I need help with my computer because its really slow and I dont know what to do!

Question

Well yesterday my computer turned very slow for some reason and I dont know why! Now it takes foreveeer for web pages to load and it took me about 5 minutes to download a 3 megabite file, when it normally takes under a minute. I really want to start fresh on my computer, but I don't have the original startup disk. I borrowed one from a friend, but I was reading on the package that it said it needs a COA (certificate of authenticity), so i just dont know what to do. I've read about Linux, but im not really sure how it works, and if it does, will maplestory work on it? I just really need some help and advice, because I just want to get my computer back up and running fast. Oh and I also have 3 spyware protection files on my computer, if that has anything to do with it. Thanks in return :D

Answer 1

Having multiple programs for spyware is bad. You should only have one for each instead of multiple spyware programs. See this article for more: http://flashcreations-faq.blogspot.com/2...

**EDIT**

There is a difference between your computer being slow and your internet being slow. If it takes 5 minutes to download a 3MB file, call your ISP.

Answer 2

If you really don't have a knowledge about computers, I think you need to call a local computer technician to fix it. Installing and reformating PC is somewhat complicated and technical.

Answer 3

For running slow there are many causes:

Microsoft Registry Problems = Slow Computer!

Spyware/Adware

RAM

De-Fragmenting

Etc.

Below can help you speed up your pc:

For  IE, click Tools, Internet Options  delete files (offline files) clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want) click o.k., and Restart

For Firfox, press ctrl+shift+del, and click clean private data.

Manage your startup:

Open your Start menu  ->  Click Run ->  In the command screen type "msconfig.exe" ->  In the "system configuration utility", click either "service" or "startup" tab ->  Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.

De-Fragmenting

1. Right click of C Disk.

2. Click properties.

3. Click tools tab.

4. Click "Defragment now".

5. Click Defragment.

You can search which process full use you cpu, and end the process.

Under steps:

1. right click on the TaskBar.

2. click the Task Manager.

3. click the processes tab.

4. double click the CPU.

5. find if the "System Idle Process" is max.

6. if not right click and click end process.

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Answer 4

There is good article on the following link on Slow Computer problem and its solution.Check it out.

http://www.itsupportcell.com/viewtopic.p...

Answer 5

First call your ISP for help.

Second go here for instructions to clean your computer

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread....

Answer 6

At the top of the Yahoo Answers Page is a typing box. Type in "Slow Computer" ( without quotes ). There are many, many questions on this subject with answers.

Answer 7

Okay, here are a few ways you could make your computer a bit faster. Click Start in the corner. Click on "run..." then type "msconfig" without the quotes. it will pull up a box of system settings and things, click on the tab "startup" then click the box that says "uncheck all" and everything will be unchecked. this will stop everything from auto starting on boot up. if you need something to auto start then keep it checked. also, get rid of all of the anti'spyware programs and download AVG Anti Virus 7 (dont get 8 its more difficult to use). and AVG anti Spyware 7. I have it and i personally think its the best it does a great scan and everything. Another thing you could do is Disk Defragmenter. go into Start->All Programs->Accesories->System Tools->Disk Defragmentor. then run it and it will practicly scrunch all your files together to save a little bit of space on your hard drive. this should speed up your computer a little bit, and if push comes to shove, just format your hard drive and call microsoft and ask for another copy of your Windows XP, they should give you one.

Good luck with speeding up your computer.