When it starts loading Windows XP, even the blue bar loads in slo-mo, and it takes 5-10 minutes for the login screen to show up. Once I do get into Windows, everything is slow there as well. Same as if I load in Safe Mode. I've shut down from Windows after it loads (takes a long time), and done so in Safe Mode as well. I've left the computer off for a couple hours and tried again, and nothing changes.
I don't have any file-sharing programs, and I have both AVG Free and AdAware installed and running. I don't get any error messages or anything unusual other than the slow speed.
I've had the computer for a couple years now, and this is the only major problem I've had. I shut it down and power up all the time, but starting last night it is screwed up.
Any informed suggestions? (ie 'buy a new computer' doesnt help, but 'I know this problem, here is a link' does)
Thanks for your help!
2006-11-16 06:53:13 · 9 answers · asked by Spartacus007 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Try bringing up your Windows Task Manager to see if something is consuming your CPU.
2006-11-16 06:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Cassie ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if your computer is dell, you should ring customer service and ask whats the problem. Usually if you u had that computer for so long maybe theres a prob. in your device itself. AND maybe (AVG Free & AdAware) is out of date and not fully updated for the protection against the latest viruses. BUT personally i think that norton antivirus is the best one. Because I've tried AVG &AdAware and they dont really work.
I hope i was helpful. Good luck ;-)
2006-11-16 15:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by zawye 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is happening in safe mode as well, there may be a hardware issue. Contact your pc manufacturer.
2006-11-16 17:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by Inquiring Mind 19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstall the graphic card software or change your windows .
2006-11-16 15:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by jetboy861 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computers just get slow, maby its to cold or hot. if not then i would check if your ram or hardrives are connected. if that dosent work reformat your drive
2006-11-16 14:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by Tucker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back up the data you care about format and reinstall windows.
if that doesn't work it's the hardware
2006-11-16 14:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by jackstrider55 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's microsoft my dear :s, i think u need to formate ur pc and install another windows
2006-11-16 15:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by sara_kady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using a rat
2006-11-16 14:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Terance i 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
quit looking at all of that porn!!
2006-11-16 14:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by paul_wilkie2002 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋