XP Pro Suddenly Slow

[Bobby W.]

I have been using XP Pro for about a year now, apply the latest patches when
they come out and haven't had any complaints. Today XP started running at
about 60% of what it ran at yesterday.

I clicked on defrag and it was OK. Then I clicked on Disc Cleanup which
started and then just sat there, it didn't lock up my machine, it just sat
there until I clicked the x to get out. I must have somehow changed a
setting. Does anyone have any suggestions I can try to fix my machine? I'm
stumped! Thanks.

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Bobby;
Try this for Disk Clean-up:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812248
Or
Follow this link:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 48, Right column "Disk Cleanup - Compress..."
Save on Desktop.
Double click the icon once downloaded.
The icon can then be discarded.

For overall slowness of computer:
Run an updated virus scan.
Or Scan for Viruses online:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ
Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files"
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up
Run Defrag.
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Defragmenter
If you have file sharing software such as Kazaa, disable it.
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)

This may apply if you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815411

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Bobby W." > wrote in message
...
> I have been using XP Pro for about a year now, apply the latest
patches when
> they come out and haven't had any complaints. Today XP started
running at
> about 60% of what it ran at yesterday.
>
> I clicked on defrag and it was OK. Then I clicked on Disc Cleanup
which
> started and then just sat there, it didn't lock up my machine, it
just sat
> there until I clicked the x to get out. I must have somehow changed
a
> setting. Does anyone have any suggestions I can try to fix my
machine? I'm
> stumped! Thanks.
>
>
>
>

[Bobby W.]

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar! In about 30 seconds you restored my
machine back to me in it's rightful condition. Thank you!!
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Bobby;
> Try this for Disk Clean-up:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812248
> Or
> Follow this link:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Line 48, Right column "Disk Cleanup - Compress..."
> Save on Desktop.
> Double click the icon once downloaded.
> The icon can then be discarded.
>
> For overall slowness of computer:
> Run an updated virus scan.
> Or Scan for Viruses online:
>
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ
> Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files"
> Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up
> Run Defrag.
> Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Defragmenter
> If you have file sharing software such as Kazaa, disable it.
> Check this link:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
> Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
> http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
> Or
> http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)
>
> This may apply if you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 1:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815411
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
> "Bobby W." > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have been using XP Pro for about a year now, apply the latest
> patches when
> > they come out and haven't had any complaints. Today XP started
> running at
> > about 60% of what it ran at yesterday.
> >
> > I clicked on defrag and it was OK. Then I clicked on Disc Cleanup
> which
> > started and then just sat there, it didn't lock up my machine, it
> just sat
> > there until I clicked the x to get out. I must have somehow changed
> a
> > setting. Does anyone have any suggestions I can try to fix my
> machine? I'm
> > stumped! Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Bobby W.]

Just follow the first link from the "scholar" (Jupiter Jones) to the MS site
and follow the instructions there--in about 30 seconds you will be healed.
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Bobby;
> Try this for Disk Clean-up:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812248
> Or
> Follow this link:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Line 48, Right column "Disk Cleanup - Compress..."
> Save on Desktop.
> Double click the icon once downloaded.
> The icon can then be discarded.
>
> For overall slowness of computer:
> Run an updated virus scan.
> Or Scan for Viruses online:
>
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ
> Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files"
> Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up
> Run Defrag.
> Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Defragmenter
> If you have file sharing software such as Kazaa, disable it.
> Check this link:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
> Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
> http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
> Or
> http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)
>
> This may apply if you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 1:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815411
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
> "Bobby W." > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have been using XP Pro for about a year now, apply the latest
> patches when
> > they come out and haven't had any complaints. Today XP started
> running at
> > about 60% of what it ran at yesterday.
> >
> > I clicked on defrag and it was OK. Then I clicked on Disc Cleanup
> which
> > started and then just sat there, it didn't lock up my machine, it
> just sat
> > there until I clicked the x to get out. I must have somehow changed
> a
> > setting. Does anyone have any suggestions I can try to fix my
> machine? I'm
> > stumped! Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>