YellowRubberDuckie
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:32 AM
Original message |
ATTN: Tech Savy DUers-->My computer is SLOWWWWWW.... |
|
Anyone have any pointers on how to fix this? I wasn't having this problem when I left for the intersession between spring and summer. CAn someone help me please? Duckie
|
demnan
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:33 AM
Response to Original message |
1. Run disk scan, defrag and update your virus protection |
|
and call us in the morning.
|
cheezus
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:35 AM
Response to Original message |
2. I would suspect spyware |
|
there are two good free programs to remove that junk. Google for them: AdAware SpyBot Search and Destroy
you could also try doing a disk defragment, as well as maybe a registry rebuild (not an expert on that, but I think there are tools)
if your machine is running win 98 it's probably approaching the time for a clean reinstall
and remember - more RAM is the easiest and cheapest physical upgrade if your machine is slow (especially if you notice the slow is dramatic when launching/switching applications).
|
YellowRubberDuckie
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 11:13 AM
Response to Reply #2 |
|
And I ran all the obvious stuff before asking this question. Duckie
|
Don_G
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:36 AM
Response to Original message |
|
To see how many programs you have running at the same time and shut down those you feel is unnecessary.
|
SoDesuKa
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:50 AM
Response to Reply #3 |
|
The poster may not know how to do this. In Win 2K, I access Task Manager by pressing Ctl-Alt-Del. If the machine is running slow I delete programs that load from start-up and aren't really in use. Just highlight the program and delete it from use. Then make sure these programs don't load unless you want them to.
|
benburch
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:37 AM
Response to Original message |
4. How full is your disk? |
|
Some versions of Windows gets weird and slow when there is too little free space on the disk.
Another reason why I use a Mac.
|
YellowRubberDuckie
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 11:10 AM
Response to Reply #4 |
|
And it's not even 35% full. Duckie
|
benburch
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 01:24 PM
Response to Reply #11 |
Renew Deal
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:39 AM
Response to Original message |
5. I think the problem is somewhere between the keyboard and the chair. |
YellowRubberDuckie
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 11:09 AM
Response to Reply #5 |
10. Not knowing me...Why would you think that? |
|
Rude even if you are kidding. Duckie
|
Renew Deal
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 11:12 AM
Response to Reply #10 |
|
It's a joke. Nothing more, nothing less.
|
fknobbit
(479 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:42 AM
Response to Original message |
6. Do a registry clean up |
|
I use registry first aid which can be downloaded at ZDnet et al as a 30 day trial.
|
wtmusic
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 10:50 AM
Response to Original message |
|
will solve that problem 80% of the time
|
LTR
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jun-04-04 11:09 AM
Response to Original message |
|
I put this up on my new(ish) web site as a response to people who ask my advice on this kind of thing.
Still working on it, so it's not complete. But it may help.
|
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts) |
Thu May 02nd 2024, 04:17 PM
Response to Original message |