slow xp computer

[Derrick Monkman]

I am having a problem with my computer that I just can't find any answer
for. My computer runs very slow when I open up any programs and it is
starting to give me a headache. My computer has 128 MB of RAM and a 1002 MHz
Intel Celeron processor. I have 5.44 GB of space used and 30.79 GB of free
space. I did a complete virus scan with Norton 2003, disc defragment,
pc-doctor and a disc clean up. I also removed all cookies and files from the
cache but nothing seems to help. Is the RAM to small or is there something
on here that is to big. I am the administrator with only one other account
that I too have been keeping clean on a daily basis.

Any help would be appreciated.

Derrick

 

[Jade]

Dereck, if this problem has only started within the last
month or 6 weeks then it may very well be the notorious
Windows update Q811493

You can see if you have downloaded this patch by going
into Add Remove programmes. If you see it there I would
suggest you remove it.

Microsoft were aware of the problem and after a month
issued a new version of the update. I'm wondering if
you perhaps have the old version. On my computer it cut
down my speed by about 40%. Took me 3 weeks to find the
problem. Uninstalled it hurrah, back to normal.

Heres what Microsoft have to say.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;819634

Good Luck

 

[Jade]

Derrick, Sorry, the link I gave you in my other email
was a dud. Here's all about the dodgy patch that causes
slowing of PC performance

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us%
3b819634

819634 - You May Experience Performance Issues After You
Install the 811493 (MS03-013) Package on Your Windows XP
SP1-Based Computer

http:// support.microsoft.com / default.aspx?
scid=kb%3ben-us%3b819634
Summary: You may experience slower computer
performance after you install the 811493 (MS03-013)
security update package on a computer that is running
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), or after you upgrade to
SP1 on a Windows XP-based computer on which the...
Category = Support & the Knowledge Base:
default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b819634

 

[Tom Foolery]

I believe Q811493 was repaired and reissued about a month ago. It was a
problem that did not affect everyone. I would suggest 512 mb of RAM.