Windows XP/PC Running Very Slow

[Guest]

I am running XP Home Edition and my PC is running very slow.
I have a Dell L800R Pentium 3 maxed out on memory at 512.
I have tried all kinds of free programs to determine what might be causing
my problem but no luck in sight!!!
Can anybody possibly help me with this problem or should i consider buying a
new PC when they hit the market this summer???
Please help me ASAP!!!!

Thanks, DL

 

[Guest]

You've probably done it all already, but try:
*Defragging
*Scandisk
*Searching for spyware

Hope it helps

 

[JasonA]

and programs that automatically start-up that you don't use. Click Start -
Run MSCONFIG - startup tab.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

cCleaner is freeware!

I would suggest you try cCleaner.
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
http://www.ccleaner.com/

With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. I invariably
recommend creating a restore point before using cCleaner.
cCleaner also offers backup before removal.

When using cCleaner think twice before checking before
Autocomplete Form History under Internet Explorer.
You do get a warning but this one has irritating consequences.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Malke]

I am running XP Home Edition and my PC is running very slow.
I have a Dell L800R Pentium 3 maxed out on memory at 512.
I have tried all kinds of free programs to determine what might be
causing my problem but no luck in sight!!!
Can anybody possibly help me with this problem or should i consider
buying a
new PC when they hit the market this summer???
Please help me ASAP!!!!

Thanks, DL

Make sure your computer is 100% virus/malware-free:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Also see:
Slow or Sluggish Computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
http://aumha.org/a/health.htm - Take Out the Trash (section 4)

Malke

 

[Rock]

I am running XP Home Edition and my PC is running very slow.
I have a Dell L800R Pentium 3 maxed out on memory at 512.
I have tried all kinds of free programs to determine what might be causing
my problem but no luck in sight!!!
Can anybody possibly help me with this problem or should i consider buying a
new PC when they hit the market this summer???
Please help me ASAP!!!!

Thanks, DL

See this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm