The issues usually find a machine in need of the usual maintenance (cleaning, fresh heatsink compound) and maybe a scan for malware but as presented I'd expect troubles to follow the OS change if XP has such issues.
Bob
Hi ,
i have 1 GB ram ,duo core processor and running with windows xp and its very slow and hangs up many times , if i install ubuntu 12.04 it ll give me some good OS experience i dont want my pc hung when i m working on emergency ,all experts kindly suggest whether i can go for ubuntu else retain in the windows xp.

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