Why my comp is getting slower? My comp is p4 3ghz +1gb ram?

Answer 1

This is a problem I deal with on a regular basis, I do have more than 25 years experience maintaining and programming PC.s and a few years prior to that on other types of systems.

While simply re-installing Windows would seem to be the certain way out - it really should be the choice of LAST RESORT, especially if you plan to do it yourself and are not particularly experienced at it (the full reasons are beyond the scope of the initial answer) but suffice to say - you'll likely will not do everything fully necessary for a masterful re-installation. - it's not a matter of just letting the install disk do its own thing. Further, some hardware configurations still demand attention to order of driver installation, too. Then there's all that software you'd have to reinstall after that - and all that personal data you may lose if you don't first back it all up.

Learning how to resolve your issues short of re-installing will really increase your confidence and help you to better understand PC.s - making you a much greater asset to any potential employer.

The number one problem I have encountered on troubled systems has been the existence of various types of malware, followed by unnecessary processes running in the background.

Start by locating and installing two quality spyware removers that are free - 'Ad-Aware' (by Lavasoft, beware of sound alikes) and 'SpyBot Search and Destroy'. There currently is no single spyware product that is more than 93 or 94% effective, thus you should use these two highly rated apps - which are both currently free (but they do accept donations). Run Spybot first, then run Ad-Aware. Go ahead and tell the programs to fix any problems they find (on Ad-Aware, only worry about the 'critical' ones).

Before you run them do this first:
Disable any anti-virus program you are running
Go to My Computer and choose properties, then go to System Restore and DISABLE it, at least until you are done cleaning things up. This is because you may just reinfect yourself again and again if your last restore point has any malware in it. Windows locks all files in the restore system from any type of scanning - so this is important.

Wow - bet your system is feeling a good bit better already!

Now locate stinger.exe using the Yahoo search and download and run it. It locates certain particular worms of special notoriety and effectively removes them.

Now run your anti-virus.

Unless you have some really perverse virus or worm resident, your system should be breathing much better now.

Finally - there are many fine lists regarding the various programs that might be starting with your system on every reboot. When it comes to things like these, I am a minimalist - if it doesn't absolutely have to start with Windows, or is not integral to your everyday work - don't let it start at all. Search on Yahoo for 'start up list windows' You'll find some very good articles and lists on this subject.

Finally, update your spyware removers and run them at least once a week - or sooner if you suspect anything at all - and make a practice of defragging your drive at least once a month. Keeping your drive defragged not only helps speed your system, but also reduces stress on the mechanicals of your hard disks. The latter is actually the single greatest reason - besides ease of disaster recovery, a less stressed drive is less likely to fail - for defragging.

Hope this has been helpful

Answer 2

You migh have a lot of processes runing in the back ground. The best way to cancel the processes that are running is to use ctrl-alt delete, but you have to know what you are doing. You don;t want to stop a process that is essential. You can look up what the process does just by googling it.

Another thing is to make sure that the computer is clean and properly ventelated. Those higher end processors can get very hot and that can slow the computer.

Make sure you have enough hard drive space for the cirtual memory.

Try defragging the computer, that might speed things up.

I don't know what else to suggest. Good Luck

Answer 3

Let see...maybe you have a virus, you haven't done a disk defragmenter or disk clean up in awhile, you don't have an anti-spyware program, etc...

To do the disk defragmenter... go to start, then programs, accessories, system tools, First analyze and then press defrag; and if you're going to do that, stop using the pc while the program is in working.
To do the disk clean up go to start, then programs, accessories, system tools.
To check for system errors, go to start, run and type "cmd" ... a black windows is going to appear and you have to type "chkdsk" and again don't do anything when the program is in working.
To make your menu load faster, Go to Start then Run, Type 'Regedit' then click 'Ok' , Find "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\" ,Select "MenuShowDelay", Right click and select "Modify'
Reduce the number to around "100"

Good luck!

Answer 4

It is due to invalid entries in the registry. Every time you install a progam it adds multiple entries to the registry. When you remove the program it will not remove everything it put in. A good way is to buy a Registry cleaning and defragmenting tool. I recommend the VCOM SystemSuite 6 or the VCOM Fixit Utitlities. It has a registry cleaning tool and a registry defragment tool.
http://www.v-com.com/product/SystemSuite_Home.html

Also you should install a good spyware removal tool - spybot is good. Spyware can also slow you down.

Answer 5

Two possible causes:

1. Fragmented disk. Run scandisk preferably with surface scan.
2. Check for and remove spyware/adware/thisware/thatware.

Answer 6

(1) Check for viruses and spyware. Particularly spyware.
(2) Run task manager (assuming windows) to see what processes are running.
(3) Defragment your hard drive.

Answer 7

the following is a itemizing : a million - Regcure 2 - Registry Mechanic 3 - Registry restore 4 - ACTIVESPEED (very sturdy) 5 - SpeedUpMyPc 3 6 - Registry Booster 2 7 - pc record professional those are the great all of them comprise loose - trials yet u can get cracks for them or acquire through torrent.

Answer 8

best way : reinstall windows .
another way :
delete any *.tmp file .
clean up your system .
uninstall some nonusefull programs.

Answer 9

Run startup.exe at:

http://www.mlin.net/startupcpl.shtml......

Can't live without it and windows...

Then disable and/or uninstall whatever u don't need.

Joe...