Just cleaned up my 6 year old windows XP laptop

Just spent a few hours cleaning up my 2008 Acer Aspire1. I removed all of the vulnerabilities and viruses. Most of it was just games that I downloaded from god-knows-where. I got it basically back to it's factory settings.

Basic Specs:
Stunning 1GB RAM
1ghz processor
Windows XP home edition
9.8' screen
LED Backlit display
Intel GMA 950 graphics processor

Full Specs:
[spoiler]GENERAL
Packaged Quantity 1
System Type Netbook
Notebook type Netbook
Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Screen type Widescreen
ManufacturerAcer
PROCESSOR / CHIPSET
CPU Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
Cache L2 - 512 KB
Front Side Bus 533 MHz
Chipset Mobile Intel 945GSE Express
MEMORY
RAM 1 GB ( 1 x 512 MB + 512 MB (soldered) )
Max RAM Supported 1.5 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 533 MHz
Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 1
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE
Hard Drive 120 GB HDD
Optical Drive (2nd) none
Type portable
DISPLAY
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Widescreen Yes
Color Support 262,144 colors
Features CrystalBrite
AUDIO & VIDEO
Graphics Processor Intel GMA 950
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Camera Yes
Sound Stereo speakers , microphone
Compliant Standards DirectSound
INPUT
Type touchpad
Features built-in numeric keyboard
COMMUNICATIONS
Wireless 802.11b/g
Wireless Controller Acer InviLink 802.11b/g
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet
Features Acer SignalUp
BATTERY
Run Time 2.5 hours
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSION
Slots 1 x memory ( 0 free )
Interfaces 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Memory Card Reader Yes ( SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card )
SOFTWARE
Software Included Acer eRecovery
MISCELLANEOUS
Color sapphire blue
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Width 9.8 in
Depth 6.7 in
Height 1.1 in
Weight 2.2 lbs
GENERAL
ManufacturerAcer[/spoiler]

It was oddly satisfying cleaning up and getting this thing up to speed. A real sense of accomplishment. In total, I removed about 50gb of unwanted programs/software. I plan to use it for experimental purposes and to just have a computer to screw around with.

Here's some pics for ya'll



Perkforum 'on the small screen'


Receiving the blessing of GabeN




Battlestation=Updated!!

It makes a nice addition to your setup!
I love old XP machines.

It makes a nice addition to your setup!
I love old XP machines.

They're actually very reliable. It's running web browsers just as fast as my current PC. It'll be nice to have one for travel, as well.

I bet it can run CoD:Ghosts.

Your laptop, not the old one, looks dangerously close to my old one.. HP Dv7 xD.. I now have a nice windows 8 computer for browsing, and a windows 7 desktop for gaming xD

I bet it can run CoD:Ghosts.

HAH, oh god no. CoD:Ghosts is so broken it can't even run properly on SLI'd Titans. Broken as hell.

I bet it can run CoD:Ghosts.

Running it right now.

I bet it can run CoD:Ghosts.

Running it right now.

Wow, what a fucking camper.

Your laptop, not the old one, looks dangerously close to my old one.. HP Dv7 xD.. I now have a nice windows 8 computer for browsing, and a windows 7 desktop for gaming xD

It's the HP Envym6 (first version)

Runs games really well. I only wish it was windows7 and it would be perfect.

Good stuff. I agree on the part that it is very enjoyable to try to optimize a old system to its maximum.