slow, slow, slow

villin · 05-07-2005, 02:10 PM

Latelly my computer has been running too slow, i have DSL internet and the uppload speed is running as ussual but my download speed is too slow, i already defragmented the Hd and used Mcaffe 2005 in case that a virus were causing the problem but the antivirus doesn´t detect anything.
I don´t know what else else to do, need help please

Andy128 · 05-07-2005, 02:44 PM

Are you running any anti-spyware programs such as ad-aware, spybot or spyblaster? If not, I suggest the following link and follow instructions 1-3.
Post back if this hasn't fixed your problem. Also- if you post back give some specs on your computer (i.e.- Ram size, Speed, OS etc.)

http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm

Andy

JAL · 05-07-2005, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by villin

Latelly my computer has been running too slow, i have DSL internet and the uppload speed is running as ussual but my download speed is too slow, i already defragmented the Hd and used Mcaffe 2005 in case that a virus were causing the problem but the antivirus doesn´t detect anything.
I don´t know what else else to do, need help please

I wonder if Mcaffe was already installed before? As suicidal as it is, I uninstalled both Norton and Mcaffee from my computers because I was so sick of how much they slowed down my system. In fact my uncle, who knows nothing about computers, was so sick of his slow computer (Dell Pentium 4, XP Home) that he was about to throw it in the trash. All I did was uninstall every Norton product and voila! Now he loves it! I've seen this happen on four computers now. I have had the same problem with firewalls.

villin · 05-08-2005, 11:17 AM

I have Dsl internet and recently the download speed is too slow but the uppload speed remains as usual.
I´ve defragmented the Hd and tryed using Mcafee 2005 in case that some virus were causing the problem but it isn´t.
I use 3 anti-spyware programs regularly: spyware doctor, spybot and Ad-aware but the problem remains, what can i do?
what is the problem?

Computer Specs:
Amd Athlon Processor 1.4 Ghz
256 mb Ram memory
OS Windows Xp

**johnwill** · 05-08-2005, 11:56 AM

Start by visiting www.dslreports.com and running their speed teset. Also, let us know what level of service your ISP provides, download/upload.

dai · 05-08-2005, 12:57 PM

only post the same problem once,i have deleted one and merged the other 2
dai

**Real_Bullet** · 05-09-2005, 10:37 AM

Well let me say this about McAfee and Norton, I love their firewalls but IMHO they dont cut it as a virus scanner. AVG and Housecall/Trend Micro is the best virus scanners around I think, and AVG is free.

also I notice 256 MB with Win XP OS, specs will tell you thats enough ram to run it, but you really need at least 512mb so it will keep up to pace with everything you do. I would also recommend www.dslreports.com but I also try 2 or 3 runs with www.pcpitstop.com

05-07-2005, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
villin Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	slow, slow, slow Latelly my computer has been running too slow, i have DSL internet and the uppload speed is running as ussual but my download speed is too slow, i already defragmented the Hd and used Mcaffe 2005 in case that a virus were causing the problem but the antivirus doesn´t detect anything. I don´t know what else else to do, need help please

05-08-2005, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
villin Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	slow, slow, slow I have Dsl internet and recently the download speed is too slow but the uppload speed remains as usual. I´ve defragmented the Hd and tryed using Mcafee 2005 in case that some virus were causing the problem but it isn´t. I use 3 anti-spyware programs regularly: spyware doctor, spybot and Ad-aware but the problem remains, what can i do? what is the problem? Computer Specs: Amd Athlon Processor 1.4 Ghz 256 mb Ram memory OS Windows Xp

05-08-2005, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Start by visiting www.dslreports.com and running their speed teset. Also, let us know what level of service your ISP provides, download/upload. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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05-07-2005, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andy128 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 380 OS: xp	Are you running any anti-spyware programs such as ad-aware, spybot or spyblaster? If not, I suggest the following link and follow instructions 1-3. Post back if this hasn't fixed your problem. Also- if you post back give some specs on your computer (i.e.- Ram size, Speed, OS etc.) http://www.greyknight17.com/spyware.htm Andy

05-09-2005, 10:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Real_Bullet TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lumberton, MS Posts: 517 OS: Windows Vista Home Basic My System	Well let me say this about McAfee and Norton, I love their firewalls but IMHO they dont cut it as a virus scanner. AVG and Housecall/Trend Micro is the best virus scanners around I think, and AVG is free. also I notice 256 MB with Win XP OS, specs will tell you thats enough ram to run it, but you really need at least 512mb so it will keep up to pace with everything you do. I would also recommend www.dslreports.com but I also try 2 or 3 runs with www.pcpitstop.com