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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Wed 12/17/08 01:12 PM
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() i defragged the entire computer last night i emptied all my recent files & scanned it all & ran all of my programs for optimum performance but today , it takes five minutes or more ![]() to just change the page ![]() or post a reply or edit a post ![]() ![]() ![]() do any of you have any suggestions please? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() might you have an idea or suggestion?, ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Have you made any changes to the system configuration?
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If it is Internet Explorer, go to tools<internet options and under the "general" tab go to "Browsing History" and click "delete". This will clear all the cookies and a good bit of the "Crap" in your browsers cache.
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Have you made any changes to the system configuration? Hi , thanks for stopping by ![]() I really don't know exactly what i did , ![]() I am smart in many subjects , but ![]() computers are not my area of expertise ![]() the only thing i noticed lately different ![]() was phishing sites .. ![]() So i turned my phishing filter on ![]() & i tried out a new dating site ![]() other than that ... ![]() everything seems to be the same ![]() |
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Hey there rapunzel!!! How are ya dear???
Hit ctl-alt-del and bring up task manager when the menu screen appears. See if you have any running applications. only task manager should be there if at all. Then click the processes tab. See what's running in there. If you doubleclick the CPU tab on the list, you can see what is using the most cpu time in order. Now things are gonna shift up and down, but "system idle process" should be at 99%. see what comes in second. Then click on the networking tab. With your browser closed, you shouldn't see any usage in there. If you do, you may have some malware, spyware, or a virus on your computer. Let me know what you see and we can go from there. |
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also, Microsoft has released a new Internet Explorer bug fix that is being called an emergency fix! You might wanna chack out the update site unless you have automatic updates turned on. Personally, I don't cause it slows things down sometimes to have it on.
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If it is Internet Explorer, go to tools<internet options and under the "general" tab go to "Browsing History" and click "delete". This will clear all the cookies and a good bit of the "Crap" in your browsers cache. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I thought i did all that ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I like blonde hair ![]() please don't get your feathers ruffled... ![]() it was just a joke ![]() |
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If its is slow in everything you do you might check your memory if you have more than one memory modules install on your PC one of them might be faulty, if you think it might be that then remove one memory module at the time and leave the other or others in there and restart your computer.
If it is only when you are using the internet that it is slow then you have a bug somewhere, use all the program you can to sweep your computer for any viruses or others I suggest that if your programs are up to date with their virus data that you disconnect your internet connection from your PC before you sweep your PC that might help if a malware is using your PC resources to connect to the internet. |
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Hey there rapunzel!!! How are ya dear??? Hit ctl-alt-del and bring up task manager when the menu screen appears. See if you have any running applications. only task manager should be there if at all. Then click the processes tab. See what's running in there. If you doubleclick the CPU tab on the list, you can see what is using the most cpu time in order. Now things are gonna shift up and down, but "system idle process" should be at 99%. see what comes in second. Then click on the networking tab. With your browser closed, you shouldn't see any usage in there. If you do, you may have some malware, spyware, or a virus on your computer. Let me know what you see and we can go from there. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() so i don't have to keep going back to reread ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and i need a serious change of scenery ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and go for a much needed mountain bike ride ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Edited by
Rapunzel
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Wed 12/17/08 01:58 PM
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If its is slow in everything you do you might check your memory if you have more than one memory modules install on your PC one of them might be faulty, if you think it might be that then remove one memory module at the time and leave the other or others in there and restart your computer. If it is only when you are using the internet that it is slow then you have a bug somewhere, use all the program you can to sweep your computer for any viruses or others I suggest that if your programs are up to date with their virus data that you disconnect your internet connection from your PC before you sweep your PC that might help if a malware is using your PC resources to connect to the internet. ![]() ![]() Alzeimer . ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() well, any way ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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If it is Internet Explorer, go to tools<internet options and under the "general" tab go to "Browsing History" and click "delete". This will clear all the cookies and a good bit of the "Crap" in your browsers cache. oh My Gosh.... ![]() i just did what you suggested here ![]() and it is already running ![]() sooo much better & faster now ![]() ![]() ![]() thank you all soo very much ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() but i don't like seeing an Eye ![]() or a phishing box at the bottom of my computer ![]() such nosy internet sites ![]() |
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Hi Rapunzel,
Not sure when this topic was written, but i have had a similar thing happen to my system, I'm running vista 32 with 2 GB RAM and using a USB modem connection. As other people have stated, and if you are running IE, then go to control Panel> Internet Connections and clear All. make sure the box is unchecked as you don't want to delete add-ons or settings. if in FF3, goto tools> advanced and click 'clear now'. Alternatively it may be that your computer is running too many processes/start-up programs. none essensial progammes can be shut down by right clicking and choosing Exit or close. Hope this helps. (oh if you are using a registry cleaner such as Ccleaner, in my opinion it's best to uninstall it as it does cause problems within the registry which can slow your PC down.) |
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What they said.
I would like to also mention that once a month with my DSL modem I have to turn off my system, turn off the modem (unplug it). After it has been off for a few minutes, I then plug it back in, and after it has a chance to "boot up" I then turn my computer back on. Good Luck! |
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Hi Rapunzel, Not sure when this topic was written, but i have had a similar thing happen to my system, I'm running vista 32 with 2 GB RAM and using a USB modem connection. As other people have stated, and if you are running IE, then go to control Panel> Internet Connections and clear All. make sure the box is unchecked as you don't want to delete add-ons or settings. if in FF3, goto tools> advanced and click 'clear now'. Alternatively it may be that your computer is running too many processes/start-up programs. none essensial progammes can be shut down by right clicking and choosing Exit or close. Hope this helps. (oh if you are using a registry cleaner such as Ccleaner, in my opinion it's best to uninstall it as it does cause problems within the registry which can slow your PC down.) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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What they said. I would like to also mention that once a month with my DSL modem I have to turn off my system, turn off the modem (unplug it). After it has been off for a few minutes, I then plug it back in, and after it has a chance to "boot up" I then turn my computer back on. Good Luck! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Edited by
BrettBrett
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Wed 12/17/08 06:32 PM
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I can't be sure what solution you actually require here, I could list out what might be causing these issues, but that would just cause more confusion, and is simply not worth the effort.
First, does it only do this when you are using a browser, or are online? Or does it perform slowly irregardless of whether you are online or not? Here are a couple recommend programs and steps to perform. download CCleaner, use it to delete your temporary files (and there are many areas of temporary stored files on your system, not just in IE) and cookies. You can download it at http://www.ccleaner.com/download (donate if you choose, although it's not required for the download) next, run an anti-spyware, anti-malware program I recommend Spyware Doctor, although there are many more out there. You probably even have one on your computer already. you can download Spyware Doctor at http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/download/ Next, I would like you to check your system information. Start > Run.. > type in "dxdiag" > press enter, or click 'okay' you will be prompted with dialog asking to allow signature.. blah blah.. choose which ever you like. (maybe you will be prompted.. depends if someone has done this before on your machine) You will than see a dialog form that displays your system information. Memory and PageFile are important here.. how much Memory does it say, and how much Page File? IF you have too many programs running at startup, that hog system resources. The best way to disable them is by disabling Services and Programs at Startup, and then restarting your computer I would suggest disabling unused, or unneccessary services and programs on startup, but if you don't feel comfortible doing it, please wait for your friend to take a look at it, and ask him to do it. To disable startup programs (which can be in any number of folders) the simplest way is by Clicking Start > run.. > type "msconfig" > press enter, or click 'okay' You will see a dialog form, named "System Configuration Utility", with several tabs, click on the "startup" tab. Uncheck all the programs you don't want starting on startup (these are programs that start when you log into your computer). Be careful, some of these programs may be security programs, such as McAfee and Norton. After you are done, click on 'Apply' and than 'Okay'. You are going to be prompted with a restart computer request, don't restart yet. (note that when you do restart, you will be prompted with a System Configuration message at startup) Now, Click Start > Run.. > type "services.msc" > press enter, or click 'okay' You will be prompted with the dialog form, named 'Services'. On the right, you will see a detailed list of services... you can look at the description of the services here, or .. Right Click on any of the services > Click Properties.. and you can see the Decription in the popup dialog there as well. BE VERY CAREFUL in services you disable here. You can change the startup values of these services to Automatic, Manual, or Disabled. Run CCleaner.exe again, and use the Registry Cleaner utility.. you will be prompted with creating a backup of your registries, and you should do it. Registries, Bulk temporary stored data, Resource hogging programs, and low paging file/ memory (which is directly relative to resource hogging programs) are the main features that impact the performance of your computer ( without regards to malware/spyware/viruses ) However, this could just be your ISP acting up. |
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Edited by
BrettBrett
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Wed 12/17/08 07:19 PM
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There are a couple ways to check to see if your problem is your ISP actually..
Method 1: Click Start > run.. > cmd (or Command, if cmd does not work) You will see a command consule screen in your command consule, simply type "ping" and press enter here you will see a list of parameters to include with the command named "ping", I'm showing you this because I want you to know how to stop the contant pings before you start. (ctrl+C) Now type "ping www.google.com -n 100".. when it finishes, or when you stop it, you will see "Packets: sent = 100, recieved = ?, lost = ? <% lost = ??)" BTW, Anything below 100ms is fine. as 1000ms = 1 sec, so you're fine at .1 seconds. if your packet loss is 0%, your ISP is not the issue. If it is a significant amount (above 20%) do this next step NEXT, type "tracert www.google.com -w 5" > press enter You see every computer/hub/modem that your packets go through in the process of connecting to google. You are basically sending a echo request along your ISP network and out to the internet (3 times for each component) Now you know where, if at all, there is an issue in your ISP. (If it is lossing packets on the first line, thats the address to your "in-house" modem.) (added after edit) ops, I forgot to include Method 2: doesn't matter, the first method is the better method. The 2nd one uses the DCHP service (which you can think of as simply a website... although it's not exactly accurate) on your modem to view any issues or conflicts, such that an event message would display in the modem itself. Good luck! |
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