SLOW SYSTEM

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angelone

After starting PC, loading in icons... everything from
here on just crawls!! Every icon that I click JUST takes
fore ever to open!!!

Any suggestions on what the problem could be?

Thanks. :-)
 
Are you allowing Windows to manage your virtual memory? Have you installed any memory boosters or the like? These can be counter productive!

How large is each partition / drive and how much free space?

I suggest you Enable Show Hidden Files and Folders. To enable show hidden
files select Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings
and place a check before Show Hidden Files and Folders. Next Enter Windows Explorer and place the cursor on each drive letter in turn, right click and select Properties.

Also Norton can create "Protected Storage" back up files which you may not be seeing!

How good is your housekeeping?

1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.

2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst OFFLINE.

3. Remove Temporary Internet Files by selecting Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, General tab, Delete Files and check box for "Delete all offline content".

4. Empty Recycle Bin.

5. Run Disk Defragmenter.

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Hope this helps.

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Same problem with me, as of Feb 15-16 my system went to a
crawl. Also, a couple of friends reported the same thing
and I saw a couple of articles that said it might be
caused by the latest windows update. Anyone has a clue
if microsoft found a solution?
 
angelone said:
After starting PC, loading in icons... everything from
here on just crawls!! Every icon that I click JUST takes
fore ever to open!!!

Any suggestions on what the problem could be?

Thanks. :-)
Have you all done a virus scan and a spyware scan, with current
definition files?
 
angelone said:
After starting PC, loading in icons... everything from
here on just crawls!! Every icon that I click JUST takes
fore ever to open!!!

Any suggestions on what the problem could be?

Thanks. :-)


A few things to try.

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

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Yes .. Virus scan, defrag, minimal startup programs,
adware/spyeare removal .. All OK ... System was running
excellent. The problem is when starting a program
(especially IE) it takes a few MINUTES to start, then the
system runs fine, then it would slowdown at random points.
 
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