When I'm on my computer, is steadily slows down and eventually stops until I restart it, by holding the power button.. I've opened it up and cleaned it. I don't have much more than basic software knowledge, I mean I understand how most things work and I can't see anything wrong in my precesses window...I can screen cap it if anyone thinks that it might be a virus. Overall though, there seems to be no problem except that it just slows down and stops, in about 15 minutes, and if I change the priority of the processes it the programs that I up the priority for last longer. Almost as if something is using up all of my resources...
Any ideas?
2007-05-21 13:22:24 · 8 answers · asked by Justin 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It is obviously a software problem. If youre using limewire/brarshare and their ilk, turn tem OFF, youre probably being a server for other peoples downloads. I would investigate whats going on in my system. I'd check processes and threads. Turn off unneeded stuff in start up. Set hardware to performance instead of "let windows manage". I'd bet you also have spyware on the system. Run adaware in safe mode. Take off all those stupid toolbars, im clients, add ons, screen savers, smileys and remove red flags like AOell, more than one AV, cool screensavers, etc
2007-05-21 13:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may not be a software problem, but hardware. Open up the computer case, and leave it open when you turn it on. Blow a fan, at slow speed onto the motherboard and see if your computer runs continuously without locking up. If it does, then you have an overheating problem and your fan is probably the culpret.
Just something to try.
Sorry GlenW......Did not see your posting.....Give him the credit if it works!!!!!!!
2007-05-21 14:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by chahn11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOTHING is wrong with you - besides the fact that you are a YA Addict, like myself!!! I do the same exact thing!~ I know darn well I have to do something & leave by a certain time .... but yet the lure and the draw of being on YA is still too much for me ....!!! Just go with it! Succumb to it !!! lol :)
2016-05-19 02:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the system is overheating check to see if the cooling fan or fans might be the problem.
2007-05-21 13:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have more then basic software knowledge why can't you fix it? I have basic software knowledge and I know what's wrong. This will be interesting. LOL
2007-05-21 13:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by WilljClinton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-22 15:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so check your processes and if something has a werid name consider end tasking it
2007-05-21 13:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by McKin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you just need a new computer. \
2007-05-21 13:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋