my computer is slowing up on games and startup please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

i have tried the majority of things like defrag, clearing all un needed stuff from comp, then i press ctrl alt and del to see what is running. i then find that there are only 33 things running on startup and 6 of them are called (svghost.exe).this takes up 95,000 kb of processor each and if i end process on 1 of them my sound compleatly vanishes : (. i cant run my game which is a easy game to play, only 1.4gh pentium 3 processor required. and i also have to wait 50 mins before i can even bring up ctrl alt and del. please help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

checkdisk, defrag and clear internet cache etc. a good program for simple stuff is ccleaner. clears out the rubbish basically. good chance you are running low on memory. failing that get decent registry repair software. You registry could be pointing in all the wrong places

Answer 2

The best way is to download Ccleaner here http://bitly.com/UrALrK

Or you can go on Windows operating system locate the command prompt and go there to do the following:
Create a Recovery file of system and date it today.

Then begin by;
delete the 'Temp' folders..they have hidden subfolders so you need to set the attributes in order to bypass this. For each subfolder delete all cookies and rubbish left behnd after install-uninstalled programs. Do a 'dir' command to check your progress. Make sure the 'Temp' file is empty.

goto c:\windows\prefetch and delete everything in there..no exceptions

goto c:\windows folder and delete all the '$' files that have been installed by updates. They can all be succesfully deleted and just take up disk space.

Locate the Internet Temporary Files..Check to see how high the saving level is..some have it set at 30 days..but that stores faaaar tooo much data..though it slows down the system overal. Keep this to a minimum..suggest 2 or 5 at most.

Delete all 'cookies' all those you don't need.

Locate the windows directory and go through the folders you know and those you don't need. Check this once a week at least. Some programs will install under XP as NT and older systems where there is no check of systems weight.

Check to see that system files have not changed since last booting. Things like .ini files or .bat are important items.


Check for 'Hidden Directories' all over the disk...do this at the command prompt:

dir *.* /ah wil show these hidden directories

Check the 'dir' command for all parameters

Answer 3

Real quick and easy - before you do all the stuff listed on these responses, clean up the startup junk (which likely includes spyware)

Click on Start > Run
type in 'msconfig' and hit Enter
click on 'Startup' Tab
click on 'Disable All'

Click OK and reboot your machine.

This will remove most of the spyware and hidden services running in the background on startup. Do not worry, you can easily come back in here and change this later if some hardware or device is not functioning. However, usually windows will startup the necessary services manually that is needed.

Good luck and this should help speed things along!

Answer 4

do CTRL ALT DEL to bring up the task manager...

at the bottom you should see a CPU usage bar...

if thats around the 80-90% constantly (with no mega programs running) you may have a virus (which generally infects the svghost file ((which i may add, if you terminate the process, your pc will cease to function (((as you've probably already found)))

sounds a bit basic, and loads of ignorami will probably tell you the same, but check the CPU usage while running normally, see what level its at... and if its high, search through the processes to see which file is using the most system memory (as i said, if its a virus, its probably the svghost file)

any more problems and send me an e-mail.

Most PC's have about 20-40 processes running at any 1 given time, and more than 1 svghost is very normal.

Answer 5

Ok if it is going that slow I recommend a re-installation of Windows.

Things you need to do first!!!!

Get your Windows XP disc and product key.

Get your computer utilities disc. This maybe called service disc.

Discs for any other programs like Office and so forth.

Save all your personnel files to a disc or an external hard drive.

(If you do not have an external hard drive let me know and I will give you a work round)

Steps:

1: Insert windows disc and restart comp.

2: Enter your Bios. The key for this should be stated during start up. If hit Tab and it should show.

3: Enter boot options and set the CD player as the 1st boot priority.

4: follow on screen instructions for installing windows.

5: Make sure you set the keyboard to UK

6: Install all needed programmes and files. Including utilities disc or your Internet will not work as it will have the drivers for your network card.

7: (By the processes you describe I believe you are using Norton Anti-virus) Get McAfee or any other good anti-virus software as Norton is renowned for being to big and using all a Pc's resources.

This should make your PC far quicker and get rid of any old rubbish that is not needed.

If you have any problems do not hesitate to get in touch.


Kind Regards



David

Answer 6

Step 1) Give your PC a check-over with the online optimisation scan @ http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/

Step 2) Download "Tune-Up Utilities 2007" from http://www.tune-up.com - comes on 30day free trial, which is usually long enough to fix any probs

Step 3) If you ain't got any Anti-Virus or Anti-Spyware software on your PC download these 2 pieces of software, and do a full scan with both:
AVIRA Anti-VIR PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com

Spybot: SEARCH & DESTROY
http://www.safer-networking.org

Step 4) Assuming you're running Windows XP like I am, go into Start > Run > MsConfig
Go to the "Services" tab, and turn any unneccesary stuff off in there that you don't use, such as "Uninterrupted Power Supply", "Server", "Workstation", etc.

Step 5) If you're still using Microsoft Internet Explorer as your main browser, replace it with Mozilla Firefox, as that isn't as vulnerable to ActiveX controls that let cr*p get downloaded onto your PC that slows it down in the background.... nor is it vulnerable to the "Temporary Internet Files" folder corrupt cache syndrome that can make your Temporary Internet Files folder show as several times larger than you had the slider set to allow.

Answer 7

According to your description,there are some regsitry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".You need to clean you computer.
Every time you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make your computer faster.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!It even can speed up your computer by 300% or more!
There are some comparison and review of
TOP 5 registry cleaners.
http://www.****************************

You can download and scan your computer for free.

Answer 8

follow that ::--

1.CLEAN YOUR TEMPORARY FILES AND OBSOLETE REGISTRY ENTRIES REGULARLY. how ?? --->
Download CCleaner and run it’s Cleaner section, once daily, before shutting down your computer.
It removes all the trash files that are created while surfing through the net. Use its Issues
section once a while to delete all the unused registry keys. Another good cleaner, Disk Cleaner,
can be used along with CCleaner for even better results.

2.REMOVE ALL THE UNWANTED AUTO-START ENTRIES. MOST IMPORTANT PART
If you have a lot of Auto Start entries, then you should remove them. To do so, go to Start > Run.
Type 'msconfig' in the box and then click 'Startup' tab. Uncheck anything that is unnecessary.
Of course, you can revert that in future. Just go back to MSConfig and check anything back that
you removed from the start-up list. However, you should not remove any of the security related
startups (read next point), like the real-time shields of your anti-virus / anti-spyware, firewall etc.

3.KEEP YOUR COMPUTER SAFE AND GET RID OF VIRUSES AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF MALWARE.
Any Windows computer connected to the Internet MUST have an anti-virus, a firewall and and one or two anti-spyware.
They MUST be regularly kept updated with the latest detection databases. The real-time monitoring of the anti-virus
and any one of the anti-spyware should always remain active .
I give u some free and good anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall, you can get them get them all:
> Anti-virus: AVG
> Anti-spyware: Spyware Terminator , a-squared Free
> Firewall:Comodo Personal Firewall


N.B. Never keep two anti-virus or firewall on a single system. If you are already using a good anti-virus
or firewall, then you need not download the corresponding one. You can, however, use as many anti-spywares
as you want, provided you use the real-time protection shield of only one of these.

3.ALWAYS MINIMISE THE USAGE OF RAM.(Only for those with 256MB or less RAM)
For this purpose, you may keep a virtual memory booster as an auto-start entry. It frees the clogged RAM.
I use RAM Booster, which is very effective. Here is the link to download it:
http://www.download.com/rambooster/3000-...
To configure it, please follow these steps:
* Click on Edit > Options and tick the follow options:
(a) Set auto optimisation on
(b) Show CPU usage
(c) Start minimised
(d) Launch automatically at start up
Also, change the ‘Auto Optimisation Level’ and 'MB of RAM to free at auto level' as per your requirement.

4.DON'T JAM YOUR MOTHER DRIVE (C:).
Keep at least 35% of your C: free. Transfer all the music, image and video files to other drives.

5.DEFRAGMENT THE HARD DRIVES PERIODICALLY.
Defragment the hard drives (especially C:) once every month. To defrag, go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
Defragment. It takes a lot of time (50 minutes or over) so don’t become impatient. It’s for your computer’s good.

6.You may get the free Google Web Accelerator to boost up your Internet speed http://webaccelerator.google.com/

7.ALWAYS KEEP YOUR RECYCLE BIN EMPTY.

8.USE MINIMUM POSSIBLE SHORTCUTS ON YOUR DESKTOP.

9.IF YOU HAVE GENUINE WINDOWS, KEEP IT UPDATED EVERY MONTH. IT HELPS A LOT BY FIXING MANY VULNERABLE SECURITY ISSUES

10.HEAVY GAMES CAN PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON VIRTUAL MEMORY. SO, STAY AWAY FROM THEM IF YOU HAVE 512MB OR LESS RAM.

11.SET YOUR WALLPAPER TO BLANK.
You will hate this suggestion, but believe me; blank wallpaper helps a faster startup.

Note :- when u run antispyware or antivirus run it in safe mode
how --->To do so, go to Start > Run Type 'msconfig' in the box choose diagnostic from
the general tabe and retart ur computer run the antispyware and do not forget to do all over again but choose normal instead of diagnostc

Answer 9

There's every chance your machine is riddled with spyware or possibly a virus. System performance is always dragged down by it, so I recommend running a deep scan for both viruses and spyware.

Answer 10

Run Ccleaner, use the Issues tool and then the Cleaner.
Then switch off System Restore as back up files may be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Run your anti virus and anti spyware in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.

Its easier to prevent malware getting on to your sytem in the first place rather than trying to remove it. All the following programs are free for home use;

You need to install one firewall.The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Main/view/Download-Free-Products.html - Bitdefender 8 doesn't run in the background and can be used as a second back up anti virus.

You need all these anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
Plus;
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware

And these are useful utilities;
http://www.mozilla.com/ - Firefox web browser.
https://addons.mozilla.org/search.php?q=ad+block&type=A&app=firefox - Adblock Plus
http://www.ccleaner.com - Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that manages cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
https://www.grc.com - Shields Up security site, check your firewall works.
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

(Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week. )
Finally use Winpatrol to stop unwanted software loading on startup.