Help wanted by a PC illterate...!!!!!!!

Paranoid Carlos · 23rd March 2007, 08:39

Ok, most who read this topic will be shaking there heads and laughing I know and apologies beforehand

When I turn on this PC it takes ages (up to 10 minutes) before I can do something, If I try and open something or go on the net it goes into a hissy fit and I have to wait even longer. I run spybot everyweek, update my antivirus and firewall when prompted, the C drive is telling me it's quarter full, got about 1500 music tracks and around a 1000 medium quality pictures.

I clear the temp folders and history every couple of days,

Can any body help, May be obvious to you guys but I'm a bit stumped wasn't like it when I bought the PC a couple of years ago, It has got steadily worse over the last few weeks, once on the internet it's fine getting onto sites etc.

Thanks in advance, I can fix cars no problems but computers give me a glazed look!!!!!

Paranoid Carlos · 23rd March 2007, 08:57

Just done a scan thing

If this helps....

# Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB
# Currently Installed Memory: 256MB
# Available Memory Slots: 2
# Number of Banks: 3
# Dual Channel Support: No
# CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
# CPU Family: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.70GHz Model 2, Stepping 9
# CPU Speed: 2689 MHz

GreyGhost · 23rd March 2007, 09:06

If you were using a Mac, I would say do a clean install or archive and install (depending on OS9.x or OS 10.x) of your system. About 17 minutes on a fast machine.
I presume there is an option to do this with Windows. Reinstall your system software replacing your system not just overwriting it.
A Windows propellor head will be along to assist.

David3807 · 23rd March 2007, 09:22

You could try downloading and using Ad-Aware - similar sort of thing to Spybot.

I use both on my machine since I find that between them they pick up most nasties. I have found that no one Anti spyware program picks up everything.

A Google search will find a download site.

HTH

Tatts · 23rd March 2007, 10:15

How much RAM you got? I'd wager 512Mb

Have you run DEFRAG recently? If not, try it, it can work wonders on a slow running PC.

Paranoid Carlos · 23rd March 2007, 10:23

Righto how do I find out what my Ram is ?

I should add it was a cheap PC a couple of years ago from PC world (had to get one that day to save Mrs F's college work)

Will try de frag now...........

Kandyman · 23rd March 2007, 10:26

One more think to check is how many programs you have starting/opening when you boot ? If you look bottom right by your clock each icon shown is a program that has been open and taking time and resource.

If you know what your doing you can go to start/Run and type msconfig (on windows pc's) which will open a box and then click on the start up tab along the top, From here you can tick/untick programs to stop them from running at startup time.

Kandyman · 23rd March 2007, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by paranoid

Just done a scan thing

If this helps....

# Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB
# Currently Installed Memory: 256MB
# Available Memory Slots: 2
# Number of Banks: 3
# Dual Channel Support: No
# CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
# CPU Family: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.70GHz Model 2, Stepping 9
# CPU Speed: 2689 MHz

Your memory is very low if your running a windows PC's i would look in to getting another 256MB memory as a min or better still get a 1gig memory chip.

Kandyman · 23rd March 2007, 10:30

Go here and look for the scan my system button on the right hand side half way down.
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/list...FSBfQAod8nv1GA

Zeb · 23rd March 2007, 10:41

Try this....very effective! Cleans up hard drive and more.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

23rd March 2007, 08:39	#1
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help wanted by a PC illterate...!!!!!!! Ok, most who read this topic will be shaking there heads and laughing I know and apologies beforehand When I turn on this PC it takes ages (up to 10 minutes) before I can do something, If I try and open something or go on the net it goes into a hissy fit and I have to wait even longer. I run spybot everyweek, update my antivirus and firewall when prompted, the C drive is telling me it's quarter full, got about 1500 music tracks and around a 1000 medium quality pictures. I clear the temp folders and history every couple of days, Can any body help, May be obvious to you guys but I'm a bit stumped wasn't like it when I bought the PC a couple of years ago, It has got steadily worse over the last few weeks, once on the internet it's fine getting onto sites etc. Thanks in advance, I can fix cars no problems but computers give me a glazed look!!!!! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd March 2007, 08:57	#2
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just done a scan thing If this helps.... # Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB # Currently Installed Memory: 256MB # Available Memory Slots: 2 # Number of Banks: 3 # Dual Channel Support: No # CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel # CPU Family: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.70GHz Model 2, Stepping 9 # CPU Speed: 2689 MHz __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd March 2007, 10:23	#6
Paranoid Carlos Posted a thing or two Starlight CDT Conn SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Erdington, Birmingham Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Righto how do I find out what my Ram is ? I should add it was a cheap PC a couple of years ago from PC world (had to get one that day to save Mrs F's college work) Will try de frag now........... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd March 2007, 09:06	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	If you were using a Mac, I would say do a clean install or archive and install (depending on OS9.x or OS 10.x) of your system. About 17 minutes on a fast machine. I presume there is an option to do this with Windows. Reinstall your system software replacing your system not just overwriting it. A Windows propellor head will be along to assist.

23rd March 2007, 09:22	#4
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	You could try downloading and using Ad-Aware - similar sort of thing to Spybot. I use both on my machine since I find that between them they pick up most nasties. I have found that no one Anti spyware program picks up everything. A Google search will find a download site. HTH

23rd March 2007, 10:15	#5
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	How much RAM you got? I'd wager 512Mb Have you run DEFRAG recently? If not, try it, it can work wonders on a slow running PC.

23rd March 2007, 10:26	#7
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	One more think to check is how many programs you have starting/opening when you boot ? If you look bottom right by your clock each icon shown is a program that has been open and taking time and resource. If you know what your doing you can go to start/Run and type msconfig (on windows pc's) which will open a box and then click on the start up tab along the top, From here you can tick/untick programs to stop them from running at startup time.

23rd March 2007, 10:30	#9
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Go here and look for the scan my system button on the right hand side half way down. http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/list...FSBfQAod8nv1GA

23rd March 2007, 10:41	#10
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try this....very effective! Cleans up hard drive and more. http://www.ccleaner.com/