[Boatanchors] Computer slow problem

[J. Forster]

Are you using AV software? Many anti-malware scans take ages unless you
have loads of processor power and RAM to burn.

FWIW,

-John

==============


> (I hope this is not OT for the BA list cuz I use the computer for Ham
> Radio
> programs too)
>
> I have a HP DX2250 computer with 125 GB free on the HDD, 2 GB Ram, Win XP
> PRO w/all latest updates.
> I have defragged the HDD and checked for errors, removed cookies, Internet
> Cache, ran every virus program I could find, checked for Trojans and
> Worms,
> checked the RAM chips, run only a bare minimum of programs, defragged the
> registry, removed Temp and Tmp files and ran every maintenance program I
> could find but still have the 'slow' problem(s):
>
> The machine takes a very long time to start up and shut down.
> Clicking on the IE8 icon takes a long time to load a web page.
> Clicking on any link also takes a long time.
>
> Short of reinstalling XP PRO is there any suggestions on how to fix this
> 'problem'?
>
> TIA es 73
>
>
> Gene, WØQFC
> Spring Hill FL
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Boatanchors mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>
> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **
>
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>