Computer almost working at a standstill

[buddym]

Starting yesterday my computer slowed down to 1-20 the speed as before. My virus protetionand all other software was due to expire next month so i went ahead and reupped. This didn't solve the slowness. I t runs with DSL.Everything go slower. Just turning on and off takes 5 minutes.Any suggestions? I'm sure i have plenty of memory.:monsters-

 

[TTinCO]

Run Spybot or Adaware & see if that helps anything. Has anything been un or reinstalled?

I have seen performance go to shit over time just due to normal use, but you make it sound like this was sudden.

This is a longshot, but check your disk for errors & defragment it.

 

[whalewager]

Probably some programs running that you dont need.

If you recently installed anything that you can remember, that may have done it.

 

[buddym]

Whale, the only think i have done is reinstall the virus protection and spyware that runs out next week, however this was sudden like in 10 minutes. I just can't beleive it could have gone to shit that fast. Going to tinker and then have somebody look at it Mon. Thanks

 

[buddym]

Running slowly

Run Spybot or Adaware & see if that helps anything. Has anything been un or reinstalled?

I have seen performance go to shit over time just due to normal use, but you make it sound like this was sudden.

This is a longshot, but check your disk for errors & defragment it.

Will defragment right now, at this speed should take about 6 hours instead of five minutes. Shows doesn't need defrafmentation, but will do anyway. Thanks:WTF:

 

[whalewager]

restart your computer and disable that program...see if it runs any faster...

 

[FatTony]

I think you might have changed the settings on the virus when re-installing.

 

[TTinCO]

Actually, go into services & stop\disable your virus scanner for the time being and see if that fixes it.

 

[buddym]

I'll give it a try. thanks

 

[buddym]

I think you might have changed the settings on the virus when re-installing.

Tony, ran spware and anti virus and get mewssage that say's Microsoft Security Center Anti Virus Overide. Also say's Permently running Bad download blocker for Internet Explorer. Is this something that i should be aware of and precisely what do i do . Thanks for any help.:monsters-

 

[Buster]

Tony, ran spware and anti virus and get mewssage that say's Microsoft Security Center Anti Virus Overide. Also say's Permently running Bad download blocker for Internet Explorer. Is this something that i should be aware of and precisely what do i do . Thanks for any help.:monsters-

maybe uninstall internet explorer,restart and the reinstall IE. or just start using firefox.that is what i did when i was having similar problems

 

[buddym]

Computer at a Standstill

I will do that this afternoon. I have gotten the speed up quite a bit by reinstalling the Linsky's Wireless modem. It is about four years old and i don't know what the life is on them, but i reinstalled it and pushed the reset button and it went up about 4 times what it was. Still only at about 70% of what it should be. Thanks for the info:thank's