XP - Running Slow

G

Ginnie

Do a disc cleanup once a week - have not much in start up - just wondering if
anything availble to speed it up - Heard about some software to speed things
up - not sure how safe.
Thanks
 
D

db ·´¯`·.¸. .>

ironically, adding more software
and loading my processes into
the memory will make things
even slower.

disc cleanup is helpful but
not the complete solution.

you state that you have
little in your startups, but
this may be a perspective
that you will have to
reevaluate.

for the purposes of figuring
out what is causing your system
in particular to slow down, you
should begin the process of
elimination.

my first suggestion is to temporarily
disable all your startups and non
microsoft services.

you can click on start>run>msconfig

then under that startup tab simply
disable what is checked. you may
want to jot down what you are disabling.

under the services tab, enable the
"hide" microsoft services and what
is left disable.

now reboot and see if there is some
improved performance with your
system.

also, there is still some fine tuning
you can do in addition to the above.

so keep us aprised.

incidentally, since I am assuming you
will disable your anti virals, I wouild not
browse the world wide web.

just focus on this issue and this
methodology during your analysis
of your slow computer.
 
T

Thip

Ginnie said:
Do a disc cleanup once a week - have not much in start up - just wondering
if
anything availble to speed it up - Heard about some software to speed
things
up - not sure how safe.
Thanks
Click to expand...

Try CCleaner, but I don't recommend you use the Registry Cleaner part.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Are you running a malware/spyware scan on a regular basis? Spybot S&D is
good, and there are others available for free as well. When was the last
time you ran a thorough virus scan?
 
G

Gerry

What are your anti-virus and anti-soyware arrangements?

What is the CPU and how much RAM does your computer have? Right click on
the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get this
information.

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
G

Gerry

I spy with my little eye something beginning with S!

I spy with my little eye something beginning with H that Bears are
particularly partial to?

--



Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
G

Ginnie

Run Windows Defender every day = and AdWare once a week - besides the full
scan with McAfee
 
D

Daave

Ginnie said:
McAfee checks everyday - runs full scan once a week!!!!
Click to expand...

Unfortunately, as it puts a serious strain on your computer's resources,
McAfee can be causing your system to run slow.
 
R

Ronaldo

Run "StartUpLite" this application can be used to disable or remove programs
from the system startup, it doesn't show system or necessary applications so
you can check to disable or remove all applications that show up in the
scan, which are all unnecessary programs that use up resources and slow down
the system.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/startuplite.php


Run an antitrojan; antivirus and antispyware applications don't find most
of the trojans... "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware" and "A Squared Free" are both
antispyware & antitrojans and will get what antivirus and antispywares
don't.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/


Also download "GPU-Z", to get the needed System Information for a propper
diagnose.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/GPU-Z_program_36270.html


And to help diagnosing the problem, install "Tune Up Utilities" and use the
System Optimizer, it can detect incorrect or resource consuming settings and
modify them for better speed and performance.
http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/


Also a disk defragmentation and a checkdisk will give another boost in
performance
 
G

Gerry

Ginnie

What is the CPU and how much RAM does your computer have?

However, even without confirmation of your installed RAM, I would say
that your system is over dependent on use of the pagefile. Solution
increase RAM or reduce memory usage.

McAfee commonly causes problems of this sort. It has a very heavy
footprint. It can readily be replaced with freeware alternatives.

System Requirements McAfee Internet Security 2008

Windows 2000, XP
300 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible processor
256 MB RAM for Windows XP; 128 MB RAM for Windows 2000
160 MB hard-disk space before download
125 MB hard-disk space after installation
These are Minimum Requirements.

How large is your hard disk and how much free disk space?

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
G

Ginnie

Thanks for all the replies - I can't seem to locate the RAM as I don't have
the desktop icon.
 
G

Ginnie

Thanks again for all the replies - are you really saying that a freeware scan
program would be better than McAfee or one of the other such as Norton etc.
 
D

Daave

Ginnie said:
Thanks for all the replies - I can't seem to locate the RAM as I
don't have the desktop icon.
Click to expand...

Try this:

Right-click My Computer and select Properties. Now you will see how much
RAM you have.

Even if you don't have a desktop icon for My Computer, you can still get
it by clicking the Start button. When you see My Computer, right-click
on it and select Properties.
 
R

Randem

Yes, Those companies have forgotten what they have done best and have
attempted to become "everything" to eveyone. They have spread theirselves to
thin and don't concentrate on one area effectively anymore. I consider both
comanies products bad for they behave similar to the viruses they are
supposed to protect you from. They take control of your system, make it run
slow and keep prompting you to purchase their software constantly. This is
what you don't want in the first place.

--
Randem Systems
Your Installation Specialist
The Top Inno Setup Script Generator
http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html
 

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