my computer is getting realy slow what should i do.
no stupid answers plz
2006-06-25 08:58:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
May be it's due to Spyware or a virus.If you use internet frequently and often visit unsecure websites spyware and adware is the reason for computer slowdown.Do two things
1.If you have a antivirus software,use it and thoroughly scan your system.
2.Using a spyware detector software like spyware doctor scan your system again.
After scanning spyware doctor will list spyware found on your computer.Remove them.
If above two doesn't work then it must be a hardware problem.
2006-06-25 09:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by Eshwar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Defragment and do a disk check (click the 'thorough' and 'correct errors'). A dialogue box will appear that it will be scheduled the next time the p.c. is switched on. If you have a lot of time to spare, restart your computer and the check will start. It may take up to an hour to complete but well worth it.
2006-06-25 16:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Goto download.com get AVGfree antivirus.
2) Disable some unused programs which run when you boot up.
3) Upgrade your memory
4) Run system cleanup and Defragment your hard drive
5) Remove unused programs to free up Hard drive space. A full Hard drive will really slow a machine down.
(might be time to burn those mp3's to a couple cd's and delete them from the computer)
2006-06-25 16:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by lovpayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defragmenting your hard drive may help.
You can do this by going into your control panel and clicking on Performance and Maitainance. It may take hours, but its worth it.
Getting more RAM for your PC may help, too. RAM is relativly cheap, easy to buy and install.
Lastly, delete big unessecary files to free up hard drive space.
If all that fails, you need to buy a new computer.
2006-06-25 16:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by GoFlamesGo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right click on c: under my computer go to properties then disk clean up then go to download.com get a free spy ware scanner like spybot or something and update your virus program and run a virus scan also you can go on line and run a free virus scan then you have 2 answers on if you have a virus also run defrag and do it often im a puter tech for 10 years so i hope it helps good luck
2006-06-25 16:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by iammicasa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you done a disk cleanup and disk defragmenter this year any. Also delete unwanted files. Plus a reboot. You know turn your computer off and back on again.
2006-06-25 16:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by James H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u shud check 4 a virus scan thing..
2006-06-25 16:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by ♥~HEARTs~♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download and then 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...
2006-06-28 04:57:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋