It also has problems logging off..it takes forever. Its not a cheap one...its a Pentium, but it sure doesn't act like one.
2006-07-28 07:09:03 · 10 answers · asked by morethanitseems 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I've already defragmented it...it didn't help.
2006-07-28 07:15:07 · update #1
1) Check for spyware. Run both Ad-aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) and Skybot (http://www.safer-networking.org/) to remove any spyware. Run both as one may caught something the other missing. Then go to microsoft.com and download Defender to protect against future infections.
2) Check that you have a least 10% of your hard drive free. Go to My Computer and right click on the Local Drive (C:). Look at the properties. If it has less that 10% free space, you will need to delete some files, or move them off the hard drive and on to a CD or DVD. Start by running the disk cleanup, which will remove temporary and other unneeded files. Go to Start, then All Programs, then System Tools and click the Disk Cleanup icon.
3) Run the msconfig utility. Go to Start, then Run and type in: msconfig
Go to the startup tab
You will see a list of all the programs that are loaded when your computer starts up. Uncheck any that you do not have to have. (Usually you can uncheck them all). If you decide you to need one, you can go back and recheck it.
4) Defrag the hadr drive. Go into My Computer and right click on the Local Drive (C:). Select Properties and go into the Tools tab. Click the Defragment Now button to start the defrag program. If you have not defrag recently (or never) it may take several hours for the program to complete.
2006-07-28 07:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check you haven't got any spyware, malware, worms or a trojan horse.
Turn off any services you don't use from the Administrator tools directory from the Start menu. Defragement your hard drive, and delete any unused programs using the Add and Remove programs control panel. Also exit any unused and unwanted processes by pressing ctrl-alt-delete to open the task/process manager. You may also want to run a program like Norton SystemWorks on your computer, or the like. A reinstall of Windows might also help the performance problems you're having.
2006-07-28 07:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by Wackymacs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Use a freeware program like ccleaner to remove some of the files taking up space.
2. Uninstall/Remove programs where you do not use anymore.
3. Defrag your hard disk
4. Add memory
2006-07-28 07:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by QuietMe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was going to suggest disk cleanup, defraging, spyware scan/removal, virus scan/removal. but i guess that won't do it.
sounds like you have to many services running
go to start -> run -> type in "services.msc" and disable some services that you don't need. CAUTION! be careful - could screw up your computer worse if you change the wrong thing.
2006-07-28 07:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first of all defragment your hard drive, second clean your registry( RegistryMechanic is good for that)
2006-07-28 07:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsashko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can see if it is the laptops fault by reformatting and reinstalling Windows.. If the fixes it, then it was something you had installed.
2006-07-28 07:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might have a trojan.try to run a spyware program.you can also run an online anti spy.i can not think of anything else right now.
2006-07-28 08:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by miroasusglx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, clean up your registry files.
2006-07-28 07:18:07 · answer #8 · answered by Thor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maintenance...cookies> clean disk> defragment...
2006-07-28 07:13:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have at least 512MB of RAM for it.
2006-07-28 07:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋