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Despite more memory, computer still running slower tha dial-up

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Recently upped my memory from 256 to 760 MB. Surfing from page to page still takes longer than the old dial-up days. For example, from the time I signed onto my home page until I got to this thread was nearly ten minutes.

I've checked my task manager, and it indicates only 24% usage.

Also done all the typical maintenance, cleaned cache, defragmented per my computer's recommendation, blah blah blah...

Spyware perhaps? Best way to scan and elimimate? (I've used Spybot and it was useless).


Thanks,

Craig

HP Pavillion a360n
760 MB
2.6 ghz
40gb
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Re: Despite more memory, computer still running slower tha dial-up

two programs for starters,
ccleaner http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

Trojanhunter .http://www.misec.net/

Trojanhunter updates install first before running
http://www.misec.net/trojanhunter/updating/

also asssuming you are using IE ,try Firefox browser
run those and report back
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Re: Despite more memory, computer still running slower tha dial-up

Thanks! I'll let you know my progress.

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Re: Despite more memory, computer still running slower tha dial-up

CPU usage only 24%? Errr, what's it doing, launching a space shuttle? Lessee, as I type, playing some music, mine is 5%. No music, bout 1%... Check your network traffic while it is [you consider] idle. Course, that does not catch all malware being active, cos some are smart enough to shut themselves down while you are not active on the net.
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