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SpenserK

I own a dell computer, as well as the mac ive been using since my problem,
and about a year ago it just started to slow deen and performace
was,well,crap. but lately ive been finding ive wanted to get back to using
windows XP. so earlier today i tried to speed it up and figure out WTF is
wrong with it.

i have de-fragged it, deleted old programs, removed everything from startup.
just some basics,i want to update my BIOS(which may or may not help) but
dont know how to do that. maybe a re-install of windows XP. it mayt have a
virus, but i hjave no way to tell
any help or advice would be great.
some info
CPU Usage: varies from 0-4% but hits 85% when i do something like expand
task manager window
Commit Charge: 195428k/314540k Peak:214688
Defrag Report:
Volume Size = 37.26
Cluster Size = 4 KB
Used Space = 4.07 GB
Free Space = 33.19 GB
Percent Free Space = 89 %
--Volume Fragmentation
Total = 0 %
File = 0 %
Free Space = 0%
--File Fragmentation
Total Files = 23,057
Average File Size = 229 KB
Total Fragmented Files = 0
Total Excess Fragments = 0
Average Fragments Per File = 1.00
--Page File Fragmentation
Pagefile Size = 192 MB
Total Fragments = 1
--Folder Fragmentations
Total Folders = 2,237
Fragmented Folders = 1
Excess = 0
--Master File Table (MTF) Fragmentation
Total MFT Size = 35 MB
MFT Record Count = 25,356
% MFT In Use = 70
Total MFT Fragments = 2

I can Post any other helpfull information if needed.
thanks again
 
Slow performance results when your CPU and RAM are not sufficient for
the demands your software is placing on them. (For slow performance in a
game, add your video card to the list.) The solution is simple:

1- Reduce the number of memory- and/or CPU-intensive applications you
are running, and/or
2- Upgrade your RAM and CPU. (Upgrading RAM is more cost-effective.)

Malware is the common cause of slow performance, because it can be
memory- and CPU-intensive. If you think you have a virus or other
malware but you "have no way to tell", might as well quit now and bring
your computer to a professional, because your computer is probably infected.

You should also bring your computer to a professional if you can't
discern what might be a CPU- and/or memory-intensive application. (The
process involves knowing what you have running in the background and the
demand those applications are making on your hardware.)
 
well how would i tell? that would be helpfull. if not i will just install
some more RAM(currently cleaning the guts with compressed air, boat loads of
dust) ill soon install AVG to do a quick check up
 
You need to show your computer to a professional. Do it now or you'll do
it later.

BTW: It takes much, much more than 'installing AVG to do a quick check
up' to remove malware and keep your computer free of malware in the future.
 
Spenser

How much RAM does the computer have? What CPU speed?

What is the computer make and model?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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