System Slowdown

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scandisk then defrag lately ?

check c:\windows\temporary internet number of files after 2048 system will slow dramatically !

And of course the above, spy-ware will almost stop a computer while it is trying to access the internet.

Hi

Try the following:

Defragment your hard drive
Make sure you have at least 250-500MB free space on your hard drive.
Check your startup items and stop anything from starting that you do not regularly use/really need.
Check for viruses/spyware.
Try increasing the size of your swap file.

Delete the following file types if you don't want them: *.tmp, *.bak, *.bk! *.chk *.old *.prv *.wbk -$.doc Before you actually remove these items from the recycle bin, restart your computer and start your commonly used programs to make sure none of these files are required.

Unnecessary *.avi, *.mov
Temporary Internet files
Unnecessary fonts

Remove unnecessary Windows/other software components.
Reduce amount of space used by Recycle Bin.
Reduce amount of space used by Internet Explore.
Enable your hard drives to use DMA (if they support it).
Use simple background wallpapers and screensavers.

Hope this helps

Did you try defrag? Just go to your start/programs/accessories and system tools. You'll find it listed there. Defrag your c drive only. Hope this helps.
Chumper

When that happens, try calling the task manager and selectively end processes. I suggest you install a better tool than the standard task manager, eg. WinTasks 4 (trial version) http://nct.digitalriver.com/fulfill/0138.002

This way you will have a better insight of what's going on in the background. It may not be the best method but it will sure help you find memory leaks or cpu time hoggers.

Hope it helps.

Are you on high speed dialup? Check if there's a modem upgrade available?

Here's some ideas that may help solve some of the problems you are experiencing.

1 - Dump any/all anti-virus programs entirely, check and re-check that all traces are gone!
2 - Download and install AVG (there's a free version with full support)
3 - If you are overloaded with Excel and/or photo's, burn them to disk or zip and delete them off your hdd
4 - Download Toni Arts, Easy Cleaner and run the Unnecessary Files and Registry portion
5 - Install and run RegSeeker. Use the Registry Cleaner feature and check out their Startup
6 - Run Spybot
7 - Reboot, then defrag

HTH

I would try the following four things, but there can be risks and I don't accept liability, however it has worked for me. So first BACKUP if you can't afford risks.
Then:
*1 Turn off system restore: Right click on my computer, system properties, performance, filesystem and tick Disable System Restore.
*2 I also boot up on a Dos floppy of windows 98 and cd to C:\_Restore\ temp\del *.* and delete everything
C:\_Restore\ archive\ del *.* and delete everything
Some of these can take a very long time as there could be gigabites of old backups.
* I would go Start, Run, msconfig and enter, chose startup and disable office, and any other applications you don't need running all the time
leave the antivuruses and important applications as scanreg etc. You can tell by the paths which are normal applications which you can start when you need them.

Then it will ask you to restart, and crossing my fingers I would go for it!

When it comes up tick not to show it is a test startup, as you will want it to be permanent if it works.

*4 Then if you have a Norton Disk Doctor you could also try running Windoctor and fixing everything automatically.

With this you might be ok, or you might chose to restore your backup who knows? Best of Luck!
David