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Deadmemory · 01-29-2004, 09:56 AM

for the past 2 or so weeks my computer has been super slow. loading a website is slower than dialup and we have cable! everything goes really slow, even opening things in windows goes slow sometimes. what can i do to fix this?!? thanks!

Fallon · 01-29-2004, 10:19 AM

What OS are you running? When you hit ctrl+alt+delete, how many programs are running?
What are your system specs? Processor and Ram specifically.

Lasereth · 01-29-2004, 10:51 AM

Are you on a network?

Are you running any P2P programs in the background? Is anyone on the network (if you have one) running P2P applications in the background?

Have you ran Ad-Aware and Spybot?

-Lasereth

rubicon · 01-29-2004, 10:58 AM

If you don't have any background apps taking up the CPU, I would install another copy of Windows into a new partition. That'll tell you if it's software or hardware related.

You can use a disk partitioning tool or buy a cheap, second hard disk and swap it out.

Any other t-shooting tends to be futile and time consuming.

bonehed1 · 01-29-2004, 11:27 AM

Just save your info and reload your system from scratch. Why troubleshoot and yeah you may find the problem but it may happen again and its most likely to much crap in the background or something got installed and its screwing stuff up.

Deadmemory · 01-29-2004, 11:48 AM

to be honest im not really sure about all you guys are talking about... i guess im alright using computers but i dont know all the "technical" terms and about megabytes and ram and all that... i assume its a 'network' cuz i share the computer. each user has an account name, and it seems only under my name its going slow.
here is the info: dell dimenision 8200
intel
pentium 4 cpu 1.80GHz
512 mb of ram
windows xp

when i press ctrl alt delete right now there are 3 programs open: AOL, winamp, and internet explorer. i always have those 3 programs running. i have kazza lite on my computer, and soul seek, but they are closed and disconnected (no downloading or uploading).
i have a lot of music and some videos downloaded, but they have been on here for a while and just in the past 2 weeks the computer has gotten real slow. the other users do not download anything.

sailor · 01-29-2004, 12:41 PM

Install, update, and run AdAware (www.lavasoft.de). That might fix it.

ToolBag · 01-29-2004, 12:43 PM

Google SpyBot and download it, get the updates then run it and see what you have. As someone mentioned before though, sometimes the easiest thing is just to backup your important stuff and reinstall windows. Just cause Im a neat freak, I do this every other month or so, fresh hard drives are fun.

Jonah Hex · 01-29-2004, 01:51 PM

as the above two guys said adaware and spybot are the two must haves if you do any net use.

also hijack this is recommended

backup important personal files and run them in the mentioned order.

reboot between each programmes sweep.

dont get lazy with the reboots or one day youll pay for it.

ps dont use the restore for xp it usually gives problems of its own

docbungle · 01-29-2004, 08:12 PM

most often simply resetting your modem should fix the issue of not getting advertised speed from your isp

Jephree · 01-29-2004, 08:53 PM

kick it! works for me

Incognito24 · 01-29-2004, 08:57 PM

if you have your windows cd i would reformat, i (try to) reformat every 6 months or so, it really helps. throw all important crap onto a seperate HD.

teseniarkc · 01-30-2004, 12:48 AM

I would get linux.

Fallon · 01-30-2004, 05:14 AM

Ya, linux, when he shares the computer...ya...
I'm with the linux crowd, but only for the people that WANT to learn, or have a need to learn.

Deadmemory · 01-30-2004, 09:53 AM

thanks for all the help!! i will try some of your suggestions and look into it. im a bit warey though of messing up stuff worse though, since i share the computer with my family. im afraid ill mess up their stuff!

01-29-2004, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deadmemory Upright	My computer sucks!! for the past 2 or so weeks my computer has been super slow. loading a website is slower than dialup and we have cable! everything goes really slow, even opening things in windows goes slow sometimes. what can i do to fix this?!? thanks!

01-29-2004, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Are you on a network? Are you running any P2P programs in the background? Is anyone on the network (if you have one) running P2P applications in the background? Have you ran Ad-Aware and Spybot? -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

01-29-2004, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	If you don't have any background apps taking up the CPU, I would install another copy of Windows into a new partition. That'll tell you if it's software or hardware related. You can use a disk partitioning tool or buy a cheap, second hard disk and swap it out. Any other t-shooting tends to be futile and time consuming. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

01-29-2004, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
bonehed1 Psycho Location: California	Just save your info and reload your system from scratch. Why troubleshoot and yeah you may find the problem but it may happen again and its most likely to much crap in the background or something got installed and its screwing stuff up. __________________ Stuff is Good

01-29-2004, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Install, update, and run AdAware (www.lavasoft.de). That might fix it. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

01-29-2004, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fallon Junkie Location: RI	What OS are you running? When you hit ctrl+alt+delete, how many programs are running? What are your system specs? Processor and Ram specifically.

01-29-2004, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deadmemory Upright	to be honest im not really sure about all you guys are talking about... i guess im alright using computers but i dont know all the "technical" terms and about megabytes and ram and all that... i assume its a 'network' cuz i share the computer. each user has an account name, and it seems only under my name its going slow. here is the info: dell dimenision 8200 intel pentium 4 cpu 1.80GHz 512 mb of ram windows xp when i press ctrl alt delete right now there are 3 programs open: AOL, winamp, and internet explorer. i always have those 3 programs running. i have kazza lite on my computer, and soul seek, but they are closed and disconnected (no downloading or uploading). i have a lot of music and some videos downloaded, but they have been on here for a while and just in the past 2 weeks the computer has gotten real slow. the other users do not download anything.

01-29-2004, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
ToolBag Insane Location: Chicago	Google SpyBot and download it, get the updates then run it and see what you have. As someone mentioned before though, sometimes the easiest thing is just to backup your important stuff and reinstall windows. Just cause Im a neat freak, I do this every other month or so, fresh hard drives are fun. __________________ Jesus was a ruffies victim! Dan 3:20

01-29-2004, 01:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jonah Hex Upright Location: Rugby UK	as the above two guys said adaware and spybot are the two must haves if you do any net use. also hijack this is recommended backup important personal files and run them in the mentioned order. reboot between each programmes sweep. dont get lazy with the reboots or one day youll pay for it. ps dont use the restore for xp it usually gives problems of its own __________________ "Bother" said POOH as he was sold to the Americans.

01-29-2004, 08:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
docbungle It's all downhill from here Location: Denver	most often simply resetting your modem should fix the issue of not getting advertised speed from your isp __________________ Bad Luck City

01-29-2004, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jephree AKA: Boner Stabone Location: The one and only, SoCaLi	kick it! works for me __________________ When's the next good swell in SoCal?

01-29-2004, 08:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Incognito24 Upright Location: California	if you have your windows cd i would reformat, i (try to) reformat every 6 months or so, it really helps. throw all important crap onto a seperate HD. __________________ Dude... you got serve'd!

01-30-2004, 12:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
teseniarkc Tilted	I would get linux.

01-30-2004, 05:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
Fallon Junkie Location: RI	Ya, linux, when he shares the computer...ya... I'm with the linux crowd, but only for the people that WANT to learn, or have a need to learn.

01-30-2004, 09:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Deadmemory Upright	thanks for all the help!! i will try some of your suggestions and look into it. im a bit warey though of messing up stuff worse though, since i share the computer with my family. im afraid ill mess up their stuff!