Hello,
I'm having difficulty with my computer becoming very slow to start programs and also to boot up both from hibernation and when I do a complete restart. It takes almost a minute for a program to even start showing up on the screen and it takes five minutes for it to boot up from hibernation. I haven't even tried timing a full restart. :sigh:
The only program I've installed recently is Belarc Advisor, and that is so I can give you specs. I've followed most of the steps listed here for making your computer faster: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/northrup_restoreperf.mspx
These steps have helped, but not much. I run two different spyware/malware programs, Spybot and Desktop Doctor, once a week, sometimes twice if there's a problem, and do a weekly virus scan with Norton (would love to get Norton off my computer but I doubt that's happening any time soon). I just ran all three scans and I've found a couple pieces of adware but nothing major.
Belarc Advisor Spec list (I thought pics were easier)



Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Penance
I'm having difficulty with my computer becoming very slow to start programs and also to boot up both from hibernation and when I do a complete restart. It takes almost a minute for a program to even start showing up on the screen and it takes five minutes for it to boot up from hibernation. I haven't even tried timing a full restart. :sigh:
The only program I've installed recently is Belarc Advisor, and that is so I can give you specs. I've followed most of the steps listed here for making your computer faster: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/northrup_restoreperf.mspx
These steps have helped, but not much. I run two different spyware/malware programs, Spybot and Desktop Doctor, once a week, sometimes twice if there's a problem, and do a weekly virus scan with Norton (would love to get Norton off my computer but I doubt that's happening any time soon). I just ran all three scans and I've found a couple pieces of adware but nothing major.
Belarc Advisor Spec list (I thought pics were easier)



Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Penance