Hardware spec looks ok
Is anything using a lot of cpu , check in task manager by
ctrl-alt-del
or right click the task bar at the bottom of the screen and select task
manager.
Select process tab
List any processes using a lot of cpu.
While you;re in task manager go to the performance tab,
How much available memory is showing ?
What are the commit charge peak and commit charge limit ?
Do you have antivirus software and a firewall intstalled ?
If not, then run symantecs free scan, and see if it identifies any viruses
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym
You may have malware or adware which also can slow down the system
Adaware is found at
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
And spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Also check the sysem event log for any hardware related errors and timeouts.
start/run
eventvwr.msc
Click system in left pane.
Study the list in the right pane, paritcularly any flagged with a white
cross on a red circular background
Paul
