Re: laptop is suddenly running very slowly

To open Event Viewer, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click
Administrative Tools, and then double-click Event Viewer.
There is this marvellous tool on the Start Menu called Help and
Support, believe it or not, it usually works.<{;)

"Jackie D" <jackied@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ADF03049-44F7-4E3B-94C6-734917E9AFBD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Ok. I'll do that. Can you remind me how to get to the event viewer?
I was
| only looking at it last week but I have forgotten!
| --
|
|
| Many thanks
| JD
|
|
| "beb" wrote:
|
| > Check it for virus and adware. Check Task Manager for any
processes using an
| > unusual amount of cpu time. Check device manager for any
indication of a
| > problem. Check eventviewer application log and system logs for any
warnings
| > or errors.
| >
| > "Jackie D" <jackied@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:E0244960-56B9-4C49-A431-8B063D9161BB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > > Hi
| > >
| > > I have a laptop with 11 GB of hd space and 35% free. I'm running
XP home
| > > and
| > > I haven't loaded any new programmes on to it but it is suddenly
running
| > > VERY
| > > slowly. Programmes are taking upwards of half an hour to open
and the
| > > desktop
| > > icons keep refreshing at a very slow rate.
| > >
| > > I've checked the defrag option but it doesn't need to be
defragged. I've
| > > got
| > > rid of all the temporary files and other rubbish. It hasn't made
a bit of
| > > difference. Does anyone know what I can do to speed things up?
| > > --
| > >
| > >
| > > Many thanks
| > > JD
| >
| >
| >


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