Slow computer after formatting?

Question

It's the second time I format my computer and it's the second time that it becomes this way, slow.

It takes too much time to load the OS and basically all the videos I watch become a little slow. Even the ones I watch on youtube. The computer itself becomes slow sometimes with pratically nothing running. I'm guessing I'm doing something wrong but I just can't understand why, windows is installed in partition C and I have other partition for data. I already defragmented countless times. I'm getting desperate lol. Any clues on what to do? I would apreciatte so much... If you wanna know more just say so, please.

When I finished formatteing one of the first thing I did was reinstall the codecs and all that stuff, and just to make sure I just checked them again in the device manager and all look ok, nothing remanis uninstalled can there be still a problem?
I got exactly 1gb of RAM. Also, I checked the task manager and there are three SYSTEM processes that take about 30mb each. Looking at other options can a program maybe use more memory than normal because of some error or something? messenger for example is using 50mb, isn't that a little too much?

Thanks to all those who replied.

And it's not the internet's problem, because the videos load just fine, they only have some bump issues when I'm watching them, just like the ones I have in my computer already.

Untill now nothing really helped... Any more options?

Once again I really apreciate those who tried to help me.

Answer 1

Check these tips and concentrate on the one that mentions the "Autoruns" program. These tips seem to help everyone I've given them to.

A major cause of slow PC's is fragmentation of the hard drive. You need to defragment the HD at least once a week if not more depending on how much you use your computer, and what you do with it.

One way is to use the defragment utility built into Windows XP. It is slow but does the job rather well. Go to:
Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and then click on System Defrag to run the tool. It may take several hours, so let it run overnight or simply walk away from your PC for a few hours.
A great program for defragging automatically is Diskeeper Home. It costs $30 but is well worth it. Go to http://www.download.com and search for Diskeeper. Read the Publishers Description and the Editor and User reviews. It can be scheduled to run automatically as the program deems necessary, and if you are using your PC and the program launches itself, it will take a backseat to whatever you are doing and give you the priority for CPU usage. I think you'll agree it's a good program to have. It precludes your needing to remember to defrag at regular intervals.

Another major cause of a slow PC is programs that are running in the background. Software manufacturers write ".exe" files that help launch a program faster when you click on the icon. These .exe files are running all the time unless you shut them down, and they eat up your RAM and can leave you with precious little RAM to run your PC. The best thing to do is to shut down all the unnecessary programs that are running unless you specifically NEED them to be running "in the background". If you can wait another 2 or 3 seconds for a program like Word, or Adobe, or whatever to open then don't allow some of these ".exe" files to run. Each one you shut down, saves you RAM to help run your PC more efficiently. The following program, Autoruns, will allow you to control what runs when you boot up your PC.

Here's a really good Microsoft tool. It’s called Autoruns and it was written by SysInternals who were recently bought up by Microsoft. Before you download the program create a folder under program files called Autoruns. Leave Windows Explore open. Launch Internet Explorer and go to the following Microsoft web page. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/autoruns.mspx
Go to the bottom of the page and download the Autoruns program. After it downloads unzip the file (You'll need WinZip or WinRAR to do so). You will see 4 files. Drag and drop those 4 files to the Autoruns folder you created under Program Files.
Once you have the 4 files in the C:\Program Files\Autoruns folder you can double click on the file titled “autoruns.exe” (not the autorunsc.exe) to launch the program.
This will bring up a window with several tabs at the top. Click on the “Logon” tab. It will list the programs that are running on your PC and eating up resources. Look them over carefully and turn off any that don’t absolutely have to be running. Simply click on the “check mark” in the little box beside the program name. Clicking on it will remove the check mark. Look for any program that your are not using at this moment that has a check mark in the box. Look for programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc. Once you have edited the Startup list, click on Apply and then on OK.
NOTE: Look in the publisher column and leave items that show Windows; System 32; Program Files; etc. alone. Also leave things that mention Audio, video, etc. alone. Shutting them off may cause some things not to work. Once you have exited the window, reboot your PC for the settings to take effect.
WARNING: Don’t go into the other tabs and start deleting/unchecking things. You will probably give yourself major headaches if you do that. Stay focused on the “Logon” List only. If you happen to shut off something that you didn't intend to, you can relaunch the Autoruns program and simply put the check mark back in the appropriate box, and then reboot the PC. The "program" will be reinstated to run at boot up.

Regularly clean up your browsing history, files, cookies, temp files, etc. A good program to use is Ccleaner and it is FREE. Get it here: http://www.download.com

Also, you need a “registry cleaner”. The registry can get “defragmented and clogged” with various data that you simply don’t need. The only effective way to clean this massive list is to use an automated cleaner. Go to http://www.download.com and you can search for Registry Cleaners. There should be several FREE ones there for you to use. One I've found to do a good job is named Registry Distiller.

Another good thing to have is a little program called FreeRAM XP Pro. It is free and is available from http://www.download.com This program puts a little RAM meter on the System Tray and shows how much RAM you have remaining that you are not using at any given time. I think you may be surprised at how little RAM you have to run other programs. Also, once it is installed you can right click on the little meter, then click on RESTORE and it will open the RAM display window. You can tweak the settings so it will display your CPU usage also. Then just click “Minimize” and then “To System Tray” to return it to the Task Bar.

What happens when you run out of or run real low on RAM is that the OS recognizes the low or no RAM situation and starts using a section of your hard drive as memory. This is called virtual memory, or a swap file. The PC is constantly writing and reading from your HD. Comparitively, it is a very slow process. Check your motherboard manual and determine how much RAM each slot can hold. It will also tell you what type of RAM you need. You can also go to http://www.crucial.com or http://www.4allmemory.com and run their analysis utility to determine what kind and how much RAM is installed in your PC. Depend on your MoBo manual to determine the RAM limits of each slot though.

Hope this helps!!!

Answer 2

I would increase to at least 2 GB, the recommended amount for Vista. However, I would also clean it up a bit. You can go the following things: 1) Disk Defragmenter 2) Disk Cleanup 3) Uninstalling everything you don't use 4) Using an error checking utility such as Norton WinDoctor (available in the Norton SystemWorks suite) I recommend Norton WinDoctor Formatting it will help in the short run but not the long run (i.e. whatever slowed it down now will probably slow it down again). Also, it is a pain to reinstall... you have to make sure you have backed up EVERYTHING. And reinstalling your programs, customizing your settings like they were, etc... will take about a 1/2 a day. But, I would not do this as a beginner because it is likely you will take a wrong turn. And there is always the risk of forgetting to back up something important.

Answer 3

You can download ccleaner for free here: http://bit.ly/1Bk5V5C

First open CCleaner
Go to the Cleaner tab and you will be confronted by a very confusing lineup of checkboxes.
To make this brief, below is my recommended setup:
Under internet explorer check temporary internet files, cookies, and last download location. Most users don't really need this stuff. keep history and bookmarks unchecked, history is a maybe, but you don't want to lose bookmarked sites. You can normally leave Windows Explorer, System, and Advanced alone.
Run CCleaner and it will start deleting files.
afterward it will present you with a list of the files deleted, you really don't need to go through it as it will be several pages long.
The registry cleaner is recommended for slightly more advanced users. Use it after uninstalling programs as they will often leave behind incorrect registry entries.
If you decide to run Registry cleaner then review the items detected and always back up the registry (I keep a folder aside for this)
The Tools tab lets you uninstall programs and set startup programs. Why do you need this if Windows has all of these features? Especially with Vista Home Ed. The windows defender software explorer( startup programs) doesn't pick up some entries (however software explorer is easier to use).
Using CCleaner to uninstall programs and then check for leftover registry entries takes less time.
Under Options you can determine how CCleaner cleans your files. I leave this alone.

Answer 4

Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.healthboostpc.com

It's very light and it's the only antivirus/cleaner with a 99.99% detection rate; it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.

Answer 5

Running multiple programs simultaneously makes computer slow. After formatting also,it creates problem. contact with the best technicians and get instant solution. According to my experienced DigitalBulls provide instant solution. you can go for that.

Answer 6

See what all programs startup with windows.
Check out all device drivers.
Check Task manager to see if any process is taking a lot of CPU power.
Computer specs and OS would be a help too.

Answer 7

if you say you just reformatted then:

1. did you reinstall your video drivers (not having the correct video drivers installed will produce choppy video playback).
2.you have a virus that is hogging the resources. do a virus scan. If you need a free program, use AVG free edition, you can get it from download.com
3. start deleting unnecessary things from your computer.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

extremely tough step look onto search engines like google that will could help

Answer 10

If you are talking about videos on the internet you can have the faster computer in the world but if you have a slow internet connection then the internet is going to be slow!
Go here
http://www.speedtest.net/

test your internet! I bet thats where your problem is! You probably are on dial up?