I'm using PC Tools Firewall and Avast anti-virus, which seems to slow my windows xp down, especially after leaving the computer on during the day. I also installed NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP4X, which took away my ram memory. I have 1gb of ram memory. I also have Spybot - SD, ThreatFire, Spyware Terminator, System Protect all on startup when I turn my computer on. Is there anyway of improving my compter?
[SOLVED] Windows xp slows down
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Re: Windows xp slows down
It's XP,
Specs:
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600) ECS P4M800PRO-M 1.0
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.80 gigahertz Intel Celeron
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ECS P4M800PRO-M 1.0
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 080012 12/10/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
110.76 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
92.62 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
Maxtor 6E030L0 [Hard drive] (30.75 GB) -- drive 1, s/n E190ADSE, rev NAR61590, SMART Status: Healthy
ST3802110A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5LR2Y7LP, rev 3.AAE, SMART Status: Healthy 2048 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'DIMM1' has 1024 MB
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.02 GB 66.22 GB free
d: (FAT32 on drive 1) 30.73 GB 26.40 GB free
I have replaced the original ram memory, which brought it back to 2gb of memory.
It's XP,
Specs:
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600) ECS P4M800PRO-M 1.0
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.80 gigahertz Intel Celeron
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ECS P4M800PRO-M 1.0
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 080012 12/10/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
110.76 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
92.62 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10A [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
Maxtor 6E030L0 [Hard drive] (30.75 GB) -- drive 1, s/n E190ADSE, rev NAR61590, SMART Status: Healthy
ST3802110A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5LR2Y7LP, rev 3.AAE, SMART Status: Healthy 2048 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'DIMM1' has 1024 MB
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.02 GB 66.22 GB free
d: (FAT32 on drive 1) 30.73 GB 26.40 GB free
I have replaced the original ram memory, which brought it back to 2gb of memory.
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Re: Windows xp slows down
How extensive is the slow down? Are we talking just a noticeable difference or to the point where you can't use the computer? Try disabling all those programs that are running at start up and see if there is any difference. You can go into msconfig to edit start up items. If you come across a program that you don't know what it is you can Google it and it will tell you what it is. You can also go to this site and it will tell you what the program is and if it is safe to disable it. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/
How extensive is the slow down? Are we talking just a noticeable difference or to the point where you can't use the computer? Try disabling all those programs that are running at start up and see if there is any difference. You can go into msconfig to edit start up items. If you come across a program that you don't know what it is you can Google it and it will tell you what it is. You can also go to this site and it will tell you what the program is and if it is safe to disable it. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/
Re: Windows xp slows down
It seem to have improved a bit better after I put back the original ram memory sticks. I'm using pctools firewall, is that a good firewall program? I'm also using avast anti virus program, is that a good program to use. I did go into msconfig to take off some programs at start up, and it seemed to improve it.
It seem to have improved a bit better after I put back the original ram memory sticks. I'm using pctools firewall, is that a good firewall program? I'm also using avast anti virus program, is that a good program to use. I did go into msconfig to take off some programs at start up, and it seemed to improve it.
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Re: Windows xp slows down
I don't know about the firewall, actually I've never heard of it. Avast is a pretty good AV you should be fine there.
Other things you can do to speed up your PC is to run a disk cleanup, i use ccleaner which does an excellent job. Or you can use the one that come with Windows. And you can defragment your hard drive as well.
I don't know about the firewall, actually I've never heard of it. Avast is a pretty good AV you should be fine there.
Other things you can do to speed up your PC is to run a disk cleanup, i use ccleaner which does an excellent job. Or you can use the one that come with Windows. And you can defragment your hard drive as well.
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