already did the disk defrag, scandisk, and anti spyware soft (adaware and windows defender), shut off some start up programs, no avail.
my laptop processor is pentium M 1.73 GHz, 256 MB DDR2 533.
2007-01-05 03:07:40 · 10 answers · asked by bilaboong 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/pc-running-slow.html
2007-01-05 03:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear, first of all, we have to make a good trouble shooting,
is this problem started with you when you got the laptop or not? as it may be the problem in the hardware, if not, so you can say it will be from the operating system( software), and i want to drag something to your attention as some start up programs use more RAMS while starting,
i think the solution, to be sure from the problem: at first you have to reinstall the windows only without any programs and try the laptop performance, if the problem still exists, so you will discover that the problem from hardware. if not so u can say that it was from the programs or may be you had a virus.
2007-01-05 03:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by EHAB F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go to start, run then type in: msconfig.
Then click the startup tab. This will show all the programs that load upon booting up. Unclick the uneeded files, like AIM, Quicktime, Yahoo toolbar ect.
Then, restart and it should boot up much quicker. I'd also run a defrag. To do this, go to start, programs, accessories then sytems tools and click defragmentation. This could take up to 24 hrs, so make sure you won't need the laptop for awhile.
Good luck.
2007-01-05 04:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by verdeeyez1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a million. Do an complete try with any and all virus scanners you own ( also get Norton cyber internet protection or 360 in case you do now not own them already). 2. carry out a disk defrag 3. sparkling out your registry 4. Set some classes to furnish up operating at startup.
2016-12-01 21:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are running XP, upgrade your RAM to at least 512MB. 128 is the minimum required, 256 is the minimum recommended, 512 is the recommended according to Microsoft. If you are running resource intensive programs, 1GB would be good, but these programs should only come into play when they are running, not at startup.
2007-01-05 03:10:54 · answer #5 · answered by PDH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plese click Start>Run>
then type: %temp%
1. You can safely delete all the files there and it should make faster.
2. Start>Run>
Type: msconfig
Disable some known software you installed at start up. It will speed up your PC.
3. Start>Run
Type: recent
Then delete all the files there.
Hope it helps.
Thanks.
2007-01-05 03:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by sianpu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get 'hijackthis' program.
never defrag a drive unless there's serious drive issues like bad sectors.
defragging really doesn't speed up the machine.
get avast! also.
after installing 'hijackthis' check out your registry for things that have been embedded by trojans and spyware.
2007-01-05 03:20:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as your labtop is booting then follow the instructions on how to get in the main menu at the begining then set your password then you go to how fast you whant your computer to go and then you will be set and if that dont work then take that labtop.
2007-01-05 03:13:11 · answer #8 · answered by carlynn serrano 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Add more RAM. The 256MB you have is your bottleneck. You should put at least 1GB of RAM in the notebook.
2007-01-05 03:10:09 · answer #9 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This guy was helpful enough to make a list of Windows changes you can SAFELY make:
http://www.hss.caltech.edu/~mcafee/Bin/BlackviperXPSP2.pdf
2007-01-05 03:13:00 · answer #10 · answered by B M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋