Originally posted by BlackSativa:
Your machine ought to be running very nicely with those specs. Have you checked to make sure that you're all clean with Spyware/Adware? Ad-aware, SpyRemover (formerly Spy-Bot), and HijackThis (read the directions with this one) are all great tools. I would also update your virus definitions and run a scan. That doesn't sound like hardware problem, more of a software issue. My fiance had a similar problem and as I was digging through her system found that she was FULL of stuff. Now she's running just as fast as ever. Her machine is only 800mhz with 128MB RAM.

Hope that helps some!

-Jonathan



ad-aware will help resolve a lot of problems, usually slow down. Other programs that I use on a monthly bases.


Ad-aware: Cleans up spyware programs that slow your computer and your internet expierence down

Evidence Eliminator: Cleans up internet tracks and other unwanted files on your computer, (temparay files that became pernament.

McAfee/Norton Virus Software: Do a complete scan with the lastest version and updated definitions.

Defrag: Go to start menu > Run > dfrg.msc or Windows Key + R type in dfrg.msc, Defrag all your drives. Takes a bit, but adds a lot of speed to everything

Scan Disk: My Computer (on desktop) > C:\ (or main desired drive) right click on the drive, choose properties, then choose Tool Tab, and Use Error-Checking (scan disk), Defrag can also be found here.

Disk Clean Up: Go to Start Menu > Run > cleanmgr or Windows Key + R type in cleanmgr.

Disk Clean up can find tons of stuff, I decieded it was time I did it and found almost 1 GB worth of crap files. Hey see what you can find.

Also, every 9-12 Months do a complete reformat. Nothing speeds up a computer like a reformat.


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