Help?

[SpenserK]

I own a dell computer, as well as the mac ive been using since my problem,
and about a year ago it just started to slow deen and performace
was,well,crap. but lately ive been finding ive wanted to get back to using
windows XP. so earlier today i tried to speed it up and figure out WTF is
wrong with it.

i have de-fragged it, deleted old programs, removed everything from startup.
just some basics,i want to update my BIOS(which may or may not help) but
dont know how to do that. maybe a re-install of windows XP. it mayt have a
virus, but i hjave no way to tell
any help or advice would be great.
some info
CPU Usage: varies from 0-4% but hits 85% when i do something like expand
task manager window
Commit Charge: 195428k/314540k Peak:214688
Defrag Report:
Volume Size = 37.26
Cluster Size = 4 KB
Used Space = 4.07 GB
Free Space = 33.19 GB
Percent Free Space = 89 %
--Volume Fragmentation
Total = 0 %
File = 0 %
Free Space = 0%
--File Fragmentation
Total Files = 23,057
Average File Size = 229 KB
Total Fragmented Files = 0
Total Excess Fragments = 0
Average Fragments Per File = 1.00
--Page File Fragmentation
Pagefile Size = 192 MB
Total Fragments = 1
--Folder Fragmentations
Total Folders = 2,237
Fragmented Folders = 1
Excess = 0
--Master File Table (MTF) Fragmentation
Total MFT Size = 35 MB
MFT Record Count = 25,356
% MFT In Use = 70
Total MFT Fragments = 2

I can Post any other helpfull information if needed.
thanks again

 

[Leonard Grey]

Slow performance results when your CPU and RAM are not sufficient for
the demands your software is placing on them. (For slow performance in a
game, add your video card to the list.) The solution is simple:

1- Reduce the number of memory- and/or CPU-intensive applications you
are running, and/or
2- Upgrade your RAM and CPU. (Upgrading RAM is more cost-effective.)

Malware is the common cause of slow performance, because it can be
memory- and CPU-intensive. If you think you have a virus or other
malware but you "have no way to tell", might as well quit now and bring
your computer to a professional, because your computer is probably infected.

You should also bring your computer to a professional if you can't
discern what might be a CPU- and/or memory-intensive application. (The
process involves knowing what you have running in the background and the
demand those applications are making on your hardware.)

 

[SpenserK]

well how would i tell? that would be helpfull. if not i will just install
some more RAM(currently cleaning the guts with compressed air, boat loads of
dust) ill soon install AVG to do a quick check up

 

[Leonard Grey]

You need to show your computer to a professional. Do it now or you'll do
it later.

BTW: It takes much, much more than 'installing AVG to do a quick check
up' to remove malware and keep your computer free of malware in the future.

 

[Gerry]

Spenser

How much RAM does the computer have? What CPU speed?

What is the computer make and model?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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