new computer runs very slow on xp

[silvershadow21]

hi folks
just got myself a brand new computer and i have a dual boot of windows Xp
and windows 98.

the processor is a athlon semprom 3000+
1 Gig of memory installed

using win 98 the computer runs like lighting very very fast, loading pages
programs etc,
and i cant ask for anything better.


On the other hand using windows xp take san eternity to load pages programs
etc. Even connecting to microsft updates take forever on xp.

although using windows update on 98 takes less than a few minutes


The reason im asking is there anything wrong with XP is that, i used it on
my old computer which only had a processor of 550mhz, and i was used to the
system, and i did think the new processor would make a hell of a difference
but is has not.
Just to add, sometimes when xp loads its fast for a couple of minutes then
its back to very slow

any suggestions

thanks tom

 

[Shenan Stanley]

just got myself a brand new computer and i have a dual boot of
windows Xp and windows 98.

the processor is a athlon semprom 3000+
1 Gig of memory installed

using win 98 the computer runs like lighting very very fast, loading
pages programs etc,
and i cant ask for anything better.


On the other hand using windows xp take san eternity to load pages
programs etc. Even connecting to microsft updates take forever on xp.

although using windows update on 98 takes less than a few minutes


The reason im asking is there anything wrong with XP is that, i used
it on my old computer which only had a processor of 550mhz, and i was
used to the system, and i did think the new processor would make a
hell of a difference but is has not.
Just to add, sometimes when xp loads its fast for a couple of minutes
then its back to very slow

This is a clean install awith current drivers and patches (XP) I assume?

 

[silvershadow21]

yes
its a total clean install, nothing else.
all updates up to date except service pack 2

 

[Kerry Brown]

yes
its a total clean install, nothing else.
all updates up to date except service pack 2

Were you connected to the internet during the install? If you were and the
install didn't have SP2 slipstreamed, and you don't have a router then you
may have a virus/worm. I would do the usual virus/spyware checks while in
safe mode to be sure you are clean.

Kerry

 

[Ron Martell]

yes
its a total clean install, nothing else.
all updates up to date except service pack 2

If you do not have service pack 2 installed and you do not have full
firewall protection in place then you have a lot of open
vulernabilities and you may have been infected by a number of nasties
within 30 seconds of connecting to the Internet.

Make certain that your antivirus is fully up to date, with the virus
definitions not more than a week old and do a complete virus scan of
your computer. Then get a "second opinion" from one of the free
online virus scanners such as:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

Follow this up with a spyware check and cleanup as per MVP Jim
Eshelman's Quick Fix procedure at http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm


Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
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