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Nugget 28-08-2007 18:55
PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Hi guys and gals :wavey:

The PC's been running hugely slowly recently. I've run a defrag and cleared a load of old files, but I can't seem to get it running any quicker.

We're on BT internet (Option 3) with the home hub and running IE 8.0 (I think). Has anyone got any suggestions on how to speed it up a little?

Cheers in advance :)

zing_deleted 28-08-2007 18:57
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
have you run msconfig and stopped all but your av and security from starting at boot? click ctrl alt and del and look in processes to see whats hogging resources

Hom3r 28-08-2007 19:00
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Have you tried Ctrl + Alt + Del

see what your cpu usage is, I had 100% on boot up, was a dodgy file and had to do a complete system reinstall

nffc 28-08-2007 19:01
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Post a HijackThis log.

Nugget 28-08-2007 19:05
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34385391)
have you run msconfig and stopped all but your av and security from starting at boot?
Absolutely no idea :erm::dunce::D

Quote:
click ctrl alt and del and look in processes to see whats hogging resources
Hmmm, depends on how you define 'hogging' - iexplore is using 41,900k, skype's on 22,648, CCAP's on 14,204 and svchost is 11,944). Everything else is below 10,000. CPU usage is anywhere from 2 to 11%. Not that I understood a word of that, but there you go :disturbd:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by nffc (Post 34385396)
Post a HijackThis log.
Which is what, exactly :dunce:

zing_deleted 28-08-2007 19:06
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
start run and type msconfig . Stop everything from running except antivirus and reboot pc see if you still have problems. How much ram do you have?

Wicked_and_Crazy 28-08-2007 19:08
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
You mean its running slower than you?? Has it STOPPED ;)

Stuart 28-08-2007 19:09
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nugget (Post 34385389)
Hi guys and gals :wavey:

The PC's been running hugely slowly recently. I've run a defrag and cleared a load of old files, but I can't seem to get it running any quicker.

We're on BT internet (Option 3) with the home hub and running IE 8.0 (I think). Has anyone got any suggestions on how to speed it up a little?

Cheers in advance :)
I blame Nemmy myself...

Nugget 28-08-2007 19:20
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy (Post 34385401)
You mean its running slower than you?? Has it STOPPED ;)
Who mentioned slower than me? That'd require a re-definition of space-time :D

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Quote:
Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34385399)
start run and type msconfig . Stop everything from running except antivirus and reboot pc see if you still have problems. How much ram do you have?
Hmmm, that seems to have sped it up a bit.

Right, how do I find out how much ram I have :erm:

Mr Angry 28-08-2007 19:25
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
"Properties" in "My Computer".

Nugget 28-08-2007 19:29
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Angry (Post 34385414)
"Properties" in "My Computer".
Hmm, according to that, 448MB...

zing_deleted 28-08-2007 19:37
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
see how it runs for a bit. It wouldnt hurt to have more ram but its not essential at this moment (I take it your running xp?)

Uncle Peter 28-08-2007 19:48
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Also, check that your IDE controllers haven't fallen out with DMA:

In Device Manager

Expand IDE/ATAPI controllers tree

Check properties of instances for Primary and Secondary IDE channels

Advanced Settings Tab

"Current Transfer Mode" should be detecting "Ultra DMA Mode x" for each connected device.

Nugget 28-08-2007 20:06
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34385427)
see how it runs for a bit. It wouldnt hurt to have more ram but its not essential at this moment (I take it your running xp?)
Yup, XP it is :)

I've uninstalled a few odds and sods for the time being, so I'll see what happens.

Thanks for the help guys :)

Mr Angry 28-08-2007 20:26
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Nugget, are you running any Adobe softwares in the background?

nicke261192 28-08-2007 20:49
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Internet Explorer 8?

Nugget 28-08-2007 20:51
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Angry (Post 34385463)
Nugget, are you running any Adobe softwares in the background?
Sorry matey, only just seen this 'cos I'm watching the football at the same time :)

I have Adobe photoshop and reader but, as far as I know, they're not actually running until I open them (or until I put the memory card from my phone in)...

Obviously (and likely) I'm wrong, but who can tell :disturbd:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by nicke261192 (Post 34385474)
Internet Explorer 8?
:erm: that'll be a typo - IE 7 :)

Axegrinder 28-08-2007 21:10
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
What antivirus do you use, ive heard that Norton can slow a PC down to rediculous levels.

Nugget 28-08-2007 21:23
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Axegrinder (Post 34385501)
What antivirus do you use, ive heard that Norton can slow a PC down to rediculous levels.
Yup, it's Norton, 'cos it comes as standard with BT :)

homealone 28-08-2007 21:43
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nugget (Post 34385510)
Yup, it's Norton, 'cos it comes as standard with BT :)
I cannot comment with any cred, here, because I don't have adsl or norton - all I can say is that using a free service like AVG anti virus, backed up with comodo firewall has worked for me, presumably that would be platform independent?

Nugget 28-08-2007 21:48
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homealone (Post 34385524)
I cannot comment with any cred, here, because I don't have adsl or norton - all I can say is that using a free service like AVG anti virus, backed up with comodo firewall has worked for me, presumably that would be platform independent?
Now you know me, you know I'd never get round to doing something like that :D

homealone 29-08-2007 00:20
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nugget (Post 34385527)
Now you know me, you know I'd never get round to doing something like that :D
I'm sure some-one here can talk you through it, even if I can't ;)

nffc 29-08-2007 23:48
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
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This is what I mean by a Hijackthis log. If you can run a scan, save a logfile then paste the logfile into a post...

Colli 30-08-2007 00:45
Re: PC running really slowly - any advice?
 
Sorry if this sounds simplistic and you've probably done this already, but have you checked for adware/spyware?


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