ATTN: Tech Savy DUers-->My computer is SLOWWWWWW....

[YellowRubberDuckie]

Anyone have any pointers on how to fix this? I wasn't having this problem when I left for the intersession between spring and summer. CAn someone help me please?
Duckie

[demnan]

1. Run disk scan, defrag and update your virus protection

and call us in the morning.

[cheezus]

2. I would suspect spyware

there are two good free programs to remove that junk. Google for them:
AdAware
SpyBot Search and Destroy

you could also try doing a disk defragment, as well as maybe a registry rebuild (not an expert on that, but I think there are tools)

if your machine is running win 98 it's probably approaching the time for a clean reinstall

and remember - more RAM is the easiest and cheapest physical upgrade if your machine is slow (especially if you notice the slow is dramatic when launching/switching applications).

[YellowRubberDuckie]

13. I have ad aware....

And I ran all the obvious stuff before asking this question.
Duckie

[Don_G]

3. Also Check

To see how many programs you have running at the same time and shut down those you feel is unnecessary.

[SoDesuKa]

7. Task Manager

The poster may not know how to do this. In Win 2K, I access Task Manager by pressing Ctl-Alt-Del. If the machine is running slow I delete programs that load from start-up and aren't really in use. Just highlight the program and delete it from use. Then make sure these programs don't load unless you want them to.

[benburch]

4. How full is your disk?

Some versions of Windows gets weird and slow when there is too little free space on the disk.

Another reason why I use a Mac.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

11. I have a 40 GB HD...

And it's not even 35% full.
Duckie

[benburch]

14. Well, that's not it.

[Renew Deal]

5. I think the problem is somewhere between the keyboard and the chair.

;)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

10. Not knowing me...Why would you think that?

Rude even if you are kidding.
Duckie

[Renew Deal]

12. Get over it.

It's a joke. Nothing more, nothing less.

[fknobbit]

6. Do a registry clean up

I use registry first aid which can be downloaded at ZDnet et al as a 30 day trial.

[wtmusic]

8. More memory

will solve that problem 80% of the time

[LTR]

9. Try this out

I put this up on my new(ish) web site as a response to people who ask my advice on this kind of thing.

Still working on it, so it's not complete. But it may help.