[Ham-Computers] Slow problem

[kd4e]

I would guess that something, a legitimate app
or a virus, is eating up your resources.

Do you have anything running in the background
that you have added lately?  The search for ET
or a logging app with DX spotter or ???

> I thought that I had seen it all, but I have run into a problem that has me 
> stumped for a solution.
> The machine has slowed to a crawl when starting up or accessing programs.
> I just tried to view a picture and it took over four minutes for it to come 
> up.
> I have run all of the conventional checks: defrag, memory usage, CPU load, 
> cache and history clean, registry clean and defrag, cookies, minimum amount 
> of desktop icons, etc., etc., ad naseum.
> I suspect that the problem might be the hard drive, but every check I run 
> shows that the drive is operating ok.
> Does anyone have a idea of what might be wrong and/or how to determine what 
> is causing the problem?
> Your help will be greatly appreciated.
> TIA
> 73
> Gene, WØQFC (OK on QRZ)
> Spring Hill, Florida 34606
> WEB SITE:
> http://www.w0qfc.com

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