I have Windows XP with cable service. It has worked fine for a year and last week it started running as slow as dial-up. I called Comcast; they pinged my computer and signal is ok, so it's not their service. I tried defragging the hard drive. Help! What can I do? We're going crazy!
2006-08-08 14:02:52 · 7 answers · asked by Jan A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Tools, Internet Options, Delete Cookies, Delete Files. Clear the Browser Cache, over time the cache fills up with obsolete files or alot of them, thus the computer slows down looking for them. Also this link has a program that will help speed things up with Cable Service... Good Luck..... Use the TCP Optimizer, it works great.....
anti_cryst666 says xp sucks, not true, it's not the OS or Browser, the problem exists between the keyboard and the chair... :-)
2006-08-08 14:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Devil Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
First download Mozilla Firefox from here: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ and stop using IE.
Then download AdawareSE from here: http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
Open Firefox, go to tools, options, click on the flag for cookies and click Clear Cookies Now.
Do the same for cache: open Firefox, go to tools, options, click on the flag for cache and click Clear Cache Now.
Then install AdawareSE, and run a full scan.
Your computer should run much better at this time.
I also find this Register Cleaner very useful, especially the first time you run it, it takes care of all the junk that you have piled up in your registry, you'll find that here: http://www.dewassoc.com/support/useful/regcleaner.htm
Downlaod RegCleaner, install it and do this:
Go to tools, then registry cleanup, and then Do Them All.
This will probably significantly improve the performance on your computer, especially if you install and install a lot. But run it anyway, you wont regret it.
I use these application on my 2 computers, and they work smooth, fast, and without problems. Best of all, they're FREE!
Good luck!
2006-08-08 14:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by Bacchus1234 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try earthlinks spyware scanner free
http://www.earthlink.net/software/nmfree/spyscan/
I also like webroot spysweeper
go to tools, internet options and delete temp files
also try and defrag your hard drive
stop background programs from loading LIMEWIRE BAD< aol , yahoo, all programs like that take memory)
use a program to remove BHO and active x, again spyweeper is best to help because they have a list of bad guys
Microsft also has a free "Microsoft defender" which can help too.
Good luck!
The computer guy
2006-08-08 14:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by sickpuppee82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most probable cause would be spyware presence in your pc... most especially when you frequent the net... the only way for you is to manage to install an anti-spyware on your pc, or a restore point (since you're on XP). else, a total formatting of your hard drive would be most eventful.... otherwise it will affect your whole pc's performance and probably crash in the coming days...
2006-08-08 14:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by VeRDuGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have Comcast too & ave been experiencing the same thing. I believe (but of course cannot prove) that Comcast is intentionally slowing down their standard service in an attempt to force customers into their new Premium service. In other words, charging you more for what your used to get at the base price.
2015-06-27 06:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditch IE and get Firefox. Another problem could be XP. I heard it sucks.
2006-08-08 14:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have spyware in your pc which has messedup your IE.
run spyware remover and virus scannner/remover.
housecall.trendmicro.com/
go here to remove spyware for free
2006-08-08 14:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by malung786 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋