Well, I'm not sure what is supposed to be there (in terms of the processes)
and what's not; I don't want to delete something that I need. So, I
print-screened my Windows Task Manager and uploaded the picture
(
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m.../processes.jpg). So, could
someone spot a process that's not supposed to be there?
"Carlos" wrote:
> icky,
> A system restore to a date when everything was running fine (one month ago?)
> might fix it for good.
> However, if you want to investigate a little bit...
> 1.- Run msconfig and see what programs are loaded during startup ("startup"
> tab). Is there any program you don't know about there?
> 2.- Check the "services" tab and click on "hide ..." . See if there is any
> suspicious services running there.
> 3.- Go to control panel, "remove programs" and see what programs are
> installed in your PC. Check the list very carefully and see if you can find
> unwanted software there (a little googling might help you on unknown
> installed programs).
>
> Carlos
> "icky" wrote:
>
> > Meaning CPU meter goes up to 100% and the programs that I use either freeze
> > or slow down.
> >
> > It's been doing this for a couple of weeks now.
> >
> > And I have Windows Vista, Home Edition.
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >
> > > What do you mean by thrashing and how long has it been doing this? What
> > > model laptop is it?
> > >
> > > "icky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:C84316FA-1B47-462E-87DE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >I don't know what's wrong. I've scanned and defragmented my system (more
> > > >than
> > > > once,) I've deleted some files (including some cookies, temporary internet
> > > > files and my history) and I've rebooted a few times. Yet, the system still
> > > > keeps thrashing. Could it be an unknown virus? Should I downgrade to
> > > > Windows
> > > > XP? BTW, I've had this laptop for 10 months...
> > >
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