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I'm using windows XP. Lately it's been running really slow. I've went in "msconfig" & turned off all programs that doesn't need to be running to free up resources. Ran malwarebytes & CCleaner. Using a netgear wireless adapter for the internet so my connection is slow at best. I've tried using Ubuntu because I've heard it's faster & can't figure out how to get my internet connection so gave up. I reboot often to help it run faster. Any ideas, programs I need to do or use? thx
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Edited by
mightymoe
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Tue 05/17/11 06:26 PM
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I'm using windows XP. Lately it's been running really slow. I've went in "msconfig" & turned off all programs that doesn't need to be running to free up resources. Ran malwarebytes & CCleaner. Using a netgear wireless adapter for the internet so my connection is slow at best. I've tried using Ubuntu because I've heard it's faster & can't figure out how to get my internet connection so gave up. I reboot often to help it run faster. Any ideas, programs I need to do or use? thx try a program like advanced systemcare, i use it all the time, and it will help http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html?tag=mncol;7 make sure your click the download button on the left, not the top... the one on the top is an ad... |
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that will help fix problems, as well as clean your registry, speed up your internet, and a few other things that will help...
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Thanks, this is the second time I've attempted to download it. That's how slow my PC is! lol I'll let you know when I get it downloaded if it helps.
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Thanks, this is the second time I've attempted to download it. That's how slow my PC is! lol I'll let you know when I get it downloaded if it helps. wow, that is slow... it should help, it does quite a few things... be sure and check out the toolbox features, after you do a full scan |
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I'll try to download it again tomorrow. First it got to 12% & stalled. Second time 57% & I lost connection. PITA
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When's the last time you cleaned it physically? There may be dust in there causing your computer to overheat, slowing it down. Get a can of compressed air and open the case and blow out the dust.
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I've thought about that. It's been a few months. It does seem to be running loudly which is usually a sign it's working too hard through the dust bunnies!!! lol I'll have to pick up a can & take the case apart.
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Edited by
74Drew
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Tue 05/17/11 09:34 PM
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things to try in order from first to last:
run a defrag increase your virtual memory size use a wired internet connection if possible, but it shouldn't matter - even the slowest wireless lan connection should be faster than your wan connection buy more ram . . . |
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74Drew is probably on the right track. Windows is horrible at memory management and relies on the swap file quite a bit. Make sure your hdd isn't getting full. When I used windows, I would set a fixed swap file size, which kinda would prevent it getting pinched.
Best thing, though, is buy more ram. |
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Edited by
Atlantis75
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Thu 05/19/11 06:42 PM
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I'm using windows XP. Lately it's been running really slow. I've went in "msconfig" & turned off all programs that doesn't need to be running to free up resources. Ran malwarebytes & CCleaner. Using a netgear wireless adapter for the internet so my connection is slow at best. I've tried using Ubuntu because I've heard it's faster & can't figure out how to get my internet connection so gave up. I reboot often to help it run faster. Any ideas, programs I need to do or use? thx Can you give us your system specifications? how much RAM do you have your processor, size of hard drive size of free space on your hard drive. You can check that by right clicking on "my computer" and to check your free space, just left click on "my computer" it and hover your mouse over your hard drive to have it shown. Also, do you have winxp updated with the updates, services packages? |
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