computer is slow

saraispiel19 · #1 Jul 13, 2007, 03:10 PM

i hαve αn XP: HP pαvillion α300n

its gotten pretty slow even with high speed internet whαt cαn i do to mαke it go fαst like before--- i reαlly don't wαnt to go to α computer person αnd get ripped off like i usuαlly do since i'm "technologicαlly chαllenged"

help

Curlyben · Jul 13, 2007, 03:14 PM

When was the last time you did some serious system maintenance on your machine ?
Here's my usual C&P for cases like this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curlyben's maintenance tips

When was the last time you did some serious maintenance on your system ?

System maintenance includes:
Defrag
FULL patching
Virus scanning
Spyware scanning
removal of rubish files

Defrag is an inbuilt function in XP.
Open My Computer > Right click C: > Tools Tab and its there.

To make sure everything is running fine run both anti virus and anti spyware apps in normal AND safe modes. (make sure that they are updated first !

) (AVG is good and free AV)
(A couple of good removal tools are Spybot and Adaware)

ALso an on line virus and spyware scanner is Trend Housecall

Just a note; actively running two AV's on one machine can cause problems.
So if you are thinking about it make sure your current one is disabled first.
Same thing applies to online scanners as well.

Removal of junk files is easy with CCleaner a free app that does exactly what

If all this fails then a repair install may be in order:

Here's the official Micro$oft way of doing it,
and Here's one with screen shots.

Basically this installs windows over the top of your current setup.
So you don't loose any information you already have.

This lot should resolve your issue.

saraispiel19 · Jul 13, 2007, 03:16 PM

oh mαn thαts α lot ben

-- do it for me :P

Curlyben · Jul 13, 2007, 03:22 PM

Start at the top and work your way down it's quite straight forward.

saraispiel19 · Jul 13, 2007, 03:27 PM

one problem: on the lαst step--- i don't hαve αny of my PC's cd's...

Curlyben · Jul 13, 2007, 03:31 PM

you may not need them as that is a last resort

CaptainRich · Jul 13, 2007, 05:54 PM

I have a couple of follow up questions: first, what is FULL patching? Also, if I do need the CD does it have to be the one that came with the CPU? I ask cuz the disc I bought at BB was for another system that was expanded, and subsequently died. I have the disc and the key...
And should I disable Norton?
Thanks CB

saraispiel19 · Jul 13, 2007, 06:22 PM

hey this wαs my question αreα

just teαsin'

CaptainRich · Jul 13, 2007, 07:19 PM

Sorry, ♥sαrαi.spiel♥

I didn't mean to just jump in there. On the other hand, one of the first things I did to "speed up" my PC was to switch from Internet Explorer (I was very comfortable there) to FireFox2. I'm still learning FF2 but it does seem to respond much quicker.

Curlyben · Jul 13, 2007, 11:30 PM

Full patching is using Windows Update and making sure your system is completely up to date.



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