I have a laptop and it has recently it has started going MUCH slower than usual. My virus definitions are up to date and scans run weekly. My spy ware/ad ware blocker is also up to date and runs frequently. The memory is the only thing I can think of. Ideas?
2007-03-05 03:10:46 · 5 answers · asked by Kat 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
This free utility will diagnose any memory flaws.
Microsoft Windows Memory Diagnostic:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Memory-Tweak/Microsoft-Windows-Memory-Diagnostic.shtml
However, I would use the Windows Task Manager utility to observe your PC's CPU usage & see which process is using a high percentage of processor resources.
When you locate the file on your hard drive find out which program it belongs to .... that will be the culprit.
regards,
Philip T
2007-03-05 03:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One you just named; Virus, Spyware and Adware Programs are running.
As mentioned you may try Defrag, I do this about every two weeks or after I Add/Delete a program.
You can usually type Ctrl + Alt + Delete and check Taskmanager to see what all you have running in the background. Many programs we install put a minimum startup in MSCONFIG programs you not use regular that you see running in Taskmanager you can turn off on startup in; "Start > Run > type MSCONFIG when box open Click "Startup" tab and uncheck programs you recognise and not use much. They can start when you "Double Click" them.
Also, you can play a little with Taskmanager by ending a process and then start up your Browser to see how fast it work, then stop another process. In an old Windows 98SE I can close everything but, LASS.exe, Explorer.exe and I think Systray.exe without problems. If, you have trouble after you end a process in Taskmanager just re-boot and everything be corrected and running again.
2007-03-05 03:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the system memory wouldn't work then you wouldn't able to get to Windows at all.
Go to Start and Run. Type msconfig then Enter. Go to Startup and see if you can removes some checklist program.
How much system memory do you have?
Often when updating to Service Pack 2 on a 256mb, you sometime will get slower than usual because of the extra system files from Service Pack 2.
2007-03-05 03:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your memory wasn't working, you would be getting RAM errors.
Have you tried to defrag the hard drive?
2007-03-05 03:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by Dan821 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your RAM was bad your PC wouldnt boot up.
2007-03-05 03:14:46 · answer #5 · answered by INOA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋