I have a Windows XP (service pack 1) machine which gets slower about 30 minutes after operating in normal mode. This does not happen in safe mode. I have the latest in Anti-virus, firewall and Spyware detection. I checked the fan and all. It’s not over heating and I can’t really see any extra processes.
Can someone help.
2006-12-26 04:48:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Sounds like you have simply overloaded your memory.
Try losing the wallpaper and setting screensaver to blank.
Check Startup. Load only programs you use daily and regularly.
If you have a large file, save often. Your work is in memory until you save.
2006-12-26 05:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the lower right hand of the screen you probably have a lot of items running. Set the preferences on things you don't need so it does not start on start up. The reason you don't have the problem with in safe mode is because it does not open up these extra programs. If you right click the mouse down in the blue near the clock but not on it, in the blue space inbetween, then select task manager. From there you can see what programs are running.
Delete programs you do not need. Even shorcuts on your desktop take memory.
The problem is the cacshe memory. This is a building log of what is going on on the computer, the more things you have going on, the bigger the file gets, and the slower the computer gets.
After you have cleaned off the programs you are not using and set it so these programs do not open automatically, you need to 'rock the power'. The only way to clear the casche memory is to completely unplug all power sources from the computer for at least 1 minute. Unplug the power cable and the input for your internet if it supplies power to the modem.
Good luck
2006-12-26 04:55:01 · answer #2 · answered by dolphinparty13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many reasons why this could be happening:
1. It is normal that after some time, the computer would be slow as the previous data may still be in RAM.
2. You may be working on more than one applications with no other programs running but they may be using a high amount of system resources.
3. Some application may be triggered on the system after some time the computer has been in used and is undetected by your protection.
Plus many other reasons.
Use the Task Manager (press CTRL+ALT+DEL anytime on the system) to see what application or process is consuming abnormal amount of system resources and this will give you an idea.
2006-12-26 04:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most probable reason is a memory leak. In addition, there are many lazy programmers who don't put back the memory that their programs use when the program is terminated. Eventually, the memory becomes fragmented making the computer work harder to find a free block. That'll slow you down.
One other possibility is that the virtual memory, which resides on the hard drive has become fragmented. This also causes Windows to work harder to find a place to put programs it is swapping out of main memory. That'll slow you down.
Finally, your computer could be suffering a "heat stroke." You may have too much heat in the case which can fry you main board and disk drives. Better hope that isn't it.
2006-12-26 04:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still have Service Pack 1!!!!!!! Download Service Pack 2 asap, it's free and will help. PCs start running slow because they keep cache and download stuff that you don't know about. ALso, things just start breaking down the more you use them. The only way to keep your computer up and runnign good is to not access the internet with it, but no one wants to do that lol. ALso, be sure to shut off the computer or put it on sleep when not in use.
2006-12-26 04:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop downloading all sorts of crap, especially illegal MP3s' from P2P file sharing networks like Kazaa and the likes. You are exposing your machine to spyware, adware, and malware by doing so and slowing your PC down with all the cookies and junk building up on the hard drive. Also, defragment your hard drive because there really should be no reason why your machine has slowed down, other than having spyware on it or having too much cookies and other offline content crap flooding the hard drive.
2006-12-26 04:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
^^ Not true, only if a program is not shut down right there will be the core file in RAM, other then that NO. You have some kind of software problem going on, whether its a corrupted driver, service, or something in that nature... tells you alot if in safe mode it doesnt do it, because in safe mode only the necessary applications, services, and drivers are lauched..
2006-12-26 04:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over time, a computer will get slower if it is not restarted because when certain programs are shut down, a little bit of RAM is still in use and over time it builds up and slows the computer down. Try using a program like rambooster.
your computer might not have enough RAM. check to see how full your RAM is through Ctrl+alt+del.
2006-12-26 04:51:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have spyware. Try the online scanners at pandasoftware.com or trendmirco.com and see if they find any.
2006-12-26 04:52:22 · answer #9 · answered by slick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are on the internet it could be cookies from the sites that you visit. Try deleting all cookies to see if that helps.
2006-12-26 04:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by Jacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋