# Computer Tech Help

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-tech-help/237967>\
**Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\
**Created:** [July 24, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-tech-help/237967 "2008-07-24T20:02:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-tech-help/237967/21 "2008-07-27T13:10:40Z")

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> [@NedZ32](#):
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> I figured it out. I ran system updates and increased my virtual memory.
> 
> My PC is running smoothly again :banana

Ah…

> [@Cossey](#):
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> For some reason, a lot of programs on my comp just simply will not work. iTunes, Carbon Poker, UlitimateBet, etc… Any program I’ve DL’ed and installed since like… a long time ago. AIM Triton won’t work, IE7, Firefox, etc… I am using older versions of everything. I’ve had one virus on the comp before but it was a longggg time ago.

Define: “don’t work?”

Re-install?

Understand that a lot of programs use external DLLs/applications to work so you can get out of sync.

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**Author:** ![Jimmerz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmerz/32/6370_2.png) [@Jimmerz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jimmerz)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-tech-help/237967/22 "2008-07-28T04:49:52Z")

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not to change topic but ive actually deleted entire directorys where ive had programs installed… and then if i try useing the shortcut vista actually runs the shit… like itunes… if you install it then remove the entire directory its installed into you can still run itunes from the start menu… pretty neat if you accidently delete somthing forever… not so neat if you really want the shit gone., ive not done much reading up on vista as to im just to busy working and then with the baby and everything theres just not time to sit down and read tech articals… is anyone here knowlegeable enough of vista to tell me how thats possable? is that some secret microsoft joke or is it that unless uninstalled properly the software will still be resident some how in the directory structure of the operating system?

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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-tech-help/237967/23 "2008-07-28T05:31:26Z")

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Not sure how it runs if you delete the actual directory. I would assume you removed necessary files for the application. It’s possible to delete some DLls and the application would search the system for other versions. It depends how it’s compiled/programmed.

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