Why is my computer so slow?

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  • otieatkins
    New Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 3
    #1

    Why is my computer so slow?

    Hi. I have a really wonderful computer 3.6 ghz, 4 mb Ram, Intel Dual processor, Windows XP Sp3 - on paper. I don't think I have ever seen a system so slow. It takes forever to load up, forever for each individual program to run, this darn thing is even slow shutting down!
    I have to be honest, I am a bit of a software hoarder, but I love all my programs!

    Any suggestions?
    Thanks so much
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    • acoder
      Recognized Expert MVP
      • Nov 2006
      • 16032
      #2
      Check out this thread and see if it throws up any clues.

      Also, how many programs/applications do you have open at any one time?

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        • gits
          Recognized Expert Moderator Expert
          • May 2007
          • 5388
          #3
          Originally posted by otieatkins
          ... 4 mb Ram ...
          in case that would be true it would explain it :) ... but i think it's a typo and you mean 4GB ...

          kind regards

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            • otieatkins
              New Member
              • Jan 2010
              • 3
              #4
              Hi guys,
              I tried everything nut the paging change and nothing has helped so I've just changed that to 4092-4092. I usually only run 2-3 programs at one time but I don't know about background or services.
              Oops, that was a goof - it's 4 gb - thanks.
              Any other suggestions? I'm at wits end!

              Thanks much.....

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                • Studlyami
                  Recognized Expert Contributor
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 464
                  #5
                  hit ctrl + alt + delete and run task manager. Then go to the processes tab. Click on the CPU column to sort by column do you see something running taking up constant processor %? Open up an application and watch the CPU to see if anything starts to use up excessive processor percentage (note if your a dual core processor 50% IS ALOT as the process could be using an entire core). Also how much HD space do you have and how much of it is still free? Have you check for viruses and spyware? Have you defraggmented your HD anytime recently? When did it start opening up programs slowly? Was this a low process or one day did it just start going slow?

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                    • otieatkins
                      New Member
                      • Jan 2010
                      • 3
                      #6
                      Wow!! Studlyami, you certainly gave me a big homework assignment! Don't know the answers but will start looking. Thanks for the suggestions.

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                        • sashi
                          Recognized Expert Top Contributor
                          • Jun 2006
                          • 1749
                          #7
                          I think it is time to perform some sort of housekeeping :)

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                            • JohnVich123
                              New Member
                              • Apr 2014
                              • 1
                              #8
                              it could because of the junk files and temporary files created by your system not cleaned up try the krojam cleaner for the purpose of cleaning it would help

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