Slow computer

[Simba Kali]

Even though my compuer isn't connected to the Internet anymore, it is still
dreadfully slow.

In the D Drive (where all the programmes are stored) it has:

Used Memory of 2992271360 bytes
Free Memory of 986746880 bytes
Total Memory 3979018240 bytes

and in the C Drive (where all my files are stored) it has:

Used Memory of 8006052608 bytes
Free Memory of 28014063616 bytes
Total Memory 36020916224 bytes

When I come to selling it, all my files and most of the programmes will be
taken off it. Up until I stopped using it, it was protected by Avast
Antivirus and before that Norton. I ran regular virus scans every month and
Avast was updated every day. Once a month I also defragmented my C Drive.
Given the figures above, is it because I have too much on my computer, or
would there be another reason why it is so slow?

Your valued advice will be most appreciated. Thank you.

Simba

 

[JoAnn Paules]

There are more issues that can cause a slow computer than just how much free
space you have left. Amount of RAM, programs running in the background,
hardware, etc. There's no hard and fast rule that we can tell you.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Tom Willett]

I think the OP is confusing memory with hard drive space.
In any case, they should be posting in the appropriate O/S group.

Tom

| There are more issues that can cause a slow computer than just how much
free
| space you have left. Amount of RAM, programs running in the background,
| hardware, etc. There's no hard and fast rule that we can tell you.
|
| --
| JoAnn Paules
| MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
|
| ~~~~~
| How to ask a question
| http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
|
|
| | > Even though my compuer isn't connected to the Internet anymore, it is
| > still
| > dreadfully slow.
| >
| > In the D Drive (where all the programmes are stored) it has:
| >
| > Used Memory of 2992271360 bytes
| > Free Memory of 986746880 bytes
| > Total Memory 3979018240 bytes
| >
| > and in the C Drive (where all my files are stored) it has:
| >
| > Used Memory of 8006052608 bytes
| > Free Memory of 28014063616 bytes
| > Total Memory 36020916224 bytes
| >
| > When I come to selling it, all my files and most of the programmes will
be
| > taken off it. Up until I stopped using it, it was protected by Avast
| > Antivirus and before that Norton. I ran regular virus scans every month
| > and
| > Avast was updated every day. Once a month I also defragmented my C
Drive.
| > Given the figures above, is it because I have too much on my computer,
or
| > would there be another reason why it is so slow?
| >
| > Your valued advice will be most appreciated. Thank you.
| >
| > Simba
|
|

 

[Simba Kali]

Hey Tom, give me a break - I'm new to this game and it took me a while to
find out how to ask a question (because my pop-up blocker was not allowing me
to!). let alone which place I should be asking my question!

Simba

 

[Simba Kali]

So which group should I post my question to? Servers?

Simba

 

[Tom Willett]

Is it Windows XP? Post in a Windows XP Newsgroup.
If it's not Windows XP, post in the appropriate O/S newsgroup.

Tom
| So which group should I post my question to? Servers?
|
| Simba
|
| "Tom Willett" wrote:
|
| > I think the OP is confusing memory with hard drive space.
| > In any case, they should be posting in the appropriate O/S group.
| >
| > Tom
| >
| > | > | There are more issues that can cause a slow computer than just how
much
| > free
| > | space you have left. Amount of RAM, programs running in the
background,
| > | hardware, etc. There's no hard and fast rule that we can tell you.
| > |
| > | --
| > | JoAnn Paules
| > | MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
| > |
| > | ~~~~~
| > | How to ask a question
| > | http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Even though my compuer isn't connected to the Internet anymore, it
is
| > | > still
| > | > dreadfully slow.
| > | >
| > | > In the D Drive (where all the programmes are stored) it has:
| > | >
| > | > Used Memory of 2992271360 bytes
| > | > Free Memory of 986746880 bytes
| > | > Total Memory 3979018240 bytes
| > | >
| > | > and in the C Drive (where all my files are stored) it has:
| > | >
| > | > Used Memory of 8006052608 bytes
| > | > Free Memory of 28014063616 bytes
| > | > Total Memory 36020916224 bytes
| > | >
| > | > When I come to selling it, all my files and most of the programmes
will
| > be
| > | > taken off it. Up until I stopped using it, it was protected by
Avast
| > | > Antivirus and before that Norton. I ran regular virus scans every
month
| > | > and
| > | > Avast was updated every day. Once a month I also defragmented my C
| > Drive.
| > | > Given the figures above, is it because I have too much on my
computer,
| > or
| > | > would there be another reason why it is so slow?
| > | >
| > | > Your valued advice will be most appreciated. Thank you.
| > | >
| > | > Simba
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
| >

 

[JoAnn Paules]

It depends on what you are doing when you think it's slow.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

So which group should I post my question to? Servers?

Simba

I think the OP is confusing memory with hard drive space.
In any case, they should be posting in the appropriate O/S group.

Tom

| There are more issues that can cause a slow computer than just how much
free
| space you have left. Amount of RAM, programs running in the background,
| hardware, etc. There's no hard and fast rule that we can tell you.
|
| --
| JoAnn Paules
| MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
|
| ~~~~~
| How to ask a question
| http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
|
|
| | > Even though my compuer isn't connected to the Internet anymore, it is
| > still
| > dreadfully slow.
| >
| > In the D Drive (where all the programmes are stored) it has:
| >
| > Used Memory of 2992271360 bytes
| > Free Memory of 986746880 bytes
| > Total Memory 3979018240 bytes
| >
| > and in the C Drive (where all my files are stored) it has:
| >
| > Used Memory of 8006052608 bytes
| > Free Memory of 28014063616 bytes
| > Total Memory 36020916224 bytes
| >
| > When I come to selling it, all my files and most of the programmes
will
be
| > taken off it. Up until I stopped using it, it was protected by Avast
| > Antivirus and before that Norton. I ran regular virus scans every
month
| > and
| > Avast was updated every day. Once a month I also defragmented my C
Drive.
| > Given the figures above, is it because I have too much on my
computer,
or
| > would there be another reason why it is so slow?
| >
| > Your valued advice will be most appreciated. Thank you.
| >
| > Simba
|
|

 

[db]

try a simple test.

go into safemode and
compare it's functionality
to what you are experiencing
now in normal mode.

- db

Even though my compuer isn't connected to the Internet anymore, it is still
dreadfully slow.

In the D Drive (where all the programmes are stored) it has:

Used Memory of 2992271360 bytes
Free Memory of 986746880 bytes
Total Memory 3979018240 bytes

and in the C Drive (where all my files are stored) it has:

Used Memory of 8006052608 bytes
Free Memory of 28014063616 bytes
Total Memory 36020916224 bytes

When I come to selling it, all my files and most of the programmes will be
taken off it. Up until I stopped using it, it was protected by Avast
Antivirus and before that Norton. I ran regular virus scans every month and
Avast was updated every day. Once a month I also defragmented my C Drive.
Given the figures above, is it because I have too much on my computer, or
would there be another reason why it is so slow?

Your valued advice will be most appreciated. Thank you.

Simba

 

[Simba Kali]

Hi JoAnn,

It is mostly when it starts up - when it's going through it's POST (if I
still remember my ECDL!) when you first switch it on. It seems to flounder
around for a while and if you press Outlook to check your e-mails first, the
programme seems to take a long time to load (this was when I was still
connected to the Internet). I used to get that "Report to Microsoft - send
reort/don't send report" a lot and I used to send a report. Sometimes I'd
get so fed up waiting for it to make up it's mind, I'd press CONTROL ALT
DELETE and start again and, very often, the second time round the computer
seemed to work better.

However, it is also slow in loading another programme. For instance, if
I've checked my e-mail and then want to go into Word - Word takes a long time
to load again. Often I'd get "Programme not responding - End programme"
option when the computer hadn't done anything. If I knew how to take
everything off my computer and reinstall it all again, I would.

Is there any IT course that one could go on to learn about all the gliches
in Window and the operating system?

Julia

It depends on what you are doing when you think it's slow.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

So which group should I post my question to? Servers?

Simba

I think the OP is confusing memory with hard drive space.
In any case, they should be posting in the appropriate O/S group.

Tom

| There are more issues that can cause a slow computer than just how much
free
| space you have left. Amount of RAM, programs running in the background,
| hardware, etc. There's no hard and fast rule that we can tell you.
|
| --
| JoAnn Paules
| MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
|
| ~~~~~
| How to ask a question
| http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
|
|
| | > Even though my compuer isn't connected to the Internet anymore, it is
| > still
| > dreadfully slow.
| >
| > In the D Drive (where all the programmes are stored) it has:
| >
| > Used Memory of 2992271360 bytes
| > Free Memory of 986746880 bytes
| > Total Memory 3979018240 bytes
| >
| > and in the C Drive (where all my files are stored) it has:
| >
| > Used Memory of 8006052608 bytes
| > Free Memory of 28014063616 bytes
| > Total Memory 36020916224 bytes
| >
| > When I come to selling it, all my files and most of the programmes
will
be
| > taken off it. Up until I stopped using it, it was protected by Avast
| > Antivirus and before that Norton. I ran regular virus scans every
month
| > and
| > Avast was updated every day. Once a month I also defragmented my C
Drive.
| > Given the figures above, is it because I have too much on my
computer,
or
| > would there be another reason why it is so slow?
| >
| > Your valued advice will be most appreciated. Thank you.
| >
| > Simba
|
|

 

[Simba Kali]

DB I am afraid I am a "Mrs 'arris goes to Paris" type of woman, I am clued
up with what I've learnt but anything else nada!! How do I go into Safe
Mode? Sorry to ask for "Cat sat on the Mat" info, if it is!!

Thanks Julia

 

[db]

well, it appears that
based on your experience
your pc ran wild n free,
through the trees n bees..

you likely have lots of issues
with spyware, bloated registry and
disk clutter.

have you excercised anything
to address the above issues?

- db
DB I am afraid I am a "Mrs 'arris goes to Paris" type of woman, I am clued
up with what I've learnt but anything else nada!! How do I go into Safe
Mode? Sorry to ask for "Cat sat on the Mat" info, if it is!!

Thanks Julia

 

[Simba Kali]

DP I'm not a dizzy blonde! I'm a bruette with some "blonde moments!"

I actually posted a comment that I had looked up Safe Mode and found out
what it meant but this got posted as a separate topic. I shall try running
Safe Mode in daylight when my brain is more alert!

I bought a Microsoft XP magazine a while back and it had a free diagnostic
disk, which you could run and it would check out what's wrong with your
computer, but now my computer isn't connected to the Internet as we both use
my partners, so that's out of the question.

I have Spybot and Zone Alarm firewall protection installed and regularly run
the Spybot and even go online to find out whether I can do something with my
computer to stop the spyware getting into my computer in the first place, but
most times it says to live with them.

If, by bloated registry, you mean to regularly check and take out all the
temporary files that get saved up by way of e-mail attachments etc. - Yes I
know about those also.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Your last question is funny in a sad sort of way. No, there's really no
course that will teach you about the glitches. If you want to learn about
Windows, get yourself a good beginner book but nothing will teach you about
the issues. Read the archives of these newsgroups if you want that info.

Your problem could be related to your hardware specs. that's the first place
I'd look.

--

JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Hi JoAnn,

It is mostly when it starts up - when it's going through it's POST (if I
still remember my ECDL!) when you first switch it on. It seems to
flounder
around for a while and if you press Outlook to check your e-mails first,
the
programme seems to take a long time to load (this was when I was still
connected to the Internet). I used to get that "Report to Microsoft -
send
reort/don't send report" a lot and I used to send a report. Sometimes I'd
get so fed up waiting for it to make up it's mind, I'd press CONTROL ALT
DELETE and start again and, very often, the second time round the computer
seemed to work better.

However, it is also slow in loading another programme. For instance, if
I've checked my e-mail and then want to go into Word - Word takes a long
time
to load again. Often I'd get "Programme not responding - End programme"
option when the computer hadn't done anything. If I knew how to take
everything off my computer and reinstall it all again, I would.

Is there any IT course that one could go on to learn about all the gliches
in Window and the operating system?

Julia

It depends on what you are doing when you think it's slow.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

So which group should I post my question to? Servers?

Simba

:

I think the OP is confusing memory with hard drive space.
In any case, they should be posting in the appropriate O/S group.

Tom

| There are more issues that can cause a slow computer than just how
much
free
| space you have left. Amount of RAM, programs running in the
background,
| hardware, etc. There's no hard and fast rule that we can tell you.
|
| --
| JoAnn Paules
| MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
|
| ~~~~~
| How to ask a question
| http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
|
|
| | > Even though my compuer isn't connected to the Internet anymore, it
is
| > still
| > dreadfully slow.
| >
| > In the D Drive (where all the programmes are stored) it has:
| >
| > Used Memory of 2992271360 bytes
| > Free Memory of 986746880 bytes
| > Total Memory 3979018240 bytes
| >
| > and in the C Drive (where all my files are stored) it has:
| >
| > Used Memory of 8006052608 bytes
| > Free Memory of 28014063616 bytes
| > Total Memory 36020916224 bytes
| >
| > When I come to selling it, all my files and most of the programmes
will
be
| > taken off it. Up until I stopped using it, it was protected by
Avast
| > Antivirus and before that Norton. I ran regular virus scans every
month
| > and
| > Avast was updated every day. Once a month I also defragmented my
C
Drive.
| > Given the figures above, is it because I have too much on my
computer,
or
| > would there be another reason why it is so slow?
| >
| > Your valued advice will be most appreciated. Thank you.
| >
| > Simba
|
|

 

[db]

ok,
we just want to see
if your pc acts better
in safe mode. if so, then
it provides a better idea
of what to look into....
DP I'm not a dizzy blonde! I'm a bruette with some "blonde moments!"

I actually posted a comment that I had looked up Safe Mode and found out
what it meant but this got posted as a separate topic. I shall try running
Safe Mode in daylight when my brain is more alert!

I bought a Microsoft XP magazine a while back and it had a free diagnostic
disk, which you could run and it would check out what's wrong with your
computer, but now my computer isn't connected to the Internet as we both use
my partners, so that's out of the question.

I have Spybot and Zone Alarm firewall protection installed and regularly run
the Spybot and even go online to find out whether I can do something with my
computer to stop the spyware getting into my computer in the first place, but
most times it says to live with them.

If, by bloated registry, you mean to regularly check and take out all the
temporary files that get saved up by way of e-mail attachments etc. - Yes I
know about those also.