why dose my computer run so slow now?
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You seem to have way too much running on your system at once. Here are some pointers:\n\n- Shut System Restore off -\nIf you have a virus or adware on your system sometimes it gets put into system restore. This will need shut off till you go through my instructions. No since removing it then system restore putting it back in.\nRight click My Computer->Click Properties Click the System Restore Tab then Check Turn off System Restore. Click Ok. This will take a bit but give it time.\n\n- Remove stuff from your startup -\nGoto Start -> Run, type in msconfig then ok. Click the startup tab. Here you will see many things starting up on your system. Many of them icons down by your time are located in this program. The only things that need to be enabled here are anti-virus programs and any system security. Any printer, graphics, messengers, download programs (bearshare and others) do not need to be here. Uncheck everything you do not need, click ok, and you will be asked to reboot. You can here. Note if you dont know what the thing is or what program it is linked to you can either google it or leave it alone.\n\n- Run spyware/adware remover -\nDownload and install Adaware. On install do the update and full system scan. Once done remove all Critical Objects.\n\nDownload and install Spybot Search and Destroy. Run this and do a complete update on everything. Do a system scan and remove everything found.\n\n- Update windows from http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com... be sure to download all High Priority.\n\n- Update your virus scanner and do a virus scan.\n\n- Go into Internet Explorer click Tools->Internet Options\nOnce here click settings. Lower the disk space to 10 or so. This is the space allowed for internet files to be cached on your system. Nobody needs 10% of their storage allocated to it. Click Ok\n\n- Remove uneeded programs\nClick Control Panel->Add Remove Programs. Here you can remove what you dont need.\n\n- Defrag your system\nClick Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Defragmenter. Once here tell it to defrag and it will take some time.\n\n\nYou can, if you like, turn system restore back on by folling the directions above and unchecking that box. I myself never have it on and as a systems administrator of 1400 systems and servers we never have it on at our place of business. because it caches virusus and adware quite a bit.
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ALL computers will begin to run slower and slower as time progresses because of a number of reasons! Viruses, spy-ware, fragmented files, accumulated programs that start up everytime you boot (you might not even know they are there), maxed out storage space, etc. The key to keeping a computer running like it did when it was new is “housekeeping”!\n\nFirst, do everything you can to clean-up your machine:\n\n1.Remove everything that is just “junk” on your machine.\n2.Make sure you are not running unnecessary programs or processes. You can double check this by running a start-up manager program. A free one is available at:\n\nhttp://www.windowsstartup.com/\n\n3.Run your anti-virus program.\n4.Run your spy-bot program.\n5.Run your ad-aware program.\n6.Defragment your hard drive. This is a really critical thing.\n\nWhen your machine is “lean and mean” like it was when it was new you may be back up to speed.\n\nIt’s kind of like a pick-up truck! You can only put just so much in the bed before it is full (or overloaded) and it will just barely move!
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Do a defrag on your computer...\nClean disk...\nAlso they have RAM chips you can add to your computer which will make it run faster..
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Hello,\n    I suggest, uninstalling the programm, and re installing it. If the problem persists check your computer with;\n\n1: Spybot search and destroy\n2: Your Anti Virus Software\n3: Ad Aware 6.0\n4: AVG anti virus\n\nAll of the above are available via free download. If the problem persists after all these checks use the defragment in control pannel may also be under disc cleanup this will solve the problem. may i suggets doing all of the above and your computer will overall run 10x faster!\n\nHope This helps
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When you uninstall prograhms sometimes stuff is left on the registry that takes up time the computer looks for stuff that has been deleated. Try editing the registery for un needed items. this is where some spyware is hiding that slows down the computer. Try useing Adaware and registery cleaner proghams. Also run disk cleanup and defragment the hard drive.
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Go to "start".."run"....type in msconfig and check out your settings under "startup" and uncheck anything that might be slowing your computer down.\n\nHope this helps
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There is several reasons why your PC may run slow:\n- installed a lot of applications;\n- installed then uninstalled a lot of applications without using a third party tool to cleanup the registry files;\n- a lot of temp, temperary internet files, etc;\n- a lot of OCX/DLL files being registered by the Operating System (Windows) to be used by other applications;\n- insufficient memory (RAM);\n- PC requires defragmentation due to the presence of files that are segmented;\n- backdoor trojan installed on your PC that monitors keystrokes and mouse movements and sends them to others;\n- could be a problem in the Hard Disk - slow at reading/writing;\n- processor problem - if overclocked or being overheated;\n- have a lot of services installed;\n- running the PC as a domain, server, etc;\n\nThere are many other reasons...the list can go on and on...\n\nIf you have any questions, just contact me via mail through my Profile...\n\nHope this answers your question...
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Whoa! Before you go the expense of more ram memory, keep in mind the following. ALL computers will begin to run slower and slower as time progresses because of a number of reasons! Viruses, spy-ware, fragmented files, accumulated programs that start up everytime you boot (you might not even know they are there), maxed out storage space, etc. The key to keeping a computer running like it did when it was new is “housekeeping”!\n\nFirst, do everything you can to clean-up your machine:\n\n1.Remove everything that is just “junk” on your machine.\n2.Make sure you are not running unnecessary programs or processes. You can double check this by running a start-up manager program. A free one is available at:\n\nhttp://www.windowsstartup.com/\n\n3.Run your anti-virus program.\n4.Run your spy-bot program.\n5.Run your ad-aware program.\n6.Defragment your hard drive. This is a really critical thing.\n\nWhen your machine is “lean and mean” like it was when it was new you may be back up to speed.\n\nIt’s kind of like a pick-up truck! You can only put just so much in the bed before it is full (or overloaded) and it will just barely move!
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hit control alt delete.  Then look at your processes and delete every process that it will let you delete except "Explorer" which is windows.  Then your system will run fast again.  Try it.  Seriously.  \n\nIt won't hurt your system....I promise.
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First of all, you will start to notice that your computer is running slower and messing up.\n\nI would advise you to run a virus protection system.  They can help clean out your computer and rid you of viruses.\n\n\nHope this helps!
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This is a multiple layered issue.\n\n Most slow issues are related to CPU and or RAM related issues. If you are having application response issues this is related to both of these items. The first thing to review is the processes that are operating in the background. If running xp this is simple. ctrl+alt+del for the task manager. click on the tab marked processes and verify that only 45-50 processes are running. If there are more than you should shut down any processes that are not SYSTEM related. The other cure for mulitple processes running is to click the following start/run: enter msconfig then click on the start up tab. go through the list of items that you do not want to start up at the boot. This will eliminate you having to stop processes every time you restart. Note after this process you will restart and be sure to click the waring that you reconfigured your start up or it will appear everytime.\n\n Ok next thing to check would be defrag and cookies.\n\nclick start/my computer/alt click on c drive/click on properties/tools tab/defrag. Always run analyze first if defrag is required do so. This is a slow process and requires that no other applications are occrruing.\n\nFinally I would try this.\n\nClean out temp file and recycle bin.\n\nVia the following steps\n\nstart/control panel/free up space on your hard disk/select c drive/chose items to eliminate. run clean up.\n\nNote the above are all related to maintenance. If infact it is your interenet speed that is slow none of this will speed up your browsing. If it is application related then a cpu or ram upgrade may be needed.\n\nGood luck
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Here are the standard remedies:\n\nA major cause of slow PC's is fragmentation of the hard drive.\nYou need to defragment the HD at least once a week if not more depending on how much you use your computer, and what you do with it.\n\nOne way is to use the defragment utility built into Windows XP.  It is slow but does the job rather well.  Go to:\nStart > Programs > Accessories > System Tools   and then click on System Defrag to run the tool.  It will take several hours so let it run overnight or simply walk away from your PC for a few hours.\n\nA great program for defragging automatically is Diskeeper 10. It costs $30 but is well worth it. Go to www.download.com and search for Diskeeper. Read the Publishers Description and the tech and user reviews. It can be scheduled to run automatically as the program deems necessary, and if you are using your PC and the program launches itself, it will take a backseat to whatever you are doing and give you the priority for CPU usage. I think you'll agree it's a good program to have. It precludes your needing to remember to defrag at regular intervals.\n\nAlso, another major cause of a slow PC is programs that are running in the background. Here's another really good Microsoft tool.  Go to Start > Run >   type in msconfig in the box and click OK.\nThis will bring up a window with several tabs at the top.  Click on the “Startup” tab.  It will list the programs that are running on your PC and eating up resources.  Look them over carefully and turn off any that don’t absolutely have to be running.  Simply click on the “check mark” in the little box beside the program name.  Clicking on it will remove the check mark.  Once you have edited the Startup list, click on Apply and then on OK.  Once you have exited the window, reboot your PC for the settings to take effect.\n\nAnother good thing to have is a little program called FreeRAM Pro. It is free and is available from www.download.com This program puts a little RAM meter on the System Tray and shows how much RAM you have remaining that you are not using at any given time.  I think you may be surprised at how little RAM you have to run other programs. Also, once it is installed you can right click on the little meter, then click on RESTORE and it will open the RAM display window. You can tweak the settings so it will display your CPU usage also.  Then just click “Minimize” and then “To System Tray” to return to the Task Bar.\n\nHope this helps
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Have you installed any programs? Those programs could be running in the background eating up speed. I would recommend you try uninstalling them. Also you may want to download and run an anti-spyware programm. You may have inadvertantly gotten some  ad programs on your PC that could be slowing you down.
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It's your computer has a very slow processor speed, than that could be the problem.  However, it is more likely that you have a virus.
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Could be that you have a slow computer.  If it is more than a few years old, it is probably time to upgrade.\n\nThe following could be reasons your computer is slow:\n\nNot enough RAM (buy some)\nFragmented hard drive (defragment)\nToo many programs (uninstall the ones you do not use)\nVirus (http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym has a free scan)\nSpyware (download spybot and adaware)\n\nYou can also run a system cleanup if you have Windows XP - go to Accessories - system tools - disk cleanup.\n\nThere are so many things it could be.  Good luck!
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If you have internet explorer - TOOLS\ninternet options - delete temp files - ok\n\nhow long has it been since you defragged your computer\n..I do it weekly)\nand check disk for errors - monthly\n\nshould help your performance - AND\n\nhow many programs are you running at one time\n<CTRL> <ALT>  delete \nchoose Task manager - and close anything that you are not using\nuses up your RAM (how much do you have)\nmy game computer has 2 gig of RAM\n\nbest of luck
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Run Defrag. \nDownload and run spybot.\nDownload and run adaware.\n\nThat's a good start.