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[Man'n'Black-4xp]

I recieved a 'new' to me P.C. {another Dell Optiplex GX 270}.
It came 'loaded' with XP, I was wondering what I need to do {if anything} to set it up.
I immedatly put the Fiery Fox browser on { using it now, as IE won't load S.C.}
I plan to dig up Avira\MBAMW next... {I need a new account with these?}
Any other things I should look for?

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

Avira\MBAMW Are both up to date and running...
Anything else I should look into?

[Keeper]

When I had XP this is the guide I used to tweak and optomize it. http://tweakhound.co...upertweaks1.htm

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

Thanks Keeper, bookmarked !
Update: CCleaner, flash, Avira, Malware Bytes, all present and accounted for...

[Berton]

Fiery Fox???

I'd like to have some of that cider.
http://www.gwyntcide...duct/fiery_fox/

RE your IE, in Tools, Internet Options, Security you may need to set all to the Default level. I primarily use Firefox but some sites such as some on Microsoft require IE and sometimes the latest version.

Also for ease of use be sure to save both the Dell-branded WinXP CD and the Dell Resource CD which contains the necessary drivers. If you didn't get the drivers go to http://support.dell.com and put in the Service Tag code from the white/silver on black or black on white label on the case. Some models will have it behind a lift-up panel on the front which also has the front USB ports.

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

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I'd like to have some of that cider.
http://www.gwyntcide...duct/fiery_fox/

I was just using play on words...LoL

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RE your IE, in Tools, Internet Options, Security you may need to set all to the Default level. I primarily use Firefox but some sites such as some on Microsoft require IE and sometimes the latest version.

I do belive that XP is banned from the lastest and greatest {LoL} IE... No matter it annoys me so I stick with my 'CIDER'....LoL

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Also for ease of use be sure to save both the Dell-branded WinXP CD and the Dell Resource CD which contains the necessary drivers. If you didn't get the drivers go to http://support.dell.com an

Thanks for the link, I may need that.
I have no discs for this machine, but I aleady own an identical machine {yhe one I normally bug you guys with...} and have literally dozens of those blue and white Dell discs...