Elenak
December 11th 03, 10:57 PM
Thanks for the quick reply. I have 256 MG , I have just
fully scanned for viruses, I regularly use lavasoft to
sweep for Spyware, and I use a software firewall.
Regarding #2 - I don't know how to do this. I did check
my startup files and couldn't see anything that looked
like it in there, but I really don't know how to find out
if the indexing is turned on.
I searched help and support and also a book on XP and
haven't been able to find out how to go about checking
#2.
Also, even if you have the indexing turned on, shouldn't
the reorganisation stop after a few hours? This has been
going on for days.
regards,
e
>-----Original Message-----
>"EK" <> wrote in message :
>> I recently installed XP on my computer, since I did,
when
>> a user is logged in the computer pulses non-stop. (you
>> know when the computer grinds away, when it is
performing
>> a calculation or a task, it does that but very quickly
on
>> and off about every second)
>>
>> The yellow 'thinking' light on the CPU keeps flashing
on
>> and off. When users are logged off, the computer idles
>> normally.
>
>1. How much memory do you have?
>2. Is Indexing turned on? Is office installed and
it's "Fast Find" installed
>and starting up?
>3. Do you have an up-to-date virus scanner installed?
>4. Have you scanned your machine for spyware/adware
lately?
>5. Do you have a hardware firewall or have a software
one or the Windows ICF
>turned on?
>
>If 1. is less than 256MB, you may be seeing the Virtual
Memory caching
>things in order to give you enough RAM to actually run
much. Buy more
>memory - It's not too expensive. (Refer to your
computer motherboard
>manual or if something like Dell, Compaq, HP, IBM, etc -
refer to the
>computer specs to know what RAM you need to buy.)
>
>If 2. is true, turn them off, take them out of startup.
ICK. They will
>randomly try to catalog the contents of your hard
drives. (You can likely
>find stuff about this in the Start -> Help & Support or
Google for them.)
>
>If 3. is No - GET ONE! Now! Install it, update it and
keep it updated.
>Run a full scan on your PC and hope it finds nothing -
follow directions if
>it does. (Google for AntiVirus or just get Symantec
AntiVirus.)
>
>If 4. is No - you really should do this. Get Lavasoft's
AdAware and
>install/update/run it and erase anything it finds.
(Just google for
>Lavasoft AdAware)
>
>If 5. is no - it is suggested you get one if you are
connected by anything
>other than dial-up. At least turn on the Windows ICF.
This will provide
>you some protection from outside attacks. (Just go to
Start -> Help &
>Support and search for ICF or Google and search for Free
Firewall Software.)
>
>If you tried everything above and still notice the
problem - reply back!
>Please post in Newsgroups, for one question can benefit
many people.
>
>
fully scanned for viruses, I regularly use lavasoft to
sweep for Spyware, and I use a software firewall.
Regarding #2 - I don't know how to do this. I did check
my startup files and couldn't see anything that looked
like it in there, but I really don't know how to find out
if the indexing is turned on.
I searched help and support and also a book on XP and
haven't been able to find out how to go about checking
#2.
Also, even if you have the indexing turned on, shouldn't
the reorganisation stop after a few hours? This has been
going on for days.
regards,
e
>-----Original Message-----
>"EK" <> wrote in message :
>> I recently installed XP on my computer, since I did,
when
>> a user is logged in the computer pulses non-stop. (you
>> know when the computer grinds away, when it is
performing
>> a calculation or a task, it does that but very quickly
on
>> and off about every second)
>>
>> The yellow 'thinking' light on the CPU keeps flashing
on
>> and off. When users are logged off, the computer idles
>> normally.
>
>1. How much memory do you have?
>2. Is Indexing turned on? Is office installed and
it's "Fast Find" installed
>and starting up?
>3. Do you have an up-to-date virus scanner installed?
>4. Have you scanned your machine for spyware/adware
lately?
>5. Do you have a hardware firewall or have a software
one or the Windows ICF
>turned on?
>
>If 1. is less than 256MB, you may be seeing the Virtual
Memory caching
>things in order to give you enough RAM to actually run
much. Buy more
>memory - It's not too expensive. (Refer to your
computer motherboard
>manual or if something like Dell, Compaq, HP, IBM, etc -
refer to the
>computer specs to know what RAM you need to buy.)
>
>If 2. is true, turn them off, take them out of startup.
ICK. They will
>randomly try to catalog the contents of your hard
drives. (You can likely
>find stuff about this in the Start -> Help & Support or
Google for them.)
>
>If 3. is No - GET ONE! Now! Install it, update it and
keep it updated.
>Run a full scan on your PC and hope it finds nothing -
follow directions if
>it does. (Google for AntiVirus or just get Symantec
AntiVirus.)
>
>If 4. is No - you really should do this. Get Lavasoft's
AdAware and
>install/update/run it and erase anything it finds.
(Just google for
>Lavasoft AdAware)
>
>If 5. is no - it is suggested you get one if you are
connected by anything
>other than dial-up. At least turn on the Windows ICF.
This will provide
>you some protection from outside attacks. (Just go to
Start -> Help &
>Support and search for ICF or Google and search for Free
Firewall Software.)
>
>If you tried everything above and still notice the
problem - reply back!
>Please post in Newsgroups, for one question can benefit
many people.
>
>