Running slow

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"steve" <steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2E595DEF-672D-4C6A-9D47-84B638ECDB02@microsoft.com...
>I have an emachines T2042. 3 Ghz, 40 GB and 128 MB. I'm sure I could use
> more memory, but that's not the problem. I've defragged, I've dumped
> cookies
> and files, I've run Ad aware and some virus software and my computer is
> getting slower and slower. I'd sure appreciate some help. Thank you -
> Steve

Firstly, no matter what you do - even to the point of reformatting - if you
are
using XP, your macine will be doing one of two things:
1> Not running at its full potential
2> Running as fast as a tired woodlouse through a vat of glue.
You need more memory. At least another 128, but you might as well whack in
a 512 stick
if possible.

If you can't bear to buy more memory, then at least turn off all the
animated features, live visual styles,
animated menus, shadows - right-click My Computer, select properties. Click
on the Advanced
tab, and then on settings in the performance section. Turn the lot off -
unless you really must have the
funky start button, in which case, leave only the bottom option ticked.

Oh, and buy some more memory!