Window 's reactions to most applications are very slow

[Xiaohong Peng]

Window's reactions are getting slower than before.
Particularly, the equations in a Word file may appear
very slowly as you scroll to it.

OS: Window XP Pro, 2002
CPU: Pentium 2GHz
RAM: 516 MB
Hard Driv: 40GB

 

[Malke]

Window's reactions are getting slower than before.
Particularly, the equations in a Word file may appear
very slowly as you scroll to it.

OS: Window XP Pro, 2002
CPU: Pentium 2GHz
RAM: 516 MB
Hard Driv: 40GB

1) scan with current antivirus using updated definitions - note that
"current" means a version not older than 2002; 2) remove spyware with
tools such as Spybot S&D (www.security.kolla.de) and/or Ad-aware
(www.lavasoftusa.com) - note that it is a good idea to do virus and
spyware scans in Safe Mode; 3) delete temporary and Temporary Internet
Files; 4) stop unnecessary services/programs from running at startup
(see www.blackviper.com for a listing of services). Also, look in Event
Viewer for clues.

Malke