2006-09-21 11:47:38 · 14 answers · asked by Mr biggs 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
it's not nice to call PC "slow"... they prefer the term "Microsoft Challenged"...
check Start --> Run --> MSConfig and see what services / apps are running
Also, have you tried spydoctor?
2006-09-21 11:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by ShowMeTheLite 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Adding to what the other people have said, run the Microsoft Clean Up application. This will remove any Temporary Internet Files and other useless junk. De-fragment your drive, check it for errors and also download a Registry Editor (one that is trusted). The Registry stores all the little bits of info that tell the PC where to look for things. The more programs and rubbish you add and delete, the more cluttered the Registry becomes. Deleting invalid entry's will help speed it up. But you MUST back-up the registry first as without it the PC will not work!
2006-09-21 19:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by trident_barclay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have too many start up programs probably. Either get rid of some or wait! Go to accessories/system tools and defragment your drive. If you only have 250 meg of memory - get more memory. A lot of laptops are cheap, because they have slow processors - minimal memory and smallish hard drives.
2006-09-21 18:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try looking for spyware us ad-aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/
Also try doing a defrag.
You may also have too much starting up on startup goto run type msconfig.exe click the startup tab those are most of the things starting up on startup but be careful what you turn off........if you are running any programs in the right bottom corner on the toolbar try to access those programs and see if they have a thing about starting up on startup some examples are yahoo and msn messanger.
2006-09-21 19:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by terrence_p_duncan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-09-21 18:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can run slowly if it heats up , try and let the air through it by lifting it slightly up on a tilt..
2006-09-25 16:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by ME666ME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my be it`s wynpr virus instal panda 2006 correct all of the or sell it :d
2006-09-21 18:51:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to run some house cleaning.forget the name.Defragment it and the disk clean up.sorry i couldn't be more hepful.havn't done it in a while.
2006-09-21 18:50:50 · answer #8 · answered by Talach_Ninneed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More info needed.
What make & model?
Has it suddenly started starting slowly?
If it has, what have you recently installed or done?
There could be many reasons....
2006-09-21 18:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by SuperWales 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to clean up your cookies and temporary files and then defragment your drive.
2006-09-21 18:52:54 · answer #10 · answered by roppster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋