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need startup disk for Toshiba Satellite Laptop
My computer locks up often when on the internet for very log and I have to turn it off and back on by the power button. Also I have never been able to defrag the computer and I have had it for about a year and a half. The Defrag just keeps running for hours and hours and never completes. I wanted to just restore to factory connections but I cannot find the disk it came with. It is running Windows Vista
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http://www.defraggler.com/
2. From the same people, CCleaner is a good cleanup tool:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
"CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space."
3. Try Check Disk
Start > All Programs > Acccessories
Right click command Prompt.
Select "Run as Administrator".
At the command prompt type
chkdsk /f (there's a space before the /)
Press Enter.
4. Try Vista System File Checker; although you may need to borrow a Vista DVD if repairs are necessary:
Click Start » All Programs » Accessories.
Right click Command Prompt.
Select Run as Administrator .
At the command prompt type
sfc /scannow (dont miss the space before the /)
Click OK.
5. Do you have adequate antispyware protection?
http://www.mistywindow.com/security/virus-protection.htm