable. Let's start with IE. Do you have anything at the top toolbar, like zinga, ask.com, facebook toolbar or anything at all? Also, do you have weather bug? I see you've been a member here longer than I. Stick with me and I'll push you through everthing I know.  . |
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koamPink PeckerPremium
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East Puddle | Thanks. In IE the only toolbar is McAfee SiteAdvisor |
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koamPink PeckerPremium
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With only IE open, 1 tab, and Chrome, 6 tabs, this is what my Task Manager looks like...100% CPU. Note that WmiPrvSE.exe often is up well above 10% of CPU. And this high % CPU can even be when I'm not loading any web pages. |
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joewhoPremium
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Since other people are observing this, I did go to services just to confirm, media center scheduler, reciever are set to manual, network sharaing is disabled. I Confirm that your msconfig looks good too. Windows shouldn't run slow if it "remembers" your settings. I have a ms mouse and ms keyboard starting up, but that won't slow things down because it all loads fairly quickly. Most legimate programs should not slow the system, but I don't use McAffee. I know for sure that Norton and MS Security Essentials are "lightweight" and won't cause any slow down. Again, I'm just offering re-assurances. Hope to move quickly throught this from here on out.
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Now, just go to IE, make sure you know all the passwords to your sites. OK? Go to tools, general, history. Personally, I have it set to delete everything apon leaving IE. Your choice, but I'd like you to go to settings and check EVERY box and delete. One more time, I offer re-assurance, you'll be fine if you know all your online passwords. After this, I won't. Just delete all of it, close IE, start it again and see if things are just a little bit faster. I have a lot more for you to do. It's a brain bender, but I'm sure you'll be ok.
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