How large is your hard disk and how much free space? In Windows Explorer right click on your C drive and select Properties.
How much RAM memory? Have you allowed Windows to manage your memory without the introduction of any memory managers. Memory managers can lead to poor system performance!
Download Adaware from
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ and use it to remove parasites.
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. Run Disk Cleanup. Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk
Cleanup.
4. Run Disk Defragmenter.
You should investigate whether you have unnecessary programmes loading at start up / running in background. This a big topic. Start by telling us about the Norton products you are using. There are a number of potential areas of conflict.
Are you using Microsoft Office? If yes, which version?
The key information is the Event ID and the source!
Look in Event Viewer at the logged errors and post them here and you may get some answers. The key information is the Event ID, the source and description of error!
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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