My computer is running slow

[HotelUser]

Ok. But i haven't installed any softwares or games this month. I've just downloaded photoshop stuff.

1. Go to start
2. Click run
3. Type msconfig
4. click startup
5. disable any programs you don't need opening upon your system turning on. If you don't know what a specific application does, DO NOT TOUCH IT.

Also, go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs (Programs and features on Vista PCs) and remove any unused applications. If you're running Windows Vista on a system that can't handle it, it will be slow.

Panda AV is average, but nothing fantastic. I recommend un-installing it, and installing AVG Free (obtainable at download.com). If you're using any P2P sharing applications (Limewire, Ares, etc) I suggest you remove them. I've seen some pretty nasty infections coming from P2Ping.

[e5]

Clear your cookies, history etc

then try run some program like CleanUP! which really speeds your comp up .

[Damian15]

Photoshop is an intense RAM user so if you have little ram that could be your problem.

[Decode]

Ok. But i haven't installed any softwares or games this month. I've just downloaded photoshop stuff.

Click start > my computer > right click on c:\ > properties > tools > defrag

Then click analyse, if the bar turns mainly red do a defrag, if the bar is mainly blue you dont need to do one.

[Stephen!]

CCleaner ftw.

[Stevehere]

CCleaner ftw.

yeah lol

also fgs people who say avg is the best really get on my left nut

[DarrenToogood]

Possible Solutions:

- Download AVG 8.0 Free, and run a full system scan

- Check your system information such as RAM, processor and HDD space to match with programs

- Open up msconfig to remove startup programs which you do not need

- Look at ways to upgrade your system

- Consider a possible format, backing up all your data to an outer source, formatting and reinstalling your OS and the files.

[N!ck]

I love how people think a hard drive can instantly become fragmented and slow a computer down from being fast one day to slow the next. Fragmentation occurs over time and slows things down over time, not all in one lump like the thread starter is suggesting.

To try and diagnose the problem information would help. First of all i'm assuming the whole computer in general is seeming slow and not just the internet. Although not necessary, it would be nice to know a general overview of the specs of the computer. Then could you run the following program and post the log file so that we can help further http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...kthis/download

[HotelUser]

yeah lol

also fgs people who say avg is the best really get on my left nut

Excuse me, but you -repped me regarding me saying AVG is a good free scanner. I never said it was the best. It's all about personal preference. You've said that I've implied that AVG is the best freeware virus protection, I don't think it's the best, just that it's sufficient for freeware. If I did think it was the best, it would just be an opinion. Every user is entitled to an opinion. Negative reputation over an opinion cannot be justified in the situation.

To the thread starter, if you share the opinion of Stevehere, and dislike AVG Free virus protection then I strongly encourage you to checkout Trend Micro Housecall. Very thorough with scanning. Very efficient. Moreover, would you mind telling us the specifications of your computer, as well as the operating system you're using (this information is obtainable by right-mouse clicking on "My Computer" and selecting "Properties".

[HotelUser]

I love how people think a hard drive can instantly become fragmented and slow a computer down from being fast one day to slow the next. Fragmentation occurs over time and slows things down over time, not all in one lump like the thread starter is suggesting.

To try and diagnose the problem information would help. First of all i'm assuming the whole computer in general is seeming slow and not just the internet. Although not necessary, it would be nice to know a general overview of the specs of the computer. Then could you run the following program and post the log file so that we can help further http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...kthis/download

Indeed, fragmentation wouldn't be to this severity over the span of several days. However, the defragmentation of hard drives should be repeated on a regular basis, so it's not a bad idea to degragment the hard drive.

Edit: it wouldn't let me edit my preceding post, I apologize for the double post. If a moderator could merge it would be much appreciated.