I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
forever to do that too.

I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.

Removing old programs that you don't use is a good thing. But do you also
give your computer some help?

To open Disk Cleanup, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System
Tools > Disk Cleanup.

The reason for this tool is to free up space on your Hard Drive. It wont
hurt your your system to run it once a week.

To open Disk Defragmenter, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System
Tools > Disk Defragmenter.

The reason for this tool is to compress your files and folders so when you
use your computer it can find the information faster and easier.

Click Start > Help and Support Center > Performance and Maintenance ;-D

"RonChi" wrote:

> I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
> couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
> each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
> slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
> have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
> slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
> forever to do that too.
>
> I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
> I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
> also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
> a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
> week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.

Hi,

Tips Fixes & FAQs - System Restore opens to a blank window!
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

RonChi wrote:
> I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
> couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
> each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
> slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
> have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
> slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
> forever to do that too.
>
> I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
> I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
> also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
> a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
> week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.

Thanks, Bert, but that link just got me to a " the page cannot be displayed"
page. Could you check that link again. I'd love to be able to read the info
available.

Thanks.

Ron


"Bert Kinney" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Tips Fixes & FAQs - System Restore opens to a blank window!
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow
>
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://bertk.mvps.org
> Member: http://dts-l.org
>
> RonChi wrote:
> > I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
> > couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
> > each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
> > slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
> > have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
> > slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
> > forever to do that too.
> >
> > I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
> > I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
> > also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
> > a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
> > week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.
>

It's working now. There was server problems earlier.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org


RonChi wrote:
> Thanks, Bert, but that link just got me to a " the page cannot be displayed"
> page. Could you check that link again. I'd love to be able to read the info
> available.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ron
>
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Tips Fixes & FAQs - System Restore opens to a blank window!
>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>> Member: http://dts-l.org
>>
>> RonChi wrote:
>>> I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
>>> couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
>>> each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
>>> slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
>>> have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
>>> slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
>>> forever to do that too.
>>>
>>> I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
>>> I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
>>> also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
>>> a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
>>> week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.

Thank you very much, Bert. You solved my System Restore problem. Now, we'll
see if my other problems are fixed as well after I restore the system to an
earlier date.

Thanks again. This forum is great!

Ron



"Bert Kinney" wrote:

> It's working now. There was server problems earlier.
>
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://bertk.mvps.org
> Member: http://dts-l.org
>
>
> RonChi wrote:
> > Thanks, Bert, but that link just got me to a " the page cannot be displayed"
> > page. Could you check that link again. I'd love to be able to read the info
> > available.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >
> > "Bert Kinney" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Tips Fixes & FAQs - System Restore opens to a blank window!
> >> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> http://bertk.mvps.org
> >> Member: http://dts-l.org
> >>
> >> RonChi wrote:
> >>> I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
> >>> couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
> >>> each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
> >>> slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
> >>> have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
> >>> slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
> >>> forever to do that too.
> >>>
> >>> I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
> >>> I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
> >>> also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
> >>> a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
> >>> week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.
>

Thank you very much for your suggestions Redwood. I had already used the Disk
Defragmenter, but not the Disk Cleanup. But, after using that, I didn't see
any difference. I'm hoping the use of System Restore will solve my problems,
but if not, I'll be back to try to get additional help.

Thanks again.

Ron

"Redwood" wrote:

> Removing old programs that you don't use is a good thing. But do you also
> give your computer some help?
>
> To open Disk Cleanup, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System
> Tools > Disk Cleanup.
>
> The reason for this tool is to free up space on your Hard Drive. It wont
> hurt your your system to run it once a week.
>
> To open Disk Defragmenter, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System
> Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
>
> The reason for this tool is to compress your files and folders so when you
> use your computer it can find the information faster and easier.
>
> Click Start > Help and Support Center > Performance and Maintenance ;-D
>
> "RonChi" wrote:
>
> > I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
> > couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
> > each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
> > slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
> > have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
> > slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
> > forever to do that too.
> >
> > I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
> > I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
> > also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
> > a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
> > week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.

You're welcome Ron.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org


RonChi wrote:
> Thank you very much, Bert. You solved my System Restore problem. Now, we'll
> see if my other problems are fixed as well after I restore the system to an
> earlier date.
>
> Thanks again. This forum is great!
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
>> It's working now. There was server problems earlier.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>> Member: http://dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> RonChi wrote:
>>> Thanks, Bert, but that link just got me to a " the page cannot be displayed"
>>> page. Could you check that link again. I'd love to be able to read the info
>>> available.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Tips Fixes & FAQs - System Restore opens to a blank window!
>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>>> Member: http://dts-l.org
>>>>
>>>> RonChi wrote:
>>>>> I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
>>>>> couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
>>>>> each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
>>>>> slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
>>>>> have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
>>>>> slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
>>>>> forever to do that too.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
>>>>> I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
>>>>> also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
>>>>> a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
>>>>> week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.

Thanks to you and Redwood, my computer is now operating normally. I hope it
stays that way! :-)

Thanks again to you both.

Ron



"Bert Kinney" wrote:

> You're welcome Ron.
>
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://bertk.mvps.org
> Member: http://dts-l.org
>
>
> RonChi wrote:
> > Thank you very much, Bert. You solved my System Restore problem. Now, we'll
> > see if my other problems are fixed as well after I restore the system to an
> > earlier date.
> >
> > Thanks again. This forum is great!
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bert Kinney" wrote:
> >
> >> It's working now. There was server problems earlier.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> http://bertk.mvps.org
> >> Member: http://dts-l.org
> >>
> >>
> >> RonChi wrote:
> >>> Thanks, Bert, but that link just got me to a " the page cannot be displayed"
> >>> page. Could you check that link again. I'd love to be able to read the info
> >>> available.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>> Tips Fixes & FAQs - System Restore opens to a blank window!
> >>>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> >>>> http://bertk.mvps.org
> >>>> Member: http://dts-l.org
> >>>>
> >>>> RonChi wrote:
> >>>>> I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
> >>>>> couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
> >>>>> each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
> >>>>> slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
> >>>>> have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
> >>>>> slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
> >>>>> forever to do that too.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
> >>>>> I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
> >>>>> also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
> >>>>> a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
> >>>>> week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.
>

Cool, you're welcome.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org


RonChi wrote:
> Thanks to you and Redwood, my computer is now operating normally. I hope it
> stays that way! :-)
>
> Thanks again to you both.
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome Ron.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>> Member: http://dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> RonChi wrote:
>>> Thank you very much, Bert. You solved my System Restore problem. Now, we'll
>>> see if my other problems are fixed as well after I restore the system to an
>>> earlier date.
>>>
>>> Thanks again. This forum is great!
>>>
>>> Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's working now. There was server problems earlier.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>>> Member: http://dts-l.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> RonChi wrote:
>>>>> Thanks, Bert, but that link just got me to a " the page cannot be displayed"
>>>>> page. Could you check that link again. I'd love to be able to read the info
>>>>> available.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tips Fixes & FAQs - System Restore opens to a blank window!
>>>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#BlankWindow
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>>>>> Member: http://dts-l.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> RonChi wrote:
>>>>>>> I'm using Windows XP Home Edition on a 2004 Compaq Presario PC. For the past
>>>>>>> couple of weeks, the computer has been getting slower the longer I use it,
>>>>>>> each time I use it. It starts up and works fine for an hour or so, then it
>>>>>>> slows down, becomes difficult to save anything in Word; becomes difficult to
>>>>>>> have more than one window open in Word; programs and applications are very
>>>>>>> slow in closing, and when I reboot or shut the computer down, it takes
>>>>>>> forever to do that too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've tried a couple of diagnostic programs, and they find nothing wrong.
>>>>>>> I've run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, and they find nothing wrong
>>>>>>> also. I tried System Restore, but it no longer displays a calendar to choose
>>>>>>> a restore point from. I've gotten rid of everything I installed in the last
>>>>>>> week or so, but that hasn't helped either. Any ideas out there? Thanks.