PC running really slowly - any advice?

Nugget · 28-08-2007, 18:55

Hi guys and gals

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

28-08-2007, 18:57

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

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

Post a HijackThis log.

Nugget · 28-08-2007, 19:05

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

have you run msconfig and stopped all but your av and security from starting at boot?

Absolutely no idea

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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

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Originally Posted by nffc

Post a HijackThis log.

Which is what, exactly

28-08-2007, 19:06

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

You mean its running slower than you?? Has it STOPPED

Stuart · 28-08-2007, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nugget

Hi guys and gals

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

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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

You mean its running slower than you?? Has it STOPPED

Who mentioned slower than me? That'd require a re-definition of space-time

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

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

Mr Angry · 28-08-2007, 19:25

"Properties" in "My Computer".

Nugget · 28-08-2007, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

"Properties" in "My Computer".

Hmm, according to that, 448MB...

28-08-2007, 19:37

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

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

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

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

Nugget, are you running any Adobe softwares in the background?