Help with netbook performance

OpenToSuggestions · 26 Oct 2013 at 19:14

Hi all.
The mother has an Samsung NC10, but the CPU is always at 100% load.
It cannot even cope with Skype video calls. Even on audio only it is a bit meh. It came with Windows 7 basic.

I have disabled as many services on Windows 7 as possible. I have even upgraded the ram, but that made little difference.

The only other option I have is to put XP onto it - Would this help much?

Addicted · 26 Oct 2013 at 19:15

Try Windows 8? I'm pretty sure it's meant to be decent on low-end spec machines. As nasty as it is generally, 8.1 I think adds the start bar back in.

What process is causing 100% usage? Doesn't sound right really.

OpenToSuggestions · 26 Oct 2013 at 19:16

It is more when you run anything it craps out at 100% load - Skype calls, Word, internet explorer.....just about any application really.

I feel that Windows XP was released in 2001 so will be all-round less cpu demanding.

Addicted · 26 Oct 2013 at 19:17

Probably so, but you'll no doubt find there'll be no drivers for any of the stuff you require!

OpenToSuggestions · 26 Oct 2013 at 19:19

All drivers are available on the Samsung website for Windows 7 32bit and Windoes XP 32bit

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