XP proffesional slowing my system.

Hi, My windows XP is slowing all of my system down, no
matter what software I open up, it makes no difference
and I don't get any error messages either and it takes
ages and to close them as well. My system is: Processor
P4 2.4Gh and 512DDR 133RAM. and a 80GB HD.
So Please! Can anyone tell me what is causing my problem,
and tell me what I have to do to remedy it. Please don't
say FORMAT THE HD.

I'm having similar problems. I have improved the system by uninstalling
unused programs, by performing a disk cleanup, and by defragmenting my
disks.

--
Joli Ballew
Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
NEW EDITION!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com



"alec" wrote in message
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Hi, My windows XP is slowing all of my system down, no
matter what software I open up, it makes no difference
and I don't get any error messages either and it takes
ages and to close them as well. My system is: Processor
P4 2.4Gh and 512DDR 133RAM. and a 80GB HD.
So Please! Can anyone tell me what is causing my problem,
and tell me what I have to do to remedy it. Please don't
say FORMAT THE HD.

If you have installed Windows Update 811493, uninstall it. It has caused
slowdowns in many computers. Go to control Panel, Add/Remove programs,
scroll down to Hotfix 811493, click on it and click remove. Ignore any
warning message you may get.

--
Steve C. Ray
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"alec" wrote in message
...
Hi, My windows XP is slowing all of my system down, no
matter what software I open up, it makes no difference
and I don't get any error messages either and it takes
ages and to close them as well. My system is: Processor
P4 2.4Gh and 512DDR 133RAM. and a 80GB HD.
So Please! Can anyone tell me what is causing my problem,
and tell me what I have to do to remedy it. Please don't
say FORMAT THE HD.

"alec" wrote in message

Hi, My windows XP is slowing all of my system down, no
matter what software I open up, it makes no difference
and I don't get any error messages either and it takes
ages and to close them as well. My system is: Processor
P4 2.4Gh and 512DDR 133RAM. and a 80GB HD.
So Please! Can anyone tell me what is causing my problem,
and tell me what I have to do to remedy it. Please don't
say FORMAT THE HD.

You May Experience Performance Issues After You Install the 811493
(MS03-013) Package on Your Windows XP SP1-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=819634

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com

I've done all what you've said, the only thing I haven't
done is format the HD. Or use the system restore and
either one of these I don't really want to do unless it's
absolutely necessary.
-----Original Message-----
I'm having similar problems. I have improved the system
by uninstalling
unused programs, by performing a disk cleanup, and by
defragmenting my
disks.

--
Joli Ballew
Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users
Guide
NEW EDITION!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-
/1932111832/qid=1051627390/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-6151436-
5265553?v=glance&s=books

Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com



"alec" wrote in message
...
Hi, My windows XP is slowing all of my system down, no
matter what software I open up, it makes no difference
and I don't get any error messages either and it takes
ages and to close them as well. My system is: Processor
P4 2.4Gh and 512DDR 133RAM. and a 80GB HD.
So Please! Can anyone tell me what is causing my
problem,
and tell me what I have to do to remedy it. Please
don't
say FORMAT THE HD.



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"alec" wrote in message =
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I've done all what you've said, the only thing I haven't=20
done is format the HD. Or use the system restore and=20
either one of these I don't really want to do unless it's=20
absolutely necessary.

Look in Control Panel, Add/remove Programs, then in the list, look for a =
hotfix number 811493. If you have that installed, uninstall it, =
disregard any message with a list of programs that may not function if =
you remove it. Reboot, and post back.