ive also run a really good spyware prog, removed programs i wasnt usingm but its just constantly really slow!! Can anyone please help?
2006-12-02 16:51:30 · 5 answers · asked by honeypot56000 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
also little window pops up to say ive run out of virtuel memory. How do i get v. memory? Also it was fine till a couple of days ago... in fact it was really fast!
2006-12-02 16:56:40 · update #1
also little window pops up to say ive run out of virtuel memory. How do i get v. memory? Also it was fine till a couple of days ago... in fact it was really fast!
2006-12-02 16:56:43 · update #2
hmmm...i had the same problem, what i had to do was wipe out the whole computer with pc angel, system restore, the destructive one, it deletes all your files but it's also a new beginning...then google windows updates, and go to the microsoft page and update your computer and internet and everything...then clean up your disks under control panel, performance and maitnance...then you should be up and runnin.
2006-12-02 17:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by motleyfire21292 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defraging your hard drive packs all the files to the outside of the hard drive, for fast access. It does not delete anything however. If you don't have spyware on your computer, but have alot of programs running in the background sucking up system resources, Click Start, Run, then type "msconfig". Click the Startup tab, and uncheck anything you don't want to automaticly start when you turn on your computer. Some things will have wierd names, but adjusting the "command" catagory will let you see where the program requesting to run is stored. Tip-offs like "quicktime" and "limewire" are easy to identify and stop from consuming Ram.
After you make changes, restart your computer, and click the "don't show this message again box" that pops up letting you know your startup configuration has been changed.
That should help alot!
You can always add more Ram also. If you have under 512mb, I would recommend this alot.
-Zach
2006-12-03 01:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by zachsandberg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- Are you using a complex screensaver - it runs in the background and eats memory. I had fun with mine, then changed it to blank.
- How many programs do you load at startup? Maybe you should check it out and ensure you are running just what you need.
ï³To do this: cl Start, cl Settings, cl Taskbar and Start Menu.
ï³cl Start Menu, cl Customize, cl Remove.
ï³cl the icon for the program you wish to remove
ï³then cl Remove.
ï³This will prevent the program from loading at startup, but will not remove the program from the hard disk.
-Are you in a large file? If so, save frequently to restore full memory access. (Your work remains in memory until you “save” it to disk.
1.Did you run an error check? Open My Computer,
Right-cl on C:, Select Properties, Tools – Run an Error Check ( checkmark “check all and fix); then run a Defrag
2.Are you using Yahoo Toolbar? Run a full Norton Antispy.
3.From IE, click Tools, Internet Options
delete cookies
delete files (offline files)
clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want)
click o.k., and Restart
3.click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup
4.click Start, Run ipconfig renew (type ipconfig space renew)
All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.
-Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If this doesn’t help, you might want to consider getting more memory.
2006-12-03 00:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a RAM problem. You'll need to upgrade your RAM and possibly your mother board to give you a long term fix.
2006-12-03 01:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by bardstale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy more ram, press ctrl alt delete and end unneccessary processes (under the processes tab), or format your HD.
2006-12-03 00:54:00 · answer #5 · answered by Helper123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋