my computer is slow!

my computer just got really slow today i dont know why i downloaded gamemaker 6.1 but i dont think that was it please help i tried restarting my computer that didnt work i ran CCleaner and avg they didnt pick up anything so its probly not a virus this may look like my old thread but everyone stopped replying to that one

 

>> Re: my computer is slow! nicksimec <<

Actually there can be numerous completely different causes for an overall or general "slowdown" of your computer. We'll need WAY more information than you have provided within your posting here in order to diagnose whatever problem your having and then offer workable solutions. For example:

When you say "computer is slow" be more specific:

==Is it slow to boot? If so how long does it take to boot?
==Is it slow when opening programs? If so how long does it take?
==Is it slow connecting to the Internet? If so how long does it take?

Does the slowness "come and go" or is it slow all the time?
Has it always been this way? If not, when exactly did you first notice the slowness?
What operating system are you running? How much RAM (memory) do you have installed?

How many programs (and services) do you have running at "start up" meaning boot? To see a list of your autoloading apps, select Start, Run, type msconfig, press Enter, and click Startup. Windows 2000 lacks the msconfig program, but users of that OS and earlier OS's can download Mike Lin's free Startup Control Panel utility.

Deeper, more complex and serious harder-to-detect issues can dramatically slow your computer's performance too. You may have a virus, trojan, adware or need to troubleshoot problems by clean booting.

Finally, you might try following the steps [Offsite link for malware removal removed - unnecessary and we have a malware removal forum here ]

Good Luck!

 

Why doesn't anyone ever try SafeMode first?

Disable first, ask questions later mentality, I guess.

 

i am runnung vista it is not always slow only some times yesterday it way really slow today pretty good i have 1.7gb ram it is the programs that take a long time to open it take 5 to 10 seconds when usally it takes 1 to 2 seconds to open them i an running 13 startup programs

 

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Why don't try uinstalling gamemaker and see if that gets you back to where you were? I think I'd run CCleaner again after uninstalling it.

 

but dont u think he should run ccleaner in safe mode that might help and not require gamemaker being deleted

as adrynalyne said

Wolf

 

i already uninstalled gamemaker it made it faster but not back to normal also my internt connection sometimes is very fast sometimes it goes very slow and sometimes my downloads go at 1.5 mbs and times 100 to 150 kbs why?

 

it can just be the bandwith from where your downloading from all sites are different like most sites i download from i download at 500 kb's but not all

so thats probally why

Wolf

 

yeah but somtimes the whole internet is slow

 

If you use Cable internet a lot of people connected at once in your local area will slow you down.

 

You can only download as fast as the websites hosting download site will allow(how much bandwidth is set aside for the server you are accessing the files)

Test your speed at http://speakeasy.net/speedtest

WALLA!!!

Try the server nearest you then further away. See the speed difference? If the download sites you are accessing are further away or are very popular, the speed will be slower.

Accept it.

 

What is the speed of your RAM? Low end DDR2? DDR? That makes a difference, not just the ammount.

What type of processor do you have? ETC.

Start > Run > DXDIAG

Press save in the bottom right after you have ran tests. Open that file, where ever you saved it, copy all contents and paste here in a single post. Maybe updating drivers to your hardware would help?

Disk defragment any? Try turning off services. Do you use Wireless internet on this particular computer?

No?

Control Panel > Administrative Options > Services > Find 'Wireless Zero...' First turn to manual, then stop, then disable service.

 

i use cable internet my processer is amd athlon 64 x2 4200+
im not sure what type of RAM i have

 

did you attampt to do a disk defrag this might work

 

i'd reccomend this

http://www.majorgeeks.com/IObit_SmartDefrag_d5318.html

goodluck

Wolf

 

err have you try anti-spyware scans ect.. no has askedconfused
:major:major:major

 

One thing I would do is defintely scan for adware and also use a good anti-virus program to scan your entire system.

Definitely do a Disk Defragment, especially after you've added/deleted a lot of files lately.

Get Direct-X 10's latest updates here:

http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/AboutGFW/Pages/DirectX10.aspx

 

what is direct x 10 gonna do for his lag issue

 

Its just something else I like to stay on top of personally, but no it isn't the issue here. I just wanted to add it in.

 

ok i know it's always good to be on top

have u ran windows update latly ?

updated drivers

CLEANED OUT UR HARD WEAR OF DUST (can be a huge issue)
was for me

Wolf

 

me?

Wolf

 

i'm not trying to contridict what chas is saying but either way running the programs given in the malware forum would still clear up some space also to make a lil faster

Would it not

Wolf

 

perhaps check the start up and check all items here

http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

Wolf

 

Symantec? Well, sheesh thats the issue right there. That thing is like a worm in of itself w/ the amount of system resources it takes with its 7 or 8 services running in the background 24/7.

Definitely go through the steps to remove all Norton/Symantec products. Symantec's website has the removal tool as well if he doesn't know how to do it himself.

Remove all Symantec's garbage, do a Ccleaner, then install a couple of good free programs; such as AVG free for Anti-Virus and ZoneAlarm 7.0 Free for his
Firewall.

Those can be found on the Anti-Virus and Firewall download sections of the websites home page, respectively.

I would recommend downloading the replacement programs first, then doing these installs while offline.

 

everything u should need should be here as to the free programs

http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20

Wolf

 

soory i wasnt replying lately i went a little trip to maine and massutesets i unistalled synmatec and download avg but im not sure is synmatech completly gone

 

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet. (too much to read, sorry) But have you troubleshooted your cable modem? You said you have cable internet. This once happened to me with a new cable modem. I had just recently downloaded a bunch of Linux ISOs, then all of sudden everything went slow. I troubleshooted everything and I could only conclude one thing (Ambit cable modem) that was causing the problem. I went and replaced it, everything was fine after that.

 

i removed norton using norton removal tool but my Iorbit defrager is not working i cant maximize it

 

my avg just picked up shell32.dll and ntokrnl.exe as change

 

no it seems to be running fast but i cant seem to uninstall iobit smart defrag it says it is currently running

 

somthing happend to my startup