Make my Computer Great Again

>pic related
>Owned Laptop since 2010
>use it for Sup Forums, school, and general storage (in unison with my 1tb external hd)
>only game I play is CS 1.6 / Source (only a few times a year)
>last few months getting blue screens and extreme lag (game on lowest settings or multitasking in Chrome)
>willing to wipe my computer if it will make it feeling fresh again

Reflecting on what I use my pc for, I do not think I need a new computer but I do need to do some maintenance. I'd continue to do the same tasks on my pc post-tune up.

What's the best route for me?

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You need to reinstall #MAGA file. It's probably in your root folder.

if you are not poor you should buy yourself a laptop with ssd memory

A bit tight on cash because of 5 years of student loans desu

>get hdd caddy which replaces dvd drive with 2.5" slot
>install 250GB EVO SSD
>upgrade RAM if possible
>do fresh install
>make sure to install OS on SSD
>look up linux distros
>install favorite linux distro

your laptop will be superduper fast again. It won't increase game performance, but will definitely give make it smooth again
If you want to save money, you could also replace the HDD with the SSD instead of buying a caddy for the DVD-drive.

best beginner gnu/linux distro is ubuntu or linuxmint

Have you asked your mom?

$40 ssd
Clean install
Done.

Didn't work?
xubuntu
Doubledone.

Since everyone gave good advice I'll shitpost for once.

GO HOME FUCKING NEWFAG
>>OUT
WE'RE NOT TECH SUPPORT

>linux
DROPPED

This is the only way to go. This is probably the best advice you're going to get

maybe stop smoking weed you fucking degenerate

savage af tbqh famalam if i do say so myself boi that was straight fire holy shit what a lit reply.

>win/applel fag
OPINION DISCARDED

...

See how edgy you sound?

>implying

There's too much edge in this thread, I think i'm gonna make like my parents and split.

Not tech support. Also, clean the dust out.

Freetard detected. Why don't you poo in loo and leave this matter up to people with a job?

>2010
Just get a new one. I can shit out laptops better than that these days.

Do SMART test on the hard drive.
Check if shit's fucked or not then and backup all your data just in case then reformat it with windows (pro tip you can get a cheap 120 gb SSD Kingston, they aint high end but they work faster then your regular hard drive, and stick the other one if its not fucked in a caddy where your DVD drive was you will spend about 60$)
Then go find your service manual on how to dissamble your laptop and Clean that fucker up and replace the thermal paste and remove the dust from the fans and heatsink (buy some artic silver it's what I use and I recomend it, just replace it every 6 months or so to avoid degradation).

How do I do a fresh install?
I am not in favour of going anywhere near linux desu. Too many of my work files relies on Windows. Thanks though.

I don't live with her, but I'll ask next time I see her.

What's the easiest way to do a clean install?
Not very tech savvy desu

How did you know I smoked weed?

Just asking for advice senpai.

>How did you know I smoked weed?
Because you created this thread.

>not very tech savvy desu
The pic related is basically you but with windows.

puppylinux.org/main/Overview and Getting Started.htm

your laptop is trying to tell you something

Holy shit dude, I think you're on to something. Well done, thanks for the chuckle.

Great, will look into!

kek

>willing to wipe my computer if it will make it feeling fresh again
start by wiping the dust off it
vacuum every orifice, i assume it loooks even worse on the inside. Open it and clen the fan and heatsink, also change the thermal paste, it must have dried and crumbled off years ago

Can you change it for me? I don't even know what thermal paste is. Is it necessary?

I heard pasting is only safe if you're on your cut, no bulk.
Can you confirm or deny this?

I don't exercise

Repaste, your shit it's probably lighting on fire and that's why is throttling down to oblivion.

Install 3 maijuana bongs

Why stop at 3?

this

and reapply the thermal paste

if you must absolutely use windows, then install cccleaner, malwarebytes, https everywhere and ublock origin

Write down the error codes the blue screen spits out and look them up.

>Something Happened :(

windows 10 huh?
>type event viewer in start menu
>open the windows logs folder on the left
>go to system
>click filter current log on the right side
>check critical and error

>Windows 10

It Just Works

clean install of windows 7
install drivers
update and then debloat/debotnet windows
install
>7zip
>firefox + necessary addons
>qbittorrent
>foobar
>mpv or KCP mpc-hc
>thunderbird
>mbam
>whatever other software you need/want
install rainmeter
rice everything
done

Thanks.
This is a noob question, but how do I know which drivers I need?
And by debloating is uninstalling unnecessary programs pre-installed by windows?

You need all the drivers. And if you want to debloat, you gotta install Gentoo and work strictly through CLI.

>acer

full retard

w2c decent laptop (low gaming spes) for under $500

Get an Asus, easy.