I have a hp pavlion v50its been running fine. Today i turned it on and it is so slow . Please HELP me.?

Answer 1

1. Save any open work.
2. Shut down all applications.
3. Click Start->Run.
4. In the text box labeled "Open", enter msconfig and click "OK". This will start the system configuration utility. (Remember: If you disable the necessary applications from the msconfig, the computer may not start properly. Hence, while using msconfig, keep a note of the applications which you want to uncheck to start while computer starts.)
5. Click on the "Startup" tab. You will see a list of all the startup programs that get loaded automatically when you startup your computer. The more items you have checked to startup, the longer it takes for your computer to startup.
6. Uncheck the programs that you don’t want to start up and click "Ok".
7. When you restart your computer, you see a panel pop up notifying you that changes have been made to the way the computer starts, just click "Do no show this message again"..and it won't. and you should notice that it starts up quicker.
8. Run Disk Cleanup (once a month) run on computer by going to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup.
9. De fragment the hard drive. (once a month) run on computer by going to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmenter
10. Check for spyware

Answer 2

Anytime a computer, which was working fine before, suddenly slowing down to a crawl, there are a number of usual suspects:

1. Did you recently install new software? Internet security suites and office suites are notorious for being resource hogs. Uninstall the software and perform a system restore.

2. Did you add any new hardware? If you added a new piece of hardware (e.g. printer), Windows might have conflicts with the hardware which causes it freeze Disconnect the hardware and try to start up again

3. Could your computer be infected? This is a common cause of sudden computer slowdown. If you use file sharing software, download programs or files from a new website(s), received an unexpected e-mail message..and other then there is a good chance your computer is infected. If you already have an antivirus and anti spyware program installed, run a scan and quarantine any suspicious files. If you don't have any then now is a good time to install one. Go to www.filehippo.com for free security software (i.e look under antivirus and anti spyware).

Answer 3

Sounds like you infected with a virus or spyware, if it was running fine yesterday. Run your virus protection and spyware.

Just whatever you do, do not run a system restore, as that will backup the virus. It would be better to turn system restore off, until the virus has been removed.

Answer 4

Try defragining it. I cant spelll very good but yeah try doing that maybe 3 or 4 times and it should start running normally. It also can depend on how old your computer is.

Answer 5

do you clean out temp files, java console, diskclean? Run a few spyware programs? If you clean your files regularly, more that once a week, then it sounds like it may be spyware.
there is advantage windows program at www.iobot.com. I use that and it really speeds things up. checks spyware, registry, optimizes speed and so much more

Answer 6

try defragmenting it. Should normally be done on a weekly basis. If you have installed new games or anything like that, you are best to defragment to prevent the computer slowing down.

Answer 7

check and see if your RAM is seated correctly, if it is you might havd a bad cell. Hard drive could be full, too low of RAM, virus, a number of things. best thing try the RAM, if that still doesn't work reformat your computer.