my computer runs on xp home edition my cpu is running at 100 % and my pc is running realy slow what can i do?

Answer 1

Depends on whether you want to spend any money or not. If you don't then you should download Iobit Advanced windowscare and run that once a day (only takes about three minutes to run) and you should also install Iobit smartdefrag (runs in the background without you knowing). I've used them for months and my P3 866mhz runs faster than a P4 2.4ghz that hasn't got them. If you want to spend money, buy as much extra ram as your motherboard can handle, but still install the two Iobit programs.

Answer 2

Start by running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter, both found the same way.


Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup
first, then, Disk Defragmenter

Cold-boot afterwards.

This is supposed to be done regularly. I know for a fact that most people neglect this, and it causes no end of computer issues.

After you've done this, especially if you haven't done it in a while (and, in which case, it will take a while to do), you will notice a remarkable improvement right away.

I always recommend that people run a good registry checker, like RegistryMechanic 6.0, or WinUtilities 5.0 to additionally fine-tune their systems.

Answer 3

Your PC may have been infected. Are you behind a firewall (and I don't mean the firewall built into Windows - it's mostly useless)?

If you are infected, the first step is to get a firewall (like a Linksys or Netgear or ...). Once you're properly protected, back up your data, then reformat and reinstall Windows and all of your applications, restore your data and you should be okay.

It takes, on the average, 2 minutes for a PC running Windows on the end of a cable or DSL modem to get infected. You can't even run Windows Update in that period of time.

Also, Windows is the only OS that I know of that actually degrades over time. Over 1 to 2 years, it will run slower even if you don't install any additional applications. Really wierd.

Answer 4

Try running Defrag to clean up your hard drive - Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmenter. If its still slow, download Adaware from www.lavasoft.com. It will clean most spyware.

Answer 5

Download ccleaner and run the cleaner and issues tabs to clean up all unnecessary things. For Antivirus and spyware, you should download AVG free and Adaware Se Personal. That should hopefully fix up your computer. You can also use ctrt alt del to stop processes that take up most of the CPU power

Answer 6

have you ever put in/downloaded any new utility these days? attempt uninstalling that. you could alter what classes start up once you swap on your laptop. on occasion those take in pointless area. in line with hazard attempt a device fix to 3 weeks in the past. or you're able to desire to boot your device into risk-free mode and run the correct virus/undercover agent ware/spyware structures there. they are in a position to in many cases pass undetected in universal boot.

Answer 7

check in "task manager" under "processes" and see if one called "svchost" is using the most CPU. If so, go to the site below and run the fix. I had the same problem.

Answer 8

Might try adding more memory, clearing all the junk off your hard drives, disk defrag etc...

Answer 9

You need to get rid of spyware and viruses.

Answer 10

start/run/msconfig/startup
uncheck some programs.
you can turn them back on later is you want.
MIKE