My computer has slowed down in the last week what might be the problem?
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Try..\nDeleting temporary files\nDisc cleanup\nDefrag\nIf it still runs slow get an expert to look at it.
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You may need to clean it up; try:\nDeleting temp and history.\nRunning clean disk\nRunning Defrag\nClearing your recent files\nEditting the programs that run at start up.
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Scan your computer often for adware, spyware and viruses.\nAlso use a firewall... and to prevent it slowing down, defragment your hard drive every so often.
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You might have problems with spyware, I would suggest downloading spybot seach and destroy, and lavasoft's adaware to help you get your computer back up to speed.  You can find them online for free.\n\nYou should also defrag your system. Go to Programs>accessories>system tools>disk defragmenter in the start menu, and scan your drives. Those things might help you out. Good luck!
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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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Look at your startup\n\ntype msconfig into Start-->Run. This prog will give a list of all the programs that are running with your computer. Disable whatever you don't need.\n\nDelete programs you don't need (these will take up room)\nMake sure you have enough hard-disk space (several gigs free is good)\nRun your virus scanner / spyware scanner. Viruses and spyware can really slow your computer down
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I'm not sure, my computer is to slow. But check out this web site it might help you.
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check for spyware, get Windows Defender free from Microsoft, Also you might want to check your CPU fan for proper cooling, if it is if it isnt running at max speed your CPU will overheat causing it to run slow
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Try doing a defrag on it.  Assuming you are using Windows XP,\n\nStart > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Defragmenter\n\nYou might also want to try uninstalling any programs or utilities that you don't need or use.  Also, try doing a disk cleanup.\n\nStart > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Cleanup
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Could be a number of things. Maybe you have too many programs running in the backround which will slow it down a bit. Bring up Task Manager using Ctrl+Alt+Del and go to processes. End the ones you don't need. Or perhaps you need to Defrag your hard disk. Go to My Computer, right click your hard drive (usually c:&#92;) click properties, goto the "tools" tab and click "Defragment Now". Hope that helps! :-)
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If your machine ran faster a while ago (like just after your got it), it's importatn to look back on your use of it. If it began to slow down after you added that program (<whatever> it was), or after you changed a graphics card or some such, ... that may give a clue. You don't suggest such a thing, but it's worth trying to think about. \n\nIn general, if your machine is a Windows machine, it is particularly subject to infestation by malware. These are viruses, Trojans, spyware, and so on, which have been silently installed on your machine. Use a good antivirus program (recently updated) to detect and remove them from the entire machine. And use at least two spyware programs (also recently updated) to identify and remove spyware programs. (Two, because not all spyware programs, even the good ones, catch them all.) Examples of well respected programs for Windows (all available in limited freely downloadable versions, include: AVG antivirus, Avast antivirus, Spy Bot, Spy Catcher, AdAware, ...). But you say you've done that. \n\nAll of this, even if successful, may leave the Windows Registry in a messy and clogged state. There are some 'Registry cleaners' available, but if this is the cause, you may be better off by making a backup copy of all your data files, then reformatting the hard disk, and finally reinstalling Windows. This will result in a clean Registry. Using a Registry cleaner is not likely to do as well, though it may be enough.\n\nIn all, remember that, for Windows systems, the rule of thumb is reboot, reinstall, then reformat.  \n\n=========\napplication slow down\n\nIf one particular aspect of your machine (eg, Internet use, heavily computational tasks, heavily disk loaded tasks, ...) is the slowdown winner, this may give a clue. sow applications suing a specific hardware driver may indicate a defective or damaged drive. Removal and reinstallation may clear the problem. Indeed, a cold restart may be enough, since it will clear memory and then rebuild the system (including the drivers) from copies on the hard disk. slow doewn after a system which has had more and more simultaneous processes added to it (virus scanning, spyware scanning, firewall operation, ...) may be due to insufficient system RAM (add more), or too small virtual memory assignment (under Windows), or to conflict between DLL packages. Some applications include DLLs which replace existing ones, with bad effects on existing applications. Reinstallation of the existing applicationa will replace the  then existing, possibly making the new application exhibit problems.   \n\nFinally, it may be that your hard disk has become too fragmented for reasonable response and is spending much of its time thrashing instead of actually reading / writing to the disk. Defragmenting the hard disk may help. Recent bundled Windows defragmenting programs work adequately, but some of the commercial programs are quicker and more flexible.\n\n===========\nrecords\n\nKeep good notes about what you do. Something like, suspect overly fragmented hard disk. Applicaiton foo takes 4 minutes to complete. Defragmented hard disk on 0x/0y/0z at a:bc. Application foo takes 2 minutes. Good improvement, but not enough since application bar still is very very slow. \n\nThe purpose of this is to be able to pass on to someone else if necessary, what you've tried and what results there were, if any. And to keep straight in your own mind what you've done. Experience speaks when I say that it will help, even when you can't see now quite how.
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The 1st thing I would do is to delete your cookies and temp internet files. Then I would run a defrag, and see from there.
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i would also check for spyware, do a scandisk/defrag this should help
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Try buying the latest version of Norton Anti-Virus, it sould like you have Spyware...a type of "virus" that slows your computor down.
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the computer just might be slow
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I think you may just need to clean out your PC.\n\n1. Defrag your PC.  (Start > Programs > Accessories > Systems Tools > Disk Defragmenter)\n2. Give your PC a good spyware cleaning.  Use Windows Defender for this (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx)
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Well it seems to be a slowdown due to a trojan not checked by your tools.\nSo first of all make a back-up or transfer all  your data to another support. Then format the residential HDD and everything will be fine.\nIF this is too much complicate and time wasting I'll suggest a couple of links where you can connect and get better freeware to clean-up your system....let me know.\nb/regards