general use

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General use refers to typical home or office computing tasks such as web browsing, light productivity, and media playback. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover performance issues on Windows 8 laptops with multiple user accounts, error messages like 'Could not load file or assembly sorttbls.nlp' on Windows 7, and whether upgrading from 32-bit to 64-bit Windows 7 improves performance for general use and video decoding. Common themes include troubleshooting sluggishness, managing startup programs, and weighing the benefits of 64-bit for everyday tasks.
  1. Richard Myers

    Windows 8 Improving Performance of a Sluggish Windows 8 Laptop with Multiple User Accounts

    My wife has had a Windows 8 laptop (basic spec for internet and other light use) for just over a year. Recently it appears a little sluggish and not as "sharp" as it was when it was new. I have done some basic maintenance (used CCleaner, clear temp files & dedrag'd he disk) but it still seems...
  2. Snelly

    Windows 7 Could not load file or assembly sorttbls.nlp or one of its dependencies.

    I keep getting the above error message pop-up when I reboot the computer and also occasionally when in general use. Any ideas :question: I'm running Windows 7 64-bit Pro...
  3. Z

    Windows 7 Another 64, 32 bit Question

    I'm running windows 7 32 bit now with a intel Q9650 and it is running great. I had no problems with drivers on this 32 bit install. Would I see a performance increase by going 64 bit, is it worth the trouble too go 64 bit. I use the computer for general home use and some video decodeing. I just...
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