My supposed to be fast computer is running really slow?

Question

Whenevr i try and log on to the internet or play games, it is always really laggy and it keeps disconnecting me. it is really starting to annoy me and i need a solution. Could spyware or adware be causing this slow running?

Answer 1

Yes it is possible. Get some free downloads on these URLS. Also do a defrag and clean files too. Also, go to RUN, then type msconfig . Now in the startup windows you can do away with a lot of start up programs, life hp updates which run in the background. All these just take a little memory but add up. And next time list your computer. Your Pentium 3 may not be that hot. lol


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http://www.cnet.com/
http://www.pcworld.com/
http://www.computerworld.com/index.jsp.....
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/
http://www.ehow.com/center_5.html

Answer 2

Need more information..Cant make sure if it caused by spyware and adware.
But using registry cleaner can fix your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there are some regsitry errors in your computer to cause "computer slow".
Everytime you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically by 300% or more!
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You can download and scan your computer for free.

Answer 3

Sure spy ware is notorious for slowing down a pc. Run a spyware scan (obviously...lol) if no change then try deleting the temporary internet files. if no change then try a sys defrag. These are the most common causes of slow running PC's. Beyond that your hard drive may have bad sectors, or it could be your ISP's fault ( may be worth checking with them)

Answer 4

Run "Disk Cleanup" and sparkling all undesirable documents. Run "Defragment" to manage all documents on force. The force exhibiting interest for the time of no utilization might mean a secret agent ware or trojan on the force attempting to acces that is grasp, set up and run SpySweeper after taking all updates. The trial version will do a marvelous interest. improve the RAM as suggested in the previous to get a marginal greater advantageous velocity. If the motherboard helps then attempt to get a swifter processor. *EDIT* AdAware sucks, use SpySweeper it far greater advantageous at detecting trojans and keyloggers. Defragmenting is hassle-free - commence > courses > Acessories > equipment tactics > Disk Defragmenter > decide on force

Answer 5

Do you have good virus, spyware and adware protection? If so, have you run the programs lately and do you regularly look for updates? Some people forget to update their program while the bad guys are working all the time to get around the protection. www.znet.com is a good place to go for shareware.

Answer 6

could be spyware or adware or even malware which is pretty vicious and causes sporadic behaviors...

try downloading this free for thirty days, AVG anti-spyware and then run a scan and it will scan all your registry files, system files and application to find problems if any....

(This software has been highly recommended by PC Magazine last month)....

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Answer 7

Try this:

- Click Start | Run, type msconfig, Press Enter.
- Click the Startup Tab and click Disable All.
- Click Services, check Hide All Microsoft Services. Click Disable All.
- Apply, Ok, Restart.

Answer 8

If you have already run the spyware scans listed by others, check the "my computer" window and check to see what your CPU speed is.

Some machines may reset your 'front side bus' speed to default if your machine has a problem, which can nuke the speed of your CPU, and therefore your computer's performance.

Answer 9

I recommend AVG Anti-virus Spybot S&D and Adaware SE also Zonealarm free for the firewall
and Teatimer stops it from installing to begin with

Answer 10

go to interent options and clear ur temp internet files. then delete ur history and the thing next to internet files. clear that 2. and it should make ur pc faster.