Does anyone have any ideas why my PC is running so slow? It takes ages to load the internet and is running so slow. I have tried Anti virus, adaware and spybot scans. I have also cleared cookies and run disk defragmenter and several other programs but they all show clear.
2007-02-07 05:13:25 · 21 answers · asked by Suzanne 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
hi Suzzane,
Your problem seems to be of overloading RAM....
Your computer must be running many processes in background...
What you can do is,
Click "start" button and choose "run"
type "msconfig" and press enter..
Choose "startup" tab from the tabs which will be shown...
Uncheck the box against any unwanted program... If you dont know which all programs you should unckeck prepare a list of all the programs with their "startup item" and "command" column and mail me wicked_sunny_uiet@yahoo.com
I'll try to help
2007-02-07 05:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by wicked_sunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To help you isolate the cause, open Task Manager (right-click on your taskbar at the bottom and select Task Manager) and watch your processor and memory usage. Inside Task Manager, click the Performance tab. The top line of green & black graphs show how much of your processor is being used. The second line of graphs show how much memory is being used. Watch both of these graphs as your computer starts to slow. Notice which of these, if either, are high. It's okay for your processor to spike up to 70%, 80%, even 100% occasionally, but it shouldn't stay there. If the processor usage stays way up, you've got a problem with a program overworking your processor. As for memory, a typical computer today just running with necessary startup files and some antivirus program running, should use between 225 and 250MBs of memory. If your's is running significantly higher, then there's a problem here. Also, check below the green graphs and to the right in the box labeled Physical Memory. The Total line shows you how much memory you have installed. Mine says 1047276, which is roughly 1GB (1047 megabytes and change). Check what your's is. If your memory usage equals or exceeds the total amount of memory installed in your computer, that's a problem. If that's the case, you'll want to look at what's running and see what programs you can close to free up memory. My suggestion is that your problem isn't necessarily spyware/adware running. It could be caused by too many "good" programs running. Run too many programs, and your computer is locking up on you. Unless you regularly monitor and cleanup your running programs, you'll most likely find many programs running, like Java Updater, Quicktime, iPod Helper, Adobe Acrobat Speed Launch, and many more programs that you don't need running all the time. Post back if you think this might be your problem.
2016-03-29 09:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Press control-alt-delete and open Task Manager. Have a look at what programs are running. There may be some memory-hungry things running of which you're not aware.
Also, check the settings on your security software. It could be that you have several 'permanent' scans running or that it's 'vetting' everything you do. Some of these may not be necessary.
There is also a strong possibility that your Registry has become so cluttered that it needs cleaning. There are programs which can do that for you (it is a potentially dangerous procedure that could result in you having nasty and undetectable spyware installed so don't trust one downloaded from the internet unless it's recommended by a Real Knowlegable authority). If you use a Registry Cleaner then you must back-up the registry first.
Ulitmately you may have to f-disk and reload everything from scratch.
2007-02-07 05:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uninstall any programs you don't use. Some programs like itunes can use up lots of memory and slow it down.
Also, when pc starts some programs start and stay in system tray next to clock at bottom right corner. Shut those programs. You can go to 'start' and then run and try typing msconfig and run, remove checkboxes against any startup programs that you dont want to start until you need them.
Defragment your hard disk as well.
Hopefully these three will improve performance.
Also if you want, install cpu/memory guage program to see which one is being overloaded to slow your pc down.
I think konfabulator has some widgets that will tell you cpu/memory usage.
2007-02-07 05:24:48 · answer #4 · answered by Omair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like your system memory is being used up by lots of tempory files created by countless installs and downloads.
Try uninstalling programs you no longer need and do a search for *.tmp and delete them. THEN defrag your drive.
Good luck.
A word of advice though, control panel doesn't always remove a program completely. You have to manually delete the folder from you C: drive ..(look in programs)
2007-02-07 05:23:36 · answer #5 · answered by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably have too many startup programs running (all the little icons in the bottom right corner) you need to remove those programs from startup. Its a little difficult to do manually, so you will need a program. Try downloading win patrol, its free.
2007-02-07 05:17:25 · answer #6 · answered by pda_tech_guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could do a fresh installation of windows but you would lose all your personal settings and have to install all your programmes, such as your Broadband supplier again. Long but its like having a brand new PC in your possession.
Remember to save anything of significance though to an outside source like CD or Memory stick.
To do this just insert your XP disc (i assume) and choose new installation.
2007-02-07 05:20:13 · answer #7 · answered by D.W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you clean your registry? Remove all start up programs that you don't use. If you see a lot of icons on your bottom right screen next to your clock, then you have too many programs running.
2007-02-07 06:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by Soggy Waffles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running defrag and compression before doing anything drastic If that doesn't work try putting some of your longer program in folders that don't open automatically when you start up and you can open them manually when you want run them.
2007-02-07 05:26:13 · answer #9 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps you have installed a game or application recently that takes up a lot of memory to run? or maybe you have downloaded a big file recently that is taking up a lot of your hard drive space?
Maybe you just need to buy some more RAM to meet your requirements?
2007-02-07 05:18:22 · answer #10 · answered by tomw91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋