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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
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