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Hi,
Lately my PC is getting very slow and lazy.
My system is:
Win XP Home SP2
AMD Athlon XP 1500+ processor
256 Mb RAM
80 Gb IDE HDD (28 Gb left)
40 Gb IDE "D:/ drive" HDD (for backup etc.).
Functions as server for a 3 PC network (not wireless, through a hub with
cables).
Wireless 2Mb Cable Modem Internet connection.
All the latest Win XP updates are installed.
Lately, it sometimes takes about a minute or more before a program opens
after I click on it, when I switch between programs it sometimes takes
ages before it switches from one to the next, I keep getting programs
not responding, it takes ages for the taskbar icons to respond when I
click on them, P2P transfers have become incredibly slow etc. etc.
I am virus free (every day the system gets checked by AVG free edition V
7, and there are regular spyware checks using Adaware, Spybot and System
Mechanic.
Could it be because my HDD is getting too full ? Would there be a fault
somewhere ?
Is there anything I can do to improve the situation ?
A complete format of drive C:/ has crossed my mind, but I am quite
reluctant to do so, unless I REALLY have no choice.
All suggestions will be very welcome.
TIA,
Newsscanner.
Hi,
Lately my PC is getting very slow and lazy.
My system is:
Win XP Home SP2
AMD Athlon XP 1500+ processor
256 Mb RAM
80 Gb IDE HDD (28 Gb left)
40 Gb IDE "D:/ drive" HDD (for backup etc.).
Functions as server for a 3 PC network (not wireless, through a hub with
cables).
Wireless 2Mb Cable Modem Internet connection.
All the latest Win XP updates are installed.
Lately, it sometimes takes about a minute or more before a program opens
after I click on it, when I switch between programs it sometimes takes
ages before it switches from one to the next, I keep getting programs
not responding, it takes ages for the taskbar icons to respond when I
click on them, P2P transfers have become incredibly slow etc. etc.
I am virus free (every day the system gets checked by AVG free edition V
7, and there are regular spyware checks using Adaware, Spybot and System
Mechanic.
Could it be because my HDD is getting too full ? Would there be a fault
somewhere ?
Is there anything I can do to improve the situation ?
A complete format of drive C:/ has crossed my mind, but I am quite
reluctant to do so, unless I REALLY have no choice.
All suggestions will be very welcome.
TIA,
Newsscanner.