got plenty of free disk space too,
2007-02-27 07:39:05 · 6 answers · asked by liamj2003 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
windows XP, 2.5ghz celeron,128MB DDR
2007-02-27 07:52:08 · update #1
its at least 3yrs old.
2007-02-27 07:52:43 · update #2
yep scanned for spyware aswell
2007-02-27 07:55:02 · update #3
nope!! already scanned for that mountain goat!! any more ideas? lol
2007-02-27 07:59:01 · update #4
There are several possible answers to your question and we would need more info to tag down the real problem. The first question I would ask is: is it much slower recently than it has been in past? Followed by, has anything changed on your system recently? If you are talking about a gradual decrease in speed over time, then the advice given previous to backup your data and restore your computer might be the best approach. If you have had a dramatic decrease in performance in a short period of time, then we might need more info such as anything you have installed or changed with your configuration recently? Last two questions, you mentioned that you ran a virus scan, however did you make sure you have the latest definitions and what virus scanner did you use? Also, do you use anything like Limewire or other peer-to-peer file downloading software? You might try using an online virus scan such as http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ as a secondary scan. There are some newer, harder to detect viruses going around out there.
2007-02-27 08:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by Shandralyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably because your system is haunted. I once had the ghost of a untrained mountain goat living in my computer. Long story short it led to some baaad problems. My advice put a head of lettuce in the CDROM drive and leave it unplugged over night.
2007-02-27 15:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by homeschoolteacher2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you scanned for spyware using something like Spybot Search and Destroy (a free program, google it)? Computers almost always get bogged down over time. How old is it?
2007-02-27 15:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by stopbeingdumb123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bump that memory up to at least 512MB (get 1 gig if it will support it and you can afford it). Also I recommend backing up your valuable data and running your recovery disk. Choose the destructive mode so it will format the hard drive. It will run like a new computer
2007-02-27 15:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by Hippie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are going to have to give us more information.
What are the specifications of your computer? Processor, Ram, etc...
What operating system?
2007-02-27 15:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download this great free program, should fix ya right up. http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare-Personal/3000-2086-10407614.html?part=dl-AdvancedW&subj=uo&tag=button. Good luck. Mikie.
2007-02-27 15:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by Mikie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋