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slow performance problem- please help!
Hi, i have a computer with a pentium3, 797 MHz, 512 MB
RAM, Win XP and the computer is extrem slow in general operation. The hard disk drive c is to 50% free and the d- drive to 99% free. I did many disk clean-ups, defragment the system every 2 days, there a no games on the computer. Can please somebody help me to speed up the operation performance of my computer. Thanx very much! Jacki |
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slow performance problem- please help!
Running such Windows utilities as Scandisk,Disk Defragment,and Disk Cleanup
will help your computer performing at its best. Other items that cause it to slow down are unnescessary synchronisation applications starting up automatically [open your START UP folder]; when they only nned to run when a PDA or other external device is attached. My suggetsion is to delete these from the startup folder and open the application only when you intend to perform the sync. Make sure you have good anti-spam softwa Spybot Search and Destry and Adaware are always worth having. If you can easily remove the side cover, then try to do a spring clean every 6 months: you'll be surprised how much dust, carpet fibre or animal hair gets sucked into the PC. Make sure you unplug the PC and Monitor from the mains power supply first and then very carefully use a vacuum cleaner to get this stuff away from the CPU cooling fan, Power Supply Fan and other areas of the PC; if you have one the use of a can of compressed air removes dust that could build to the point of causing a short circuit which can kill the motherboard or other plug in cards. Its not something we like to think about but your computer will fail, if you keep it long enough. It may be a simple problem, such as the floppy drive not reading the disk to a major system crash. Because computers are run by us, Us[er] Error is the most common cause of computer malfunction. When the user is at the computer, he or she may add or delete certain files. Or may remove or exchange certain hardware features. When we look at user error, we must remember that since we're human, the user error may be easy to solve by simply asking the last user if he/she installed any software, re-configured any software or hardware settings,etc. By using System Restore Windows Xp can reinstate a previous configuration; just prior to the installation of any errant software. Another cause for failure may be room temperature being too high or low, as well as dust, dirt, or sunlight. If you're in business and heavily dependent on your computers, such factors as room temperature, sunlight and protection against power surges is of the utmost importance and simply cannot be overlooked. As I have advised previously, a very large percentage of computer malfunctions are due to environmental factors such as power surges caused by lightning, resulting in overvoltage which can kill you hard disk or other components. So don't forget again, I suggest that you buy a surge protector. "Jacki" wrote: Hi, i have a computer with a pentium3, 797 MHz, 512 MB RAM, Win XP and the computer is extrem slow in general operation. The hard disk drive c is to 50% free and the d- drive to 99% free. I did many disk clean-ups, defragment the system every 2 days, there a no games on the computer. Can please somebody help me to speed up the operation performance of my computer. Thanx very much! Jacki |
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slow performance problem- please help!
Hi "BAR",
thanx for your speedy answer. The computer doesnt get any sunlight but the room is in the day time in a 30-35 degree enviroment- in the night the aircon is on. I will check out Scandisk and see this synchronisation thing... Unfortunately I'm not an expert with Comp's, but I try my best, ha,ha. Thankx again! Jacki -----Original Message----- Running such Windows utilities as Scandisk,Disk Defragment,and Disk Cleanup will help your computer performing at its best. Other items that cause it to slow down are unnescessary synchronisation applications starting up automatically [open your START UP folder]; when they only nned to run when a PDA or other external device is attached. My suggetsion is to delete these from the startup folder and open the application only when you intend to perform the sync. Make sure you have good anti-spam softwa Spybot Search and Destry and Adaware are always worth having. If you can easily remove the side cover, then try to do a spring clean every 6 months: you'll be surprised how much dust, carpet fibre or animal hair gets sucked into the PC. Make sure you unplug the PC and Monitor from the mains power supply first and then very carefully use a vacuum cleaner to get this stuff away from the CPU cooling fan, Power Supply Fan and other areas of the PC; if you have one the use of a can of compressed air removes dust that could build to the point of causing a short circuit which can kill the motherboard or other plug in cards. Its not something we like to think about but your computer will fail, if you keep it long enough. It may be a simple problem, such as the floppy drive not reading the disk to a major system crash. Because computers are run by us, Us[er] Error is the most common cause of computer malfunction. When the user is at the computer, he or she may add or delete certain files. Or may remove or exchange certain hardware features. When we look at user error, we must remember that since we're human, the user error may be easy to solve by simply asking the last user if he/she installed any software, re-configured any software or hardware settings,etc. By using System Restore Windows Xp can reinstate a previous configuration; just prior to the installation of any errant software. Another cause for failure may be room temperature being too high or low, as well as dust, dirt, or sunlight. If you're in business and heavily dependent on your computers, such factors as room temperature, sunlight and protection against power surges is of the utmost importance and simply cannot be overlooked. As I have advised previously, a very large percentage of computer malfunctions are due to environmental factors such as power surges caused by lightning, resulting in overvoltage which can kill you hard disk or other components. So don't forget again, I suggest that you buy a surge protector. |
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slow performance problem- please help!
Jacki wrote:
Hi "BAR", thanx for your speedy answer. The computer doesnt get any sunlight but the room is in the day time in a 30-35 degree enviroment- in the night the aircon is on. I will check out Scandisk and see this synchronisation thing... Unfortunately I'm not an expert with Comp's, but I try my best, ha,ha. Thankx again! Jacki -----Original Message----- 35°C is pretty warm for room ambient temp. It is possible that your CPU is automatically throttling its performance due to high temps. -- Cheers, Bob |
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