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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Performance and Maintainance / October 2007PC operation is very slow at times
My pc is very slow at times. It is a Intel pent 4 with 40 gig h.d. and 768 meg of memory operating at 1.6 ghz. The task manager says that internet explorer is using 100 percent of the cpu power while I wait 20 seconds or so for a new window to open. It happens most often when I've got 3 or 4 windows open and another process or 2 (maybe Word and email)operating. Can anyone help me?  Signatureroller43 Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance Tab. Under the Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak? How large is your hard disk and how much free space. Are you running any Norton or McAfee utilities? What are your anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall arrangements? SignatureHope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > My pc is very slow at times. It is a Intel pent 4 with 40 gig h.d. > and 768 meg of memory operating at 1.6 ghz. The task manager says > that internet explorer is using 100 percent of the cpu power while I > wait 20 seconds or so for a new window to open. It happens most > often when I've got 3 or 4 windows open and another process or 2 > (maybe Word and email)operating. Can anyone help me? Try the following procedures.. Some basic steps to removing Spyware/Adware.. First step is to run a one shot virus remover.. I have found that Trend Housecall works for people.. download and run it.. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ .. select the 'online scan' and follow the directions given. This takes a while to complete but is a necessary first step. You will also need to download Spyware removal software.. Spybot and Adaware are available at these websites.. both are free.. download and run them.. don't forget to check for updates after you have started them.. Adaware SE - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ .. and how to use it.. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial48.html SpyBot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/ .. and how to use it.. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial43.html Spybot has the ability to immunize a system, but there is better for this function, so download and run Spyware Blaster too.. again, check for updates.. SpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html .. and how to use it.. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html NOTE.. FOR Windows 2000/XP users ONLY.. Ewido online scan - http://www.ewido.net/en/ .. The full installable program has been replaced by AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 since the takeover by Grisoft CWShredder will eliminate CoolWebSearch and variants.. there is a free download here.. CWShredder.. http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html To use CWShredder, simply start the program, use 'check for update' to make sure you have the latest version, then hit 'fix.' It will check your system against a list of current CWS variants, and fix any infections it finds. You must also run a firewall and anti-virus program.. here are some links for you.. Zonealarm Firewall (free)..http://www.zonealarm.com .. recommended AVG Anti-virus (free).. http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ .. recommended The weekly 'housekeeping' will not take long.. run Adaware, Spybot, and SpywareBlaster weekly, ensuring that you update them prior to starting a scan. > My pc is very slow at times. It is a Intel pent 4 with 40 gig h.d. and 768 > meg of memory operating at 1.6 ghz. The task manager says that internet [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > open and another process or 2 (maybe Word and email)operating. Can anyone > help me? > My pc is very slow at times. It is a Intel pent 4 with 40 gig h.d. > and 768 meg of memory operating at 1.6 ghz. The task manager says > that internet explorer is using 100 percent of the cpu power while I > wait 20 seconds or so for a new window to open. It happens most > often when I've got 3 or 4 windows open and another process or 2 > (maybe Word and email)operating. Can anyone help me? These days the most common cause for performance issues is malware infestation. The first thing to do is always to be sure you are free of malware. I recommend that you go to Malke's Malware Removal site at http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware and follow the instructions there. SignatureKen Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup I think you should fix back you pc by fix the performance. Fix all file, rearrange, scan disk, update antivirus, and remove unuseful program. For more details visit http://www.clickaudit.com/goto/?71493 > My pc is very slow at times. It is a Intel pent 4 with 40 gig h.d. and 768 > meg of memory operating at 1.6 ghz. The task manager says that internet > explorer is using 100 percent of the cpu power while I wait 20 seconds or so > for a new window to open. It happens most often when I've got 3 or 4 windows > open and another process or 2 (maybe Word and email)operating. Can anyone > help me? > I think you should fix back you pc by fix the performance. Fix all > file, rearrange, scan disk, update antivirus, and remove unuseful [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> -- >> roller43 |
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