HELP! :(

Kahnum · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:34

Hi everyone! My computer is running really slow and is unable to open certain files so I told my friend and he suggested that I delete a file called "system32" I don't have any idea about computer software so I also came here before I did anything. Is this the proper thing to do? He then told me to re-download it again off the internet.

Thanks in advance!

Bacon? · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:36

Isnt that the OS?

Ginger-Menace · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:36

No. don't do that. I do a disk clean up and a defrag

Kahnum · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:37

Sorry what is a defrag? And how do I do a disk clean up?

Ginger-Menace · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:40

What os are you running? Click start. All programs. Accessories. System tools. then disk clean up. The then do the same again but select the disk defrag

Kahnum · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:41

I'm running Windows and thanks I'll try that first and then if nothing happens I'll then delete system32.

T345 · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:46

NEVER DELETE SYSTEM 32!

Kahnum · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:49

Why? I don't understand what is wrong with it? My friend is very into computers and he told me to do it.

Ginger-Menace · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:49

T345 said:
NEVER DELETE SYSTEM 32!

NEVER! I please do what I advised and then smack your friend

nelviss · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:50

step 1:- http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

step 2:- put iso on a disk or memory stick.

step 3:- turn to pc and restart hit the key that gets you into bios, then find the boot order option and set to cd,usb,hdd.

step 4:- press f10 or what ever key you bios needs to save and restart. (make sure to have the disk or memory stick in before this)

step 5:- let unbuntu instal and enjoy the light side.

Kahnum · 5 Jul 2012 at 22:54

Okay I guess I won't delete it then.

jeff6475 · 5 Jul 2012 at 23:51

friend might be into computers but he sounds clueless like said above dont delete that folder
what size harddrive have you got could be running low on space so check how much is available

Kahnum · 5 Jul 2012 at 23:58

2TB but I just got off the phone to him and he said it was all a joke that it was my OS i would be deleting! But he has extra in the event I actually did it!

olivier renault · 6 Jul 2012 at 00:04

check disk for error.

chkdsk.

Or My Computer->Drive->Rignht mouse button->properties->tools->Check Now.

Jjustme · 6 Jul 2012 at 00:24

Your "friend" seems to be playing a sick prank on you, seem like the guy?

Don't take his word when it comes to computers if he suggests deleting system32 to make your pc faster.

That or you're trolling

Name · 6 Jul 2012 at 00:27

Download a program called CCleaner, install it, run it, restart your machine.

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

Purgatory · 6 Jul 2012 at 06:53

Your friend has no idea how to use a computer if he is asking you to delete the system32 folder. That is a very important folder and windows will not function without it. Jesus and some people call themselves computer experts. He is not your friend asking you to do that or he is very stupid with computers that use windows os.

Dervious · 6 Jul 2012 at 07:19

name89 said:
Download a program called CCleaner, install it, run it, restart your machine.

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

Good advice.

Then defragment you hard drive, I use......

http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/download/

Might also be worth doing a full scan with.......

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Deleting system32 is not an option.

Steveocee · 6 Jul 2012 at 08:00

As above people have said really. Windows has a defragmenter built in and woud lstrongly suggest CCleaner.
If it is still slow it could be failing hardware.......see where this is going?
Delete system32 was a massive and wrong stab in the dark.
Tell your friend he's not your friend any more.