y does my computer go real slow and freeze up alot. i have this problem every day can you help me what 2 do?

Answer 1

- Run DISK CLEANUP regularly
- Run Defrag regularly
- Check your Anti-virus solution, get updates and run scans.
(Avoid the Internet Security editions, since they carry way too much baggage and slow down your system)

You should have an anti-spyware solution on your computer. I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.

This double whammy will help keep you safe and running faster

- go to START and RUN, type MSCONFIG and uncheck programs that you do not need in the STARTUP section.

- Get more RAM. With Windows XP, it would be better with 512MB and more like awesome with 1GB or 2GB. Check your system at http://www.coastmemory.com

Answer 2

There are many reasons why your computer could be freezing up. One of which is a virus or bug. That is easy enough to find out if it is a common virus. All you need to do is run a virus check, after that the virus check will delete anything that it has found. If the anti-virus software won't run you should check and see how much memory/RAM space you have. If you have too many things saved to your desktop or if you have a lot of games that require a lot of memory it can mess your comp up, ex. any of The Sims games. For good anti-virus softwares you should check, http://www.symantec.com/downloads/index.jsp this is the anti-virus software I use. For more information on RAM go here, http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ram.htm

Answer 3

When was the last time you defragmented. I left my computer for four months, and it took the defrag 2 days to run. Defragmenting every week will get all those little file pieces lined back up like duckies in a row. You should do a system clean-up too, to get rid of all the old temporary files.

Answer 4

1)See how much space is left on your hard disk
if there is little space, can make computer slow.
If you have partitions on your hard disk. and if C drive has less space, try to move your documents, downloads to another partition, this will make some space on c drive.
2) You have to go to control panel > add/remove programs and see how many programs are listed. Remove those which you do not want to use.
3) Check if you have updated your antivirus, and antispyware programs. In case you don't have one get one.

Answer 5

ok here is a few tips.

one download microsoft antispyware beta. run it for spyware. may have been renamed to windows defender now.

after that, click start, click run, type in msconfig, all the way at the top click startup, now go down this list and read carefully....uncheck any boxes that maybe extra **** u dont need at startup....this only will affect things at startup, you can still manually start any of these programs you uncheck, any adobe crap, aol crap, any of that uncheck it, it will tell u to restart, reboot and a box will appear at startup, check the little box that says dont show me this again and click ok, than click start my computer right click on your c drive, goto properties, tools, check for drive errors, and also defragment .....that should help, also click start control panel add/remove programs...go down this list and remove anything u dont use.

Answer 6

Probably viruses, spyware, or extensive disk fragmentation. Best course of action: burn all your important files to discs, format your hard drive and reinstall windows, and get a good antivirus or internet security program.

Answer 7

usually this problem is caused when your cache is full....also if you have an "ad-aware" type program run it...spyware will cause this problem as well.
Cache cleaning..go to tools/internet options/click on clear files/clear cookies/clear history and away you go

Answer 8

Sounds like a "worm" virus.

Answer 9

less memory space no good ram upgrade it.

Answer 10

virus and worms and trojans OH MY!