Computer slowing down

POIRET007 · 06-27-2007, 07:43 AM

I installed windows xp just 2 months ago and it was working properly.But now the windows runs very slwly and many times it hangs by itself.Please tell what the problem can be and how to correct it.

MadFrom1991 · 06-27-2007, 07:50 AM

Have you installed any new software/hardware recently?

[also, it may be an idea to run a virus scan]

**Go The Power** · 06-27-2007, 07:51 AM

Hello

What Firewall and Anti virus do you have installed?

msazard · 07-02-2007, 01:02 AM

Run antivirus scans on the system. You may also want to run msconfig to disable startups. Start, Run, msconfig, click on the startups tab. Disable all at the bottom, apply and close. Then reboot your pc. You may also want to check for winsock issues. To do this: Start, run, msinfo32, +components, +network, click protocol. Another screen opens on the other side, the first item should say name. Out beside that should be MSAFD TCP/IP {TCP/IP}. If you have anything else there, that is the problem and you'll need to clear the winsock registry.

06-27-2007, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
POIRET007 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 OS: xp	Computer slowing down I installed windows xp just 2 months ago and it was working properly.But now the windows runs very slwly and many times it hangs by itself.Please tell what the problem can be and how to correct it. Last edited by POIRET007; 06-27-2007 at 07:44 AM.

06-27-2007, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
MadFrom1991 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 26 OS: Windows Vista, Windows XP pro, PCLINUX 07, Knoppix	Re: Computer slowing down Have you installed any new software/hardware recently? [also, it may be an idea to run a virus scan] __________________ Windows is not a virus - viruses do something! Last edited by MadFrom1991; 06-27-2007 at 07:53 AM.

06-27-2007, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,972 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Computer slowing down Hello What Firewall and Anti virus do you have installed? __________________

07-02-2007, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
msazard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 OS: winxp	Re: Computer slowing down Run antivirus scans on the system. You may also want to run msconfig to disable startups. Start, Run, msconfig, click on the startups tab. Disable all at the bottom, apply and close. Then reboot your pc. You may also want to check for winsock issues. To do this: Start, run, msinfo32, +components, +network, click protocol. Another screen opens on the other side, the first item should say name. Out beside that should be MSAFD TCP/IP {TCP/IP}. If you have anything else there, that is the problem and you'll need to clear the winsock registry.