K Ken Oct 28, 2003 #1 Computer suddenly does not respond as quickly as it did and I cannot get my clean disk to operate
J Jupiter Jones [MVP] Oct 28, 2003 #2 Ken; Disk Clean-up: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812248 Or Follow this link: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 48, Right column "Disk Cleanup - Compress..." Save on Desktop. Double click the icon once downloaded. The icon can then be discarded. Slow computer: Run an updated virus scan. Or Scan for Viruses online: http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files" (Windows XP) Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up Run Defrag. Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Defragmenter If you have file sharing software such as Kazaa, disable it. Check this link: http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware: http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it) Or http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it) This may apply if you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 1: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815411
Ken; Disk Clean-up: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812248 Or Follow this link: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 48, Right column "Disk Cleanup - Compress..." Save on Desktop. Double click the icon once downloaded. The icon can then be discarded. Slow computer: Run an updated virus scan. Or Scan for Viruses online: http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files" (Windows XP) Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up Run Defrag. Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Defragmenter If you have file sharing software such as Kazaa, disable it. Check this link: http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware: http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it) Or http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it) This may apply if you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 1: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815411
