Fast After Restart, Then Slows

Vista Home Premium, AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core 5600+ 2.8Ghz, 32 bit, 3Gig Memory (37% used)(54 processes running):

System runs fast after each restart. It's put into Sleep Mode after each session. After a few days things slow down: space bar cursor slows down by
~75%, and displayed text lags behind what's typed; mouse cursor is slow to
turn from arrow to hand; links are slow to respond when cursor is placed on them. CCleaner 1/wk. No heavy downloads. Pages load quickly.

SysConfig StartUp - Everything turned off except: WinDefender, Avast, PC Suite (Nokia tethering), Windows.

Any ideas on why the system slows down on such a regular basis, or is this just part of Windows' nature?

 

Likewise..... after thirty years working on PC's, I have one major philosophy, that is: If you're not using it, then shut it off.
There are things that Windows does during the shutdown procedure that just never get done at any other time.

One important script I run on every new install or setup of Windows Vista or Win-7 is called "Disable Hibernation". That not only takes that PITA out of play but also removes that HUGE Hyberfil.sys file out of your root directory.
If you back up your C: drive regularly, you'll be glad to not have to backup that monster time after time.

On the opposite side of shutting down your computer, is starting it up again.
You can run all sorts of neat little things in your Startup folder to keep your PC clean and safe.
In my own Startup folder, I run a little batch file which I wrote, to delete all the temp files, temporary internet files, and all that junk, from the previous session. Then I run a .reg script to force a new restore point to be created, so I always have a fresh restore point when and if I need one. They will only build up to a point and then start dropping off into the ol' bit bucket.

A PC is just like any other appliance in your home....when you're not using it "shut it off"....give it a rest and keep your electric bill a little lower in the process.

On every PC I set up with any OS from XP up, I shut down all those totally redundant Services. There were quite a few in XP that nobody would ever need or use. In Vista and Win-7 there are even more that can be just Disabled. This definitely improves boot time and run efficiency.

Then there are a few registry tweaks that can almost double the system's efficiency.
I see no logical reason for anyone having a doggy system.
Unless of course, you have a virus, trojan or tons of spyware living on your system. There's really no good reason for that either, with all the GOOD FREE anti-malware software available.

Cheers mates (sorry I ran so long)

Shadow :cool