Packard Bell Problems

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-28-2007, 01:48 AM

Ok my dad has this laptop Easynote E1245..
Its been giving us some grief these past few weeks. It runs Windows XP Home edition Sp2. All drivers are up-to-date.
The problem is that it takes 5mins to get to the welcome screen and then another 2mins to get to the desktop. After that it will take another 5mins to load completely before your able to select anything.. The process "Svchost" is always at 100% Cpu and the HDD is constantly going mad.. Also there are 5-10 Svchost processes running at one time. After i close them all, explorer as a little spaz then its back to normal.. (Sort of, Internet explorer or any program takes a few minutes to load as well)
The laptop has been recently re-formatted but it still goes incredibly slow..
The only programs that run at startup are, Panda Virus and MSN Messenger. I have stopped all other processes from running by using the msconfig.

I have defragged the HDD using O&O Defrag, straight after the installation of XP ..

This has never happened before, although the laptop is about 3 years old. But my dad only needs it for his internet banking, Web surfing, and watching some videos off the network. It only on for like 3 hours every other day.
Any ideas

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 05-28-2007, 05:09 AM

Hi, Have you scanned for issus and virus and malware, spyware?

If not use CCleaner for issus and for the rest do the Panda online scanner.

Have you run the Windows Vista Defrag?

Hope this works.

Jay.

BTW your signature - I have helped alot lol.

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-28-2007, 06:19 AM

My dads laptop runs XP, its no where near as good to run Vista. His laptop has Tuneup Utilities 2007, It carnt find many errors. It only has 5 programs installed on the system, Panda Antivirus and Firewall, Tuneup Utilities 2007, O&O Defrag, MSN Messenger and Microsoft Office Teacher & Student Edition.
Ive tried CCleaner on my system and it deletes uninstallation files for programs. So i have problems when i try to uninstall programs

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 05-28-2007, 07:13 AM

okay.

What is the spec of the laptop. When was vista installed and when?

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-28-2007, 07:38 AM

Ok Specs........
WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION WITH SP2
AMD ~1.8ghz
128mb RAM
60gb ATA HDD
DC/DVD ROM

I only re-formatted the HDD 2 weeks ago. No viruses or spyware

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 05-28-2007, 08:01 AM

Okay. The proccessor might be wearing out, you could try adding more or updating the RAM.
How old is the Laptop?

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-28-2007, 08:14 AM

Its about 3 years.. Although come to think of it the processor is making a funny noise. Like a mouse a high squeak noise. But all the temps are in the norm

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 05-28-2007, 09:13 AM

Yea that would be the CPU going then. You can replace the CPU but you will have to see what processors are compatable with the motherboard.

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-28-2007, 09:49 AM

Not much now considering its 3 years old. I will try and get my dad to invest in a PC or somthing.
Thanks for your help

dai · 05-28-2007, 12:55 PM

run the h/d makers diognostic utility on the hard drive

**Aus_Karlos** · 05-28-2007, 06:15 PM

Ive ran every utility known to man and they all find nothing

05-28-2007, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,920 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Packard Bell Problems Ok my dad has this laptop Easynote E1245.. Its been giving us some grief these past few weeks. It runs Windows XP Home edition Sp2. All drivers are up-to-date. The problem is that it takes 5mins to get to the welcome screen and then another 2mins to get to the desktop. After that it will take another 5mins to load completely before your able to select anything.. The process "Svchost" is always at 100% Cpu and the HDD is constantly going mad.. Also there are 5-10 Svchost processes running at one time. After i close them all, explorer as a little spaz then its back to normal.. (Sort of, Internet explorer or any program takes a few minutes to load as well) The laptop has been recently re-formatted but it still goes incredibly slow.. The only programs that run at startup are, Panda Virus and MSN Messenger. I have stopped all other processes from running by using the msconfig. I have defragged the HDD using O&O Defrag, straight after the installation of XP .. This has never happened before, although the laptop is about 3 years old. But my dad only needs it for his internet banking, Web surfing, and watching some videos off the network. It only on for like 3 hours every other day. Any ideas __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest TSF Steam Group

05-28-2007, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Packard Bell Problems Hi, Have you scanned for issus and virus and malware, spyware? If not use CCleaner for issus and for the rest do the Panda online scanner. Have you run the Windows Vista Defrag? Hope this works. Jay. BTW your signature - I have helped alot lol.

05-28-2007, 06:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,920 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Packard Bell Problems My dads laptop runs XP, its no where near as good to run Vista. His laptop has Tuneup Utilities 2007, It carnt find many errors. It only has 5 programs installed on the system, Panda Antivirus and Firewall, Tuneup Utilities 2007, O&O Defrag, MSN Messenger and Microsoft Office Teacher & Student Edition. Ive tried CCleaner on my system and it deletes uninstallation files for programs. So i have problems when i try to uninstall programs __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest TSF Steam Group

05-28-2007, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Packard Bell Problems okay. What is the spec of the laptop. When was vista installed and when?

05-28-2007, 07:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,920 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Packard Bell Problems Ok Specs........ WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION WITH SP2 AMD ~1.8ghz 128mb RAM 60gb ATA HDD DC/DVD ROM I only re-formatted the HDD 2 weeks ago. No viruses or spyware __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest TSF Steam Group

05-28-2007, 08:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Packard Bell Problems Okay. The proccessor might be wearing out, you could try adding more or updating the RAM. How old is the Laptop?

05-28-2007, 08:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,920 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Packard Bell Problems Its about 3 years.. Although come to think of it the processor is making a funny noise. Like a mouse a high squeak noise. But all the temps are in the norm __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest TSF Steam Group

05-28-2007, 09:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Packard Bell Problems Yea that would be the CPU going then. You can replace the CPU but you will have to see what processors are compatable with the motherboard.

05-28-2007, 09:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,920 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Packard Bell Problems Not much now considering its 3 years old. I will try and get my dad to invest in a PC or somthing. Thanks for your help __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest TSF Steam Group

05-28-2007, 12:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Packard Bell Problems run the h/d makers diognostic utility on the hard drive __________________

05-28-2007, 06:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,920 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Packard Bell Problems Ive ran every utility known to man and they all find nothing __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest TSF Steam Group