My computer runs extremely slow whenever i try to view or edit a video?

Question

When i try to watch a video or edit a video my computer runs extremely slow. The video doesn't start and the editor freezes. I've tried different video editors and different media players but all respond in the same way. This problem started after formatted my hdd, installed a new motherboard, installed new RAM and re-installed windows xp professional.

Here are my specs:

1024mb ddr 400 RAM

2.2Ghz AMD athlon XP 2800+

Windows XP professional service pack 3

nvidia Geforce 6200LE 256mb

The graphics card supports video editing applications.

I've tried re-installing old drivers and updating new drivers

Any responses would be strongly appreciated.

Answer 1

Well my love,

Check your internet downloads. Internet is very slow in this case.

Also check your RAM and check how much space you have left

Windows XP can literally run with only about 8 processes running. Can you tell me how many processes you see listed when you press CTRL + ALT+ DEL?

If you tell me how many processes you have running, I will be glad to list what I have as a working minimum.

Answer 2

Things you need to look at are how much memory your computer has left as this can play in a huge factor to slow performance. Applications running in the backround can mess things up to. When you reformatted your computer did you Delete the Disc Partition that Windows was previously installed on?

Anyway You could run some memory test's to make sure that your RAM is still working properly. All Ram is under lifetime warranty, just call the manufacturer but i doubt its that.

So go ahead and do this. Go to START\RUN type in msconfig

go in your startup tab and disable all the boxes that are checked in. Apply and it will tell you to restart your computer. This will disable anything that tries to run while your computer starts. You dont need these programs to run because if you wanted them to run you could click on them yourself, for example. AIM...

Anyway i hope this helps, when your computer starts up it will say System Configuration Utility has been changed, check dont show this message again and your all done.

Also, You should run a Disc Defragment,  this will help a whole bunch. Start\programs\accessory\system tools there you will Find Disc Defragment and Disc Clean up, run both of those. Disc clean up when you run it make sure all the boxes are checked in. Greatly improve system performance. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Check http://www.pc-optimizer-pro.com

With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer.

It will help improve your system performance without expensive hardware upgrades.

Answer 4

A RAM upgrade is a great step in improving your computer performance. But often hardware addition don't always give as much speed as one would like. You need to perform a few maintenance task to make sure that you can get the most out of your recent RAM upgrade and improve your PC performance.

Firstly, if you haven't cleaned your registry in a while. This is necessary. Your registry holds all the information regarding updates, installs, un-installs etc. Each one of those events produces a key. That key needs your PC's resources and free space. So, if you clean your registry, you make more resources available for speed. Do a registry scan if you got more than 20 errors you should clean it.

http://tp5pro.com/WhyIsMyComputerSlow.ht... .

2. Clear your Windows cache files, this is your temporary file. It can grow up to a large volume and stop your computer from using RAM properly. In a sense slow it down by preventing it from using free space.Here is how:

1. Quit Internet Explorer, Firefox, or any other web browser

2. Click Start, click "Control Panel", and then double-click "Internet Options".

3. On the General tab, click "Delete Files" under Temporary Internet Files.

4. In the Delete Files dialog box, click to select the "Delete all offline content" check box , and then click OK.

5. Click OK.

3. Manage your startups. Your excess CPU usage is due to too many programs running in the background. You can cut these to barebones by alter your msconfig. Here is how:

1. Open your Start menu.

2. Click Run

3. In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"

4. In the "system configuration utility",click either "service" or "startup" tab

5. Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.

6. Click "OK"

Other great tip is increasing your virtual memory to simulate more RAM. This will give you a bit more resources for multiple program use or CPU heavy programs. Check the link to alter your virtual memory spec.

Hope this link helps. Shows you how to do everything step by step. You should get a least 60-120% more resources and speed

if you follow the tips.

Answer 5

Windows XP can literally run with only about 8 processes running. Can you tell me how many processes you see listed when you press CTRL + ALT+ DEL  and go to processes tab?

If you tell me how many processes you have running, I will be glad to list what I have as a working minimum.

Answer 6

Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some registry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".

Every time you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Registry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!

There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.

http://www.fix-system.com/

You can download and scan your computer for free.