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 | Are you running low on space? You could try running a disk clean up and then defragment after chkdsk. If its to do with junk or a fragmented drive, this would help. Also a general opinion is that McAfee hogs system resources. u might think of adding more RAM if … |
 | [QUOTE=fikir fikir]My friend computer is very slow, the computer name is AMD mobile Durdon 256MB ram and 550 MHz. he down loaded window xp what’s the problem for this case?[/QUOTE] There can be many reasons for a computer slowdown. Most often it can be because of spyware/virus infections, esp if … |
| | How about reinstalling windows media player ! Go to add or remove programs and click on Add /remove windows components scroll down and UnCheck windows media player from the list and click next and follow the instruction to remove it. restart the computer, and try to install windows media player … |
| | Disconnect your computer from the internet, boot to safemode. clear all the items in the startup. start->run->type msconfig and hit enter. Click on the startup tab in teh system configuration utility. Uncheck all the items on in the list except for anti-virus , firewall. Uninstall all the dirty programs you … |
| | Re: Pc very slow Hey Dougie, How much RAM are u running on? Also did you run chkdsk before defragmenting and was it completed successfully? |
 | [QUOTE=tez]On XP I have two hard drives - C (original drive) is 20GB with 10.7GB free. The second drive I had fitted has only 295 MB (Yes MB!) on 10GB (actually 8.56GB). In spite of deleting unwanted photos and music I cannot seem to gain much additional space on D … |
| | Re: closing slowwww [QUOTE=gdmc2710]having a strange problem with my windows xp home .a lot of my programs seme like they are taking a longer time to close and also,when i download something it seems to take forever to reach 100% gets hung up at 99%.anyone ever here of anything like that? would sure … |
| | Did u try trimming your startup list? Have only necessary programs loading at boot, you cud start with the firewall and AV. Also check ur drive for junk just to be sure and also check the fragmentation. How much RAM u running, if its low, tht can be another reason …  |
| | [QUOTE=sanjaychecks]Hi Can u plz help me? I downloaded Nokia PCSuite two months back. Since yesterday everytime i shut down my laptop i get datalayer.exe hanged dialog box. What sd i do? :?:[/QUOTE] Its a file associated with Nokia PCSuite as u'd have guessed, u have to decide whether u want … |
| | If you are able to connect with IP address (numbered address) but not with site name (LETTERED address), it means problem with the DNS. I am not sure why it should happen if computer stays idle for sometime. why dont you check the router settings.. or try calling up your … |
 | Hi tayspen, check out this link on Virtual memory. [url]http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php[/url] Somethings you cud check out are if ur HD is running out of space, if so run a disk clean up and defragment. The problems might be causd by what the Fry and Catweazle suggested, you cud anyways also rule … |
 | Right-click your desktop. Then go New > Shortcut In the command line put; C:\WINDOWS\DEFRAG.EXE Click Next > (button) Type; Disk Defragmemter in the box. Click the Finish (button) if the Defrag.exe is missing then try this Browse to C:\Windows\Options\Install\Win_16.CAB folder and locate DEFRAG.EXE file. Right click on it and select … |
| | If you are runnin low on hard drive space, you cud also run CCLenaer or the disk cleanup utility in Windows to free up some space, after that run chkdsk and then defragment, so that the system doesnt slow down due to a badly frgamneted drive. In fact if ur … |
| | hey the simplest way is to go to startup list and uncheck it from the list. start->run->msconfig go to startup tab and uncheck nwiz.exe |
| | Re: computer slow Have you made sure the system is clean of spware/adware etc?Checked if its anything on startup that may be causing this? RUn a disk cleanup and then from safe mode, run CHDKDSK and then defragment, not doing these regualrly may be one reason for a slow boot. |
| | You can try a repair installation of windows xp. This is not the recovery console, after that screen you get another repair option you need to try that. That should solve the issue [QUOTE=pala]Okay heres the situation, when the screen gets to the main screen, the only thing that shows … |
| | Could you let us know which site are you downloading from ? Possible the site admin has provided a different way of saving the MP3 file and instructions might be there mentioned on teh site. [QUOTE=agang]hi I have not been able to download MP3's. Whenever i click on a link … |
| | Did you do basic troubleshooting stuff like- updated scans for viruses, spyware, adware have you run diskcleanup and Defragmented, if you havent in a while most likely the slowdown is coz of this, fragmented drive can be the cause of boot delays also.(you could defrag with a third party tool …  |
| | Re: 99% CPU Usage! Hi It just looks like video codec issue or video drivers incompatibility. Have you tried playing any kinda game. ? Does that work fine ? If that works fine then sure its the problem with the codecs. Also Check your HD, if the associated files are fragmented, your media applications … |
| | Have you defragmented lately? Its possible that the database has got badly fragmented, in which case the time taken to access files would be more. If this is reason, you could go in for a automatic third paty tool with advanced features that can be scheduled to run without interrupting … |
| | Once you reformat and start using the system, make sure you have a virus scan, adequate protection against spyware and adware, also keep up a good maintenance schedule with regular disk cleanups and defrag to keep the fast. |
| | Your bootfiles maybe badly fragmented, which is why the OS is unable to load, have you defragged lately? Are you able to boot into safe mode? |
| | Since its a Dell system, try to boot to diagnostic partition or Utility partition. Run the diagnostic for hard disk and see if the hard disk is functioning properly. Check the way you have partitioned the drive, and provide the information back on the site for further help on the … |
| | Re: Sort of Hung up Just boot to safe mode, see whats running at the startup start->run->msconfig and click on startup tab. Disable all the unnecessary programs and suspicious applications. Boot back to normal mode and see how it works. Provide us more details for further troubleshooting. |
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