Comments on: First take: Asus Eee PC 1000HA netbook

By: Michael W.

Michael W. — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:55:26 +0000

The main thing to do is to un-install the factory antivirus program and install Microsoft Security Essentials instead. Since antivirus programs run in the background you want something efficient like MSE or Avira on a lightly powered netbook.

You can turn off auto indexing, but incremental indexing is not inefficient so eventually the auto indexing slowdown self-corrects.

Finally, just open the uninstall program box and see if there is anything you won’t ever use (MS Word? Works? bloated video program which you can reinstall later anyway?).

I recommend VLC as your video player, but the Microsoft media player is good too.

By: Judd S.

Judd S. — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:13:59 +0000

Michael,

Has your netbook “prep” article or tips ever been published? I just purchased a Gateway LT21 and would like to clean off the “bloat-ware” and optimize the security programs before I start using it regularly.

Thanks for your efforts!

By: Michael W.

Michael W. — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:45:52 +0000

Ok, but an article will take a little longer … I’ll start working on it!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:00:36 +0000

Michael, why not post about it? It’s a big enough topic. kc

By: Michael W.

Michael W. — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:11:32 +0000

Ok, I’ll work on it tonight!