my laptot is running extremly slow ie freezing and just really slow?

Question

please keep it simple am not much good with pc

Answer 1

Hi. Here is my checklist passed on to me from someone more knowledgeable than I. It may help.

- Many users are not aware of how much RAM is used by wallpaper and/or a screensaver full of graphics. They run in the background and consume memory. (I have only 512mb RAM, run multiple programs simultaneously, and have set my wallpaper and screensaver to blank.)

I don’t do games, but I do know they are primarily graphics which need and use a lot of memory.

- How many programs do you load at startup? Maybe you should check it out and ensure you are running just what you need.
To do this: cl Start, cl Settings, cl Taskbar and Start Menu.
cl Start Menu, cl Customize, cl Remove.
cl the icon for the program you wish to remove
then cl Remove.
There is also a “Disable All” button.
This will prevent the program from loading at startup, but will not remove the program from the hard disk.

When you are working in a large file, save frequently to restore full memory access. (Your work remains in memory until you “save” it to disk.)

Did you run an error check? Open My Computer,
Right-cl on C:, Select Properties, Tools – Run an Error Check ( checkmark “check all and fix); then run a Defrag

Are you using Yahoo Toolbar? Run a full Norton Antispy.

From IE, click Tools, Internet Options
delete cookies
delete files (offline files)
clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want)
click o.k., and Restart

click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup

click Start, Run ipconfig renew (type ipconfig space renew)

All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.
Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If this doesn’t help, you should consider getting more memory.
A good web site to visit: http://www.theonlinefamily.net/organize/spring_clean_computer/index.html

Answer 2

You may have adware/ spuware/ or other malware. Get a couple of good scanners for free;

Adaware SE very good and free
Spybot S&D also free and very good
AVG free and very good but also slower than the other two.

You may also have system errors. You can get some good system maintenance tools from varios plaes but the prices are usually about $50.

Answer 3

Freezing is a sign that your demands are exceeding the computer's memory (ram). Make sure you don't have programs running that you don't need to. Close open files that you don't need open. Scan your system for spyware. Consider having additional ram installed.

Answer 4

Get some sort of spyware, run it, delete all cookies then just go through all your files and delete all files that you can live without as it just might be a simple memory problem

Answer 5

You might have spyware on your laptop.. get this software and run it EVERY DAY.. and chose to update EVERY DAY too..

Click on the free download button:

Answer 6

Probably adware/spyware

try using Free options like http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

or http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html

visit http://the-warez.net for free warez anti stuff and http://elite-mindz.com

Answer 7

it could be the memory space because if it has too much data and music that can happen.

Answer 8

Time for new one...or try deleting all your cookies and defragmenting your hard drive...