I have a fairly new computer built from a barebones kit. It has an AMD 3Ghz processor, 1-2 gigs of DDR RAM, and a 260GB 7200rpm hard drive. It runs really slow with many applications, from Itunes to Firefox. I have run Adaware and Spybot, have antivirus and a firewall. I can't figure out what is causing the processor to run so slow. It seems like every time I open a program it's running at 100% for a minute, and two programs at once can bog it down completely. I can't watch flash video without choppiness. Photoshop is very slow. Is there any way I can figure out where the bottleneck is--what's not working? A hardware diagnosis? Or does it pretty much have to be software, which baffles me. I'm running XP Home.
2006-11-21 09:21:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
look at the process list in task manager. Sort the list by CPU usage. Find out which program is taking up CPU time. Go to google and search the name of the program to see what it belongs to. It may be spyware left on your computer that cannot be cleaned with spybot or adaware.
2006-11-21 09:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by Gentle Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, i would suggest making sure that you have all the latest drivers for al the components (graphics card, motherboard, etc). Next step would be making sure there are no conflicts with the setup devices by looking at the divce manager. You could also check the jumpers on the motherboard and the drives (CD/DVD, hard drive). My PC (also fairly new was almost dumped by a very simple over sight of the jumper on the DVD drive (it was not there). It caused my system to be a right pain. Whatever your problem is, I am almost certain it is a VERY VERY small detail. Cheack all (I mean all) possibilities, leave no stone, or in this case, cable / jumper on touched. Good luck, i know how painfull this can be.
2006-11-21 09:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by blackpus88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your problem is very simple, depending on how many applications you having running at one time you are using alot of memory. there are other factors here as well, like the amount of space being used on your hard drive also uses alot of memory, so wha u might wanna do is chech your motherboard spec from your manufacture & see wha the max is for yor memory & upgrade yor harddrive speed seems to be okay
but reading your question you seem to hav alot of big programs & file but again you might wanna consider increasing your memory
2006-11-21 09:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by mr_gemini_313 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
upgrade all the drivers
2006-11-21 11:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by HoneyMeLove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
I recommend to clean up the register in order to improve your pc performances and get rid of malwares. A good program you can use is CCleaner http://j.mp/1sW1Vo7
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Have a nice day
2014-08-13 15:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
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2006-11-21 12:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ go here and follow if your computer runs slow also update your antivirus and antispyware and run them in safe mode
2006-11-21 09:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋