slow performance

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 23:05:19 -0700, "big jim" <jims@nospamisp.com>
wrote:

>When I open the recycle bin it takes 60 seconds to open and its worse when I
>close it. When I open the add/remove programs in the control panel nothing
>shows so I go watch TV for a while and come back and the list of programs to
>remove show up around 5 to 10 minutes later. I am using Windows XP Home
>SP2. Whats causing this can someone help? I did a restore to a previous
>date but that didnt help.
>
>Jim
>
have you tried a full virus and malware scan?
If you're sure the machine is scumware free,
try one of the pc diagnostic sites like
pcpitstop.com

Dave

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

My computer was doing the very same thing. Slow, slow, slow---everything,
nothing showed in Add/Remove. I reinstalled. Windows XP Pro. Much better
now. I had to go through the phone-in reactivation thingie, too. Since, now
it is a computer talking to you instead of an MS employee, it only takes a
few quick minutes.

Oh, yeah...when I tried to use my Windows XP Pro cd it wouldn't allow me
reinstall! What nerve! I had to uninstall SP2 and all the Windows dl's
first...then my CD worked.

"cZoNe" wrote:

> Sounds to me like a hard disk failure is about to happen, how old is your
> machine? do you wipe it regualr / defrag allot? to be honest if its taking
> that long to access the data .. id definetly think about gettting a new Hard
> disk at the cost they are these days its well worth it..
>
> build XP on that and copy your stuff over so its safe.. see if you notice
> speed difference!
>
>
>
> "davexnet02" wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 23:05:19 -0700, "big jim" <jims@nospamisp.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >When I open the recycle bin it takes 60 seconds to open and its worse when I
> > >close it. When I open the add/remove programs in the control panel nothing
> > >shows so I go watch TV for a while and come back and the list of programs to
> > >remove show up around 5 to 10 minutes later. I am using Windows XP Home
> > >SP2. Whats causing this can someone help? I did a restore to a previous
> > >date but that didnt help.
> > >
> > >Jim
> > >
> > have you tried a full virus and malware scan?
> > If you're sure the machine is scumware free,
> > try one of the pc diagnostic sites like
> > pcpitstop.com
> >
> > Dave
> >