My computer is running slow and I don't know what the problem could be as I have tried cleaning and upgrade?

Question

I increased my RAM to 1GB, used the disk cleanup feature, have scanned for viruses, adware, spyware and deleted my Internet browsing history. Is it possible I have a rootkit or worm or something that isn't being detected? What else can I do?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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 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

Please install and run Ccleaner. It removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_cclean...

Make sure to check all the items in the "Windows and Applications" tab. and then run "Cleaner" It will take a few seconds to a few minutes depending on the amount of files.

Please run windows "Disk Deframentor" tool right after. It usually takes an hour or more depending on your disk drive size. Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Deframentor.

Answer 5

Try Deframenting. Overtime your PC will have files scattered all over the hardrive so it takes longer for the computer to find them. Deframenting will put those files back in order and you computer will be able to access them faster, thus increasing performance.

Go to All Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->Disk Defragmenter.

Answer 6

www.majorgeek.com, anti-spyware option, look for and download spybot search and destroy, there will be list of authors to download from, when you click spybot, update it, enable all protection, and run its check for problems option. if it doesn't help write me back with the hardware model, and operating system, and i'll give you a few more options you could do.

Answer 7

I would try to defrag the hard drive.  If this doesnt speed it up for you then check out this site.  http://www.nicklockard.com