My computer is slow. Pls help me with my configuration..?

Question

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail) Service Pack 2
Computer Type: ACPI Uniprocessor PC
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 64, 1800 MHz (9 x 200) 2800+
Motherboard Name: Asus K8N (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DDR DIMM, Audio, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset: nVIDIA nForce3 250, AMD Hammer
System Memory: 512 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 (128 MB)
3D Accelerator: nVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Monitor: Philips 105S7 [NoDB] (14511670)
Audio Adapter: Realtek ALC850 @ nVIDIA nForce3 250 (CK8S) - Audio Codec Interface
HDD: Sata 160GB with 2 partitions (75 GB x 2)
SONY DVD+RW Drive
SONY Floppy Drive

There is no Onboard graphics in the board. So system cannot work without graphic card.
Tried formatting the HDD completely and installed XP.
No Virus infection detected.
System hangs of in sudden.

Some usual errors:
1)DVD writer stops responding resulting in CD/DVD writing error.
2)Blue screen error. etc.

Answer 1

Sounds like you are experiencing a Memory issue. Possibly your Ram is going bad...have it tested....if it is indeed going bad...replace it....Possibly a good time for an upgrade in the amount of RAM too...

Answer 2

reasons:
1. may be you have installed too many softwares
2. may be due to low virtual memory
3. may be ram is not suffiecient for the memory
4. may be your virus definitions are out of date and your system is affected by virus

solution:
1. first remove all the additional softwares on your computer or fomat it
2. though you have a large memory there is no enough ram so increase the capcity of the ram.
3. update your virus definitions periodically
4. increase the virtual memory by increasing the size of c drive
5. you have said that your dvd writer stops responding resulting in cd writing error this is because of low buffer or virtual memory


so try to do these things
your computer may function better
all the best

Answer 3

system hangs due to OS reasons!

or virus problems

the third reason could be too many start up processes!

i think this is the reason! if u installed too many softwares and during the software installation u may have selected 'run in start up'
this selection runs the software the minute u start the computer along with the OS files!

for this go to task bar click'properties'
goto cpu usage see that it is 2% or less when u r idle.
mov to processes..they should not be more than 50 processes!

also do this

delete as many desktop short cuts as possible

make sure that ur c drive is not full!

update ur virus scan

donot use animated wall paper..

i hope my ans satisfied u

i wish u all the best!!!!!

Answer 4

The quick fix is to usually upgrade your RAM to 1 GB. Just in case, you should run a virus and spyware check. If issues continue, take your computer to a service place.

Answer 5

what i think about your problem is that you may be having the following problems:
1).Disk errors-your hard disk must have got scratches and thats why takes a long time to read.this causes the system to hang.fFor this,run a disk check(right click the drive(s) and select tols tab).

2).memory issue-For this try to increase the virtual memory(right click My computer and then advanced option)

If the above solutions don't work then try replacing the Hard disk.

Answer 6

Uninstall any grafix files that abosrb u r RAM. Adjust ur CPU position b4 using DVD Drive. If u dropped ur CPU or if suddenly it recieved a jerk then adjust cords and chips inside CPU.

2), For monitor adjust ur Graphics card resolution. Try out reducing resolution with low graphics useage for other files.

Answer 7

hi soni how r u
i m computer hardward and networking eng.
i m telling u that how u fast yur comp.
first : u delet yur temp file and internet temp. file
second: plz chek the viruse and if hve viruse then download
the stinger antivirus scerch on googel and type sitnger and download the antiviruse tools..
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Answer 8

I think it might be the heat sink problem. Check out all the heat sinks inside your CPU works fine, especially the one meant for the processor. If your CPU is getting over heated better fix some heat sinks if you have not..

Answer 9

may be you are not uninstalled the previous os properly, due to this registers are not cleared properly. if you formatted in quick format you should get this problem. to avoid slow proceessing go to run in that type "msconfig". on that window clear unwanted applications, like nero check, avg .

Answer 10

1. download and run ccleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com
2. defrag your system (in safe mode)
3. check disc for errors (in safe mode)
4. download and run hijackthis http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html?tag=lst-0-1 post a copy of the log on YOUR thread at http://www.2-spyware.com/forum/forum8 where a tech will assist you