Mystery Sluggishness

[Jason]

My computer's been running slower than I ever imagined it
could. I'm running XP. I've run out of things to check.
Here's what I've done/noticed...

1. Boot up speed is not too bad still.
2. Opening any program takes forever, even Windows
Explorer. Word, Internet Explorer, AOL all load
incredibly slow. When I minimize all programs, it even
takes a while before the icons on the desktop refresh.
3. I've scanned for viruses twice. There are none,
apparently.
4. I ran XP's diagnostics on hardware, and everything
checks out OK, although I don't know what "OK" is
described as.
5. Internet download speed is a little slower, but not
nearly as bad as what's in #2 above.
6. I installed no new programs right before the
sluggishness started.
7. I cleared the temporary internet files folder.
8. All my drivers have a signature on them.

Any advice on what I can check next?
Any suggestion on a diagnostic tool (software) I can
download to help me figure out what's going on?

Thanks,

Jason

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Jason;
Continue with this:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

 

[Guest]

How much memory do you have? If only 128MB, you might
want to add memory, >-----Original Message-----

 

[ken]

I had the exact same problems as you described and I ran
the exact same diagnostic tests as you mentioned--w/out
success. The only difference I noticed about my situation
is that I kept getting the error message: "End Program-
Notification Wnd for RNA dmin". kept coming up after I
clicked to shut down my computer.
I looked into it and a search result found some probable
issue with RealOne Player. I uninstalled that program and
my computer was instantly fixed to its original
unhindered speeds. Unfortunately, I really have no idea
what the problem was, but as of now, uninstalling RealOne
Player has reversed ALL of my problems. I hope you have
already solved your problems, but if you haven't hope
this helps.

 

[ldand]

Just wanted to say thanks! I had the exact same problem and I uninstalled Real One Player and it is fixed....
Thanks for your help.
Larry