I have a relatively new pc, windows xp, pentium4, 60gb and 40% of free memory. It has been running normally up too speed up until a week ago. I havent download any new software. I've tried everythng, i gotten ativirus software, Anti spyware, adware, firewall, i've defragmented my pc, deleted some files for space and nothing. It takes forever to open a page online and it download a million times slowere than it did before. What happen to my pc and what can i do.
2006-12-18 08:02:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
- Many users are not aware of how much RAM is used by a screensaver full of graphics. Are you using a complex screensaver - it runs in the background and eats memory.
- How many programs do you load at startup? Maybe you should check it out and ensure you are running just what you need.
To do this: cl Start, cl Settings, cl Taskbar and Start Menu.
-cl Start Menu, cl Customize, cl Remove.
-cl the icon for the program you wish to remove
-then cl Remove.
-This 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 should consider getting more memory.
2006-12-18 08:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this it worked for me. Plus its fast.
1. Click the start menu
2. Click Run
3. Type in msconfig and press "ok"
4. Click on Services top right, next to start up.
5. Click on "Hide all Microsoft Services"
6. Click on "Disable all"
7. Now click on Startup (top right)
8. Disable All(Disabling all Stupid programs not needed to run windows.
9. Click Apply then close.
10. It will ask you to restart for changes to take effect. "RESTART" You will notice the differance as it boots. If no Differance. More than likely Hardware issues.
2006-12-19 05:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working with a slow computer can be time consuming as programs/ applications take a long time to start. This problem is more pronounced in computers which have been used for 6 or more months. More information at http://fixit.in/slowcomputer.html
2006-12-20 19:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re format your hard drive and re-install all the software. Be careful which websites you visit as viruses can be a problem. Before you connect to the internet again... Make sure your antivirus software is installed
2006-12-18 08:11:35 · answer #4 · answered by natsnavigators 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...GOTO www.grisoft.com and download the latest Avg (antivirus) and Antispyware.. and sweep your computer many times. My buddy did this last week and found and cleaned 29 viruses. Learn and load the latest Zonelabs firewall. Incidentally me and my buddies all have the 'free versions' of Grisoft and Zonelabs and we are quiet bug free and content.
2006-12-18 08:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by devil dogs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run anti-spyware and anti-virus programs most likely you have spyware or a virus. if you have dial-up there may be an issue with the phone line or the isp's servers
2006-12-18 08:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by j g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same computer and it did that about a mounth ago and there is nothing u can do really just wait and see what happiens if the porblems contiues i would look into a good mantice person
2006-12-18 08:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by CarolCupcakkee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also check your browser settings...IE7 has known problems with some sites using the phishing filter..turn it off and see if there is a speed inccrease..if it is..then goto MS and get the patch
2006-12-18 08:09:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, do you have trojan protestion for your computer. trojans are worse than viruses and if you run a virus scan the trojan wont show up. the same thing happened to me and i had trojans on my comp.
2006-12-18 11:05:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download advanced spyware remover from download.com
2006-12-18 08:07:51 · answer #10 · answered by parvane r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋