New computer

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 10-30-2008, 01:11

I can't find the power supply unit mentioned anywhere in the technical specs. That seems a little worrying - make sure it isn't too weak.

**LittleGrizzly** · 10-30-2008, 01:33

Your badly organised thoughts are appreiciated Tevash

LEN, i have played them both, Fifa and Pro Evo for a X box, i enjoyed them both in different ways.

EMFM, What kind of power supply should i be looking for ? im assuming its some standard rating in watts ?

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 10-30-2008, 03:35

Well, I have a 700W in my desktop, which is quite a lot for me.

**LittleGrizzly** · 12-08-2008, 23:57

Ok so i have eventually bought my pc!

Fairly happy with it so far, i hate vista but apart from that... and my keyboard spamming o's repeatedly (sorted now) its all good! went for a wireless mouse and keyboard so im chilled out on my bed... almost straining my eyes though... think ill move the monitor a little closer...

Anyway im not just here to celebrate i have come with questions

Firstly where that guide on removing programs from Vista, i now this thing runs a load of crap i dont want...

Secondly, i looked in the freeware thread but couldn't find it and im sure its where i got it from before.... but alas..... banyone now of any good free registry lockers... i have plenty of programs just itching to start the moment i press the power on my pc on....

**TevashSzat** · 12-09-2008, 00:20

This link has a ton of tips for you to try out. It is a hardware forum for notebooks, but the same tweaks should work on a desktop too. I've tried out almost all of them and they really make a HUGE difference.

Note: Some of them require editing the registry and stuff like that. You may not want to do that if you are really computer illiterate and might delete something important from the registry.

Also, What do you mean by registry lockers???

**LittleGrizzly** · 12-09-2008, 00:28

Something that stops new programs being added to the registry, locks it so to speak... thinking on it now im not completely sure i had one before....

I think the registry is basically the programs that start when you turn the pc on... thanks for the link ill take a look now!

**KukriKhan** · 12-09-2008, 03:39

I'm cleaning up a new computer too, Grizz (also w/Vista).

Spybot Search & Destroy has a feature that notifies you of anything trying to change your registry, and asks you "yes or no".

**TevashSzat** · 12-09-2008, 04:27

Originally Posted by LittleGrizzly

Something that stops new programs being added to the registry, locks it so to speak... thinking on it now im not completely sure i had one before....

I think the registry is basically the programs that start when you turn the pc on... thanks for the link ill take a look now!

Well, the registry really doesn't do that per se. It just serves as a list of various information that programs find essential. I highly do not recommend making it impossible for your registry to be changed by any programs since that would first make installation of various things almost impossible and secondly, potentially render some current programs inoperable since they may require changing your registry at times.

I think what you are actually referring to is "msconfig" which you may use to change startup programs among other things.