My pc meets all the requirements for the vista upgrade. I have scanned for any viruses and also even wiped the hard drive completely and tried to reinstall xp but for some reason my processes are always running at 100% even when the only window that is open is the task manager. If there is a program to fix this or if someone knows what is wrong with my pc and how to fix it that would be great. Thanks for your time.
-Nick
2007-09-25 05:53:56 · 5 answers · asked by one80oneday 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Maybe unluckily your RAM is damaged, try replacing it (borrow from friend for testing)
bye
2007-09-25 06:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
considering that ur ram and disk space is good enough and yet u r pc aint running i wud suggest u to format ur hard drive cos some f the vista file dnt delete and these files clash in with ur current xp installation
and since u havent mentioned how u have installed xp i wud assume u r in 1 f these 3 states
1: vista on xp: not safe cos by reinstalling xp vista files remains thus hogging ur machine
2: vista and xp dnt keep such 2 heavy os on ur machine and that 2 especially windows cos vista tends u r settings seem to clash
3 no vista only xp installation not done properly try frmting the drive where u have placed it shud help!!!! repairing wnt wrk if its already running slow
oh by the way the requirements of vista changes with the version like home,prof..... so check if u r graphiic card requirement ant type matches
2007-09-25 13:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by exodus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista on my laptop is aggravatingly slow. It came with 512mb RAM. I am searching for an additional 512 memory chip. With that said, here is my checklist for keeping RAM as free as possible:
Overloading Memory (RAM)
1. Set wallpaper and screensavers to blank or none — they run continuously in the background and use memory.
-----right-click on the desktop, select Properties
-----click the screensaver tab, on the left where it says "screensaver," select none.
-----click the desktop tab, for background, select none
2. Review your start menu – remove anything you don’t need on a daily basis — load games, etc. on an as-needed basis.
-----click Start, Settings, Taskbar and Start Menu
-----click the Start Menu tab
-----select a program you do not want to load at Startup, then click remove.
-----Caution -- do not touch anything you are not sure of or you will mess up your computer royally.
3. From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options: delete cookies, delete files (offline), and clear history. (You can also set days to store history to 0.)
----- These actions will clear your computer’s cache. (For a description of cache, go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/ph/yahoo/mail/access/access-27210.html )
4. Run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, Defrag at least every two weeks (the more frequently they are run, the less time they take).
-----These can be found in Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools.
5. Periodically, click Start, Programs, Run — then type ipconfig renew
(that’s ipconfig space renew).
6. Optional: Speed vs Goodies — in the Control Panel, System, Advanced, Performance, Settings — you can have visual effects or let Windows select the best options. I am using “Best Performance.” Your choice.
These things should increase speed and free up memory as much as possible.
It will also help if you download two free programs: Ad-aware and Spybot .
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Top 10 Causes of a Slow or Freezing PC
Source: http://pctuneuptips.com/tips/slow_pc/
2007-09-25 14:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
upgrade your ram and run a linux operating system FREE
2007-09-25 18:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmmm,
try linux mint
http://linuxmint.com/download.html
2007-09-25 13:00:23 · answer #5 · answered by bill goldberg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋