my computer is running slow. yesterday it was running really fast..help?

Question

well i downloaded a couple of games. is that the problem cuz now programs and webpages are loading slower than yesterday. im hoping that it just gets slow sometimes randomly. any ideas whats wrong?

Answer 1

Probable you had downloaded some viruses. If you want you can install Nod32 it works very good.
http://www.eset.com/download/index.php
Hope that works !!!!

Answer 2

possible problems:

1. check your disk space.
2. virus along with downloaded games
3. virtual memory of your pc is getting low (though your pc must prompt you)

possible solutions:

1. run a disk clean (find this in the Utilities from the START prompt) to remove unwanted files, check your recycle bin also and delete the contents if there are any.
2. defrag (utilities also) your hard disk, because of your downloads, files are scattered and go crazy.
3. run your anti-virus

I wish that your disk has partitions. if so, then transfer all your downloaded files from C to E. Remove also from your desktop the icons and the files and transfer them to E to lighten the load of C and making it faster.

* otherwise, the games you downloaded are not that suited for your RAM memory.

Answer 3

SPYWARE REMOVAL:

1st of all,let's do the cookie thing:

start--control panel--internet options--privacy tab--advanced--override--allow 1st party cookies
allow session cookies--BLOCK 3rd [ spyware/tracking ] cookies

learn how to MANAGE your cookies,internet explorer,yahoo,ect.
http://cookiemanage.diaryland.com

next we need a spyware BLOCKER:

Arovax Shield 2.1.95
Arovax Shield™ is a brand new type of personal security solution that is unlike to any firewall, anti-virus or spyware remover.
Rather than looking for spyware traces or tracking applications that secretly send or receive data over the Internet, Arovax Shield blocks any attempt by malicious software to add entries to the auto-start menu, change the registry, hijack or install itself into a browser or find any other way to stealthy get itself onto a PC.
Arovax Shield protects your IE and Firefox from unwanted extensions like odd toolbars or malicious browser helper objects and keeps your default home page settings secure. It pays particular attention to hosts file, system registry and other crucial areas of your PC which are most frequent targets of malware.
Arovax Shield discovers and blocks suspicious activities. After this it acts depending on your preferences: notifies you letting you make the final decision or automatically defines if the activity is actually harmful to your computer.
How does Arovax Shield work?
Arovax Shield's main function is to monitor all important branches of the Windows registry. If any attempts to write/delete/change are made, it notifies the user immediately and shows what program aroused suspicions and what actions it wanted to do. Arovax Shield gives the user an ability either to allow or block this attempt explaining what exactly is trying to infiltrate the system.
http://www.arovaxshield.com/

Spy Sites
Stop Web Sites from installing Spyware, Sleazeware and Cookies on your PC
SpySites includes a database of over 4,600
known Spy/Sleaze sites and guides you
through the simple process of including them in
Internet Explorer's Restricted Zone and setting policies
to prevent them from performing intrusive acts on your PC.
By setting the policies for the Restricted
sites zone to a very high level of security,
you can be assured that any web sites added
to the Restricted sites zone cannot do
certain things which could compromise your privacy
and security such as installing and/or running:
http://camtech2000.net/Pages/SpySites_Program.html#SpySitesFree

now a spyware remover:

SpyBot-S&D
searches your hard drive for so-called spy- or adbots; little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs display. But many of these modules also transmit information about your surfing behaviour and more to the net.
If SpyBot-S&D finds such modules, it can remove them
http://www.safer-networking.org/

now for a rootkit blocker:

AVG Anti-Rootkit 1.0.0.13 Beta
Not all anti-virus programs are capable of stopping Rootkit infection,therse files WIIL!
http://www.majorgeeks.com/AVG_Anti-Rootkit_d5249.html

ActiveX:
control panel--internet options--security tab--advanced--
here is where you deactivate activeX
check or uncheck for EACH security setting
[ internet tab,trusted tab,restricted tab ]
download signed-PROMPT
auto-prompt-DISABLE
binary & script-ENABLE
download UNsigned-DISABLE
download UNsafe-DISABLE
run active x-ENABLE
download SAFE -ENABLE

Pop Unders:

when you close a site,do you get a commercial pop up after leaving?
well,here's how to stop those pop unders !

write the url [ http://media.fastclick.net or http://a.tribalfusion.com ] down,now open internet options,content tab--content advisor--enable--approved sites.
enter the url in the text box and select never.
do the same at privacy tab--sites--enter url and select block.

Answer 4

it happened to me too! u know programs from famous companies such as adobe acrobat n stuff really slow down the pace .even games! if u r not playing them back them up n delete them from u r comp. also do not play games which require emulators or sumthing .they will make crap out of u r comp.also try to avoid msn messenger n delete if possible.if the games r big try to finish them quikcly.i suggest u keep a max of 2 games on u r comp and once u r done with it delete n wen u feel like playing install them again.do it righ now or ur comp is history!try to delete stuff
CLEAR OFF YOUR HARD DRIVE OFF THINGS U DONT WANT!
ALSO USE LIMITED AMOUNT OF SOFTWARES!
hope that helps?
DONT PLAY GAMES THAT REQUIRE MORE RAM OR GRAPHICS .THAT IS A MAIN CAUSE!

Answer 5

Pour a can of Red Bull into the back of your computer. Since it was running fast yesterday it is probably low on energy. This should help give it a boost.

Answer 6

I would first restart your computer, then if it is still the same speed try defragmenting the hard disks ( if you are running windows xp go to all programs, accessories then system tools, then disk defragmenter. If it is still slow un-install the games you installed then see if it is still slow...

Answer 7

Try uninstalling the games and see if it makes a difference.

Check the minimum requirements (Video & System RAM, CPU Speed, available space on hard drive, etc.) for the games and verify your machine is up to their needs.

Good luck.

Answer 8

Sound like the games you download messed up your computer.
Go visit http://www.makepcfaster.info to download a cleanup tool.
Good luck!

Answer 9

Check your computer for Temp. files. they can slow your computer majorly. They mainly come from web pages, and whatnot. If you have deleted somethings from files, you might have to defragment your computer too, to get rid of the empty spaces. Hope i helped!

-Karen

Answer 10

LOL.....that is your problem, then.....

My husband had to add this new video card system to our computer just to run his game, and now even the internet runs slower for us.

Thanks, hubby......but I don't mind, he spends a lot of time playing his video games, I love it when he is happy......