Re: Very Slow Computer

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What shall I do?

"Harry Boyne" <harryboyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eywckardHHA.4784@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have tons of space.

I have CA Anti-Virus and Windows Defender, and they do not slow my computer down.

I have a few processes, but most are drivers. The only one that's not is skype, but I don't know why (I thought, until now, that Skype just sits there in the background.)

I don't really think that I need to stop the programs I like from running at startup.

I still think that it is something in my copy of XP. It could be memory usage.

Thanks for your help
Harry

<nicenswift@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1175687821.428451.252990@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 4 Apr, 08:39, "Harry Boyne" <harrybo...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,

There aren't any errors or warnings, except for the ones that sometimes come
up, when I double-click an icon while I log off!

Visual Effects - Let Windows choose what is best for my computer.

I normally restart my computer every day. I shut it down at night, and
switch it back on in the morning, when I install any programs, I always do
restart my machine.

My computer is a family computer, so we play games, surf the net, and that
sort of thing. In fact my programs aren't that slow, they're very fast. But
on boot up, log on, log off, and switch user (That one's really annoying
because it always switches users after 5 mins, with the screen saver, but I
still need it, as the other users sometimes don't know how to switch) it is
really slow. Switch user is the worst, but I really really want to use it!
After 5 mins, I only see the desktop for about 3-5 mins before my screen
saver comes back. When I switch back on, it takes about 10 mins to get the
start button on (I then use Alt+Tab)

So Windows seems to be the problem.

I only have 21 programs on my system, excluding my anti-virus, anti-spyware
and drivers.

How could I fix this issue?

Thanks so much for your help
Harry

"Gerry Cornell" <g...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

news:#R$RqQfdHHA.2148@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



> Harry

> If there are Errors or Warning it indicates something is not as it > should
> be. Where these exist it will slow the computer.

> No problems with your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements.

> Right click on your My Computer icon on your desktop. Select > Properties,
> Advanced, Settings, Visual Effects. Which option is selected?

> How often do you restart your computer?

> What type of activity is your computer used for? Any particular > programmes
> noticeably slow? Have you scheduled routine scans to take place when > you
> would not generally be using the computer?

> --

> Hope this helps.

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

> Harry Boyne wrote:
>> A few answers to your questions:
>> "What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements?"
>> CA Anti-Virus 2007 (Up-to-date) and Windows Defender (Up-to-date)

>> "How large is your hard disk and how much free disk?"
>> I have 250 GB, and I have about 200 GB free.

>> I have run Disk Cleanup on all users.

>> Why do you need my Event Viewer details?

>> Thanks
>> Harry

>> "Gerry Cornell" <g...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:uh7v5DddHHA.3632@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Harry

>>> With four user accounts you will need to run Disk CleanUp in
>>> each user profile for it to be effective!

>>> I would suggest you try cCleaner.
>>>http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
>>>http://www.ccleaner.com/
>>> Rig
>>> With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. To be safe
>>> you should create a restore point before using cCleaner.
>>> cCleaner also offers backup before removal.

>>> When using cCleaner think twice before checking Autocomplete
>>> Form History under Internet Explorer. You do get a warning but
>>> this one has irritating consequences. You may need to restore
>>> your system's recollection of passwords after use so keep a
>>> record off computer so that they can easily be re-entered.

>>> Leave the Scan for Issues option alone.

>>> What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements?

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

>>> Select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk
>>> CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and remove all but the
>>> latest System Restore point.

>>> Please post copies of all Error and Warning Reports appearing in
>>> the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for the last
>>> boot. No Information Reports please.

>>> You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
>>> Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the
>>> meaning of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and
>>> Description are important.

>>> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

>>> Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which
>>> you should double click for further information. You can copy
>>> using copy and paste. Often the link will, however, say there is
>>> no further information.
>>>http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp(Please note the
>>> hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only) A tip for posting
>>> copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and
>>> double click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which
>>> appears is a button resembling two pages. Click the button and
>>> close Event Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste
>>> into the body of the message. Make sure this is the first paste
>>> after exiting from Event Viewer.

>>> --

>>> Hope this helps.

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

>>> Harry Boyne wrote:
>>>> Computer: Asus P4 Terminator
>>>> RAM - 736 MB of RAM
>>>> Hard Drive - 250 GB
>>>> Processor - Intel Pentium 4 1.70 Ghz
>>>> OS - Microsoft Windows XP Professional
>>>> Graphics Card - 32 MB

>>>> Hi everyone,

>>>> My machine had everything upgraded from 2000 to XP in January.
>>>> Since then, my machine has become slower and slower, until now,
>>>> when I cannot stand it.
>>>> I have done disc cleanup, and defragmenter, with only the speed
>>>> rising a tiny bit.

>>>> I have 4 user accounts, normally 2 logged on at a time.

>>>> Without installing any software, or breaking the computer (It is
>>>> my primary computer), will I be able to speed it up, or will I
>>>> have to install software? If so, what software?

>>>> At the moment, I think that it's my processor that's slowing it
>>>> down.
>>>> Any suggestions are welcome

>>>> Thanks
>>>> Harry- Hide quoted text -

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There are some basic performance tips on this blog

http://swift-tips.blogspot.com/2007/04/windows-xp-is-running-slower-than-usual.html

It may be of some help but it is written for newbies

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