Living in the distant future, we have remarkable technology. More Memory, Storage, and Processing power than we could ever need, want, or imagine. We even have the graphics chips integrated directly onto the CPU with specs unfathomable 25 years ago.
And despite all this, the software has gotten slower. There are delays when clicking/opening different windows, panels, and interfaces.
I've had junk computers running Windows 98 and XP that ran snappier than modern systems. What a joke.
That's because every move you make is tying into a network transmission. Everything used to be local.
edit: Windows users should be aware of a program by SysInternals, called "AutoRuns". It will show you every single driver, dll file, service and application that is starting up on boot, and will allow you to disable them as you see fit. Just search for "autoruns" plural, and you will find the microsoft download (ms bought sysinternals). It's an essential tool for windows malware hunting too, you can gut all the services. Enjoy
puremadness 20 points 1 month ago
That's because every move you make is tying into a network transmission.
Everything used to be local.
edit: Windows users should be aware of a program by SysInternals, called "AutoRuns". It will show you every single driver, dll file, service and application that is starting up on boot, and will allow you to disable them as you see fit. Just search for "autoruns" plural, and you will find the microsoft download (ms bought sysinternals). It's an essential tool for windows malware hunting too, you can gut all the services. Enjoy