Why is my computer so slow on certain things?

Question

Why is it that my computer moves so slow when it comes to downloading things and when it comes to playing music? I know its not the site so what is it about the computer that makes it move so slow? Ive deleted things off the c drive but it still does it

Answer 1

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 2

It depends:

What is your connection speed.  If you are downloading/uploading and trying to surf the web your connection will inherently be slow because you're using all or most of your available bandwidth.  Think of bandwidth like a hose and the more you turn up the water the more the hose fills up.  Once its full you can only get so much in or out at a time.

Beyond that your antivirus could be hammering your computer, you could have spyware/adware or you could just have a weak computer.  Without more info it's hard to tell.

Download and run:

www.adaware.com

www.spybot.info

and see if they find anything.  Also you might want to look at another antivirus like NOD32 if you're using norton or commerical mcafee.