New computer

[Broni]

LOL

[iamtonsoffun247]

okay so i tried it, but not too much success   I see for a second on the bottom it says <<<HDD Recovery Mode>>>, but then after that, loads like usual.  Strange

[Broni]

You may want to check in BIOS, if booting to recovery partition is enabled.
On newer Toshiba laptops;
1. Turn on computer by Holding down power button while pressing the ESC key.
The machine will beep, then display:
Check System, then press [F1] key.
2. Release ESC key
3. Press F1 key

[iamtonsoffun247]

Ok it didnt work, but I DID fix my computer load lag time.  I installed new BIOS from toshiba, and now it has no hang time sooooo happy!

[Broni]

Cool

[iamtonsoffun247]

Thank you for the dancing cool dude lol.  But I ran into something else.  When I go and download the new java, my webroot spysweeper blocks some of the installation parts.  At first i allowed all of them, and when i open a web page, it would take longer for a web page to load.  When i reinstalled and blocked all, the pages load fast again.  It still says it was downloaded sucessfully.  SHould I allow everything, or leave them blocked?

[Broni]

Java is safe, as long, as your computer is protected.
Surely, pages with Java, when Java fully installed, will open little bit slower, then without it.

[iamtonsoffun247]

so shall I reinstall and allow everything tho it makes it slower to load pages?  I figured everything was safe, but since it seemed slower with all, i liked the speed lol

[Broni]

so shall I reinstall and allow everything

This is what most people do.

Talking about speed...remind me your computer specs, and internet connect type.
Did you go to any speed test sites?

[iamtonsoffun247]

Well it has 2GB RAM and 160GB hard drive runnin dual core 2.0GHZ.  and no i have not tried any utility like that.  Im guessing you have a suggestion

[Broni]

What type of internet connection do you have?
Go www.speedtest.net.
Run test couple of times, and post back numbers for download, and upload.

[iamtonsoffun247]

O sorry I have verizon DSL.... will run tests now....

[iamtonsoffun247]

I got 730 and 743 for download, and 129 and 128 for upload.  I got an error at first and windows says i need to update my adobe flash player....should i?

[Broni]

i need to update my adobe flash player....should i?

Test here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/

I got 730 and 743 for download, and 129 and 128 for upload

Looks pretty low to me. What's Verizon advertised speed? If you don't know, try to Google it.

[iamtonsoffun247]

This is what I found from a forum:

"More than likely, if your download speeds "aren't great," I'm assuming you're not even getting close to the 3Mbps down that's the typical residential DSL speed"