My PC is responding too slow....even Winamp is not playing well.....Help me Out.....?

Question

My PC is responding too slow for any of the task given to it....
1. It takes a lot of time for start up ....i have only four task at start up...even then it (Windows bar)scrolls at least 40times for starting up......
2. When i click on to any program it takes at least a minute before opening it.........
3. When i play any of the song ...it plays by taking breaks and pauses....

I had been using AVG 8 Professional edition but i thought i must switch over to Bit defender Total Security(for solving my problems if caused by a Virus) Bit Defender caught 23 virus & fixed it (including Trojans) but even then i am facing problems.......I have updated the sound drivers ....even that doesn't helped me........

Plz help me out.........

Answer 1

If you want very good protection. I would recommend that you purchase Kaspersky http://www.kaspersky.com/. (From a store like Future Shop, or Staples. So you have the physical copy of the program). From what I have heard about it. It seems to be one of the best protection programs out there.



Here's some free Anti-virus programs, that I use myself, they are very effective, against Trojans, Ad-Aware especially.



1 Ad-Aware 2008, Much more effective than previous versions and faster, does not suck up system resources like the previous versions, also there various skins to suit your preferences.

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?hhTest=1



2 Spybot - Search & Destroy, its a little out of date but it works.

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?hhTest=1



3 SpywareBlaster, blocks potentially damaging applications and programs from running.

http://www.download.com/SpywareBlaster/3000-8022_4-10196637.html?hhTest=1



4 Simple File Shredder, it isn't an anti spy, but it shreds unnecessary files including cookies and it speeds up system performance.

http://www.download.com/Simple-File-Shredder/3000-2092_4-10301332.html?hhTest=1



5 MRU-Blaster, detects and cleans MRU (most recently used) lists on your computer. By looking at these MRU lists, someone could determine what files you opened/saved/looked at, what their file names were, and much more! (And, in many cases, the lists are displayed in drop-down menus automatically.) (From website.)

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/mrublaster.html



I personally don't like AVG, it screwed up my computer after I Un-Installed it, and avast didn't work for me.



Hope this help's

Answer 2

For running slow there are many causes:

Microsoft Registry Problems = Slow Computer!

Spyware/Adware

RAM

De-Fragmenting

Etc.



Below can help you speed up your pc:



For IE, click Tools, Internet Options delete files (offline files) clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want) click o.k., and Restart



For Firfox, press ctrl+shift+del, and click clean private data.



Manage your startup:

Open your Start menu -> Click Run -> In the command screen type "msconfig.exe" -> In the "system configuration utility", click either "service" or "startup" tab -> Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.



De-Fragmenting

1. Right click of C Disk.

2. Click properties.

3. Click tools tab.

4. Click "Defragment now".

5. Click Defragment.



You can search which process full use you cpu, and end the process.



Under steps:

1. right click on the TaskBar.

2. click the Task Manager.

3. click the processes tab.

4. double click the CPU.

5. find if the "System Idle Process" is max.

6. if not right click and click end process.



Learn "Why Is My Computer Running so Slow?" and "How to Speed it UP":

http://tpdownload.com/WhyIsMyComputerSlow.htm

Use the tool: http://tpdownload.com/themosteffectiveregistrycleaner.htm

Answer 3

You may have already done this but check to see how much freespace you have on your hard drive. My Computer, right click your drive, select properties and the General tab. If you have less than say 15% freespace, user the disk cleanup button. if that does not get you enough, you should start looking thru your system to see what you can delete. While you are at it and you can leave your system running for several hours, you might click the Tools Tab, and click Defragment Now. The longer it has been since you did this last, the longer this task is likely to take. It can be as much as 8 hours.

Answer 4

From my notes

Also while your computer is in good nick you should download and install Superantispyware and Spybot –Search and Destroy because when malware gets going you will not be able to access the net.





Clean Up Computer

Superantispyware

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http://www.superantispyware.com

Has a stop homepage from being altered which is good

Can reset windows defaults in various parts



Download and run superantispyware. I was put onto this program because of an annoying popup (XP or Vista plus all OS preceding)



Install it and set the preferences to monitor your home page.

Set up tick boxes that you want in the other tabs as you require.

You don’t need to run it at startup unless you want the antispyware protection 24/7.



Note Superantispyware has powerful reset tools that will set stuff back to windows defaults.

To use these tools click preferences >repairs. This may be handy to reset IE URLS if you have annoying pop ups.

Superantispyware is a good program and remember to update it before scanning. A scan may take 45mins. Just run a scan for the first attack.



Spybot – Search and Destroy

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Download spybot search and destroy. Through its immunize page and link to javacools spyblaster, spybot can manage activex problems which is extremely difficult for antispyware programs to find. Also just run the scan for first attack.

http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html

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Windows Live Onecare

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Onecare safety scan fixes registry and finds temp files that nothing else seems to find.

Choose the Beta Edition link for vista users.

It does registry, spyware , virus , disk clean up and defrag



XP Users http://onecare.live.com/site/en-ca/defau...

Vista Users

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-ca/center/whatsnew.htm



Run the full safety scanner, it takes a few seconds to install the scanning files but when you start the scan, it takes 2 hours or more. Let it load the scanning tools, then start the Safety Scan. So once it starts to load the safety scans' x file of x , you can leave the computer and go to bed etc.



Then at the end of the scan it asks you to set it running full time.



Think twice about setting it to run in the background as it could be another thing to slow you down. However, it may be worth while if you have no other security programs running.



Consider the following options:

I personally run Norton 360 which is full internet security and run superantispyware when I want to.



So if you don’t have a decent internet security program then perhaps run the superantispyware with your antivirus in the background.



If you sick of antivirus programs that don’t work perhaps run onecare full time and run superantispyware whenever.



Now you should be flying and Onecare has even set up a new system restore point for you.

Note onecare does other stuff as well. Click on the menus on the LHS column., but all of this is done if you click Safety Scan.

add onecare to your favourites



IE7

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Over time IE7 seems to set its own (or programs do) tick boxes in the advance tab.

In IE7 Tools >Internet Options >Advance Tab

Click Restore advance settings defaults button.

Then scroll the listings down to near the bottom and:

Tick empty temp files when browser closes (this empties the cache, which if not empty, will stop you from going online).

Bullet disable phishing filter (optional. Leave it on if you want that type of protection, usually for financial data like internet banking)

Delete Browser History, cookies, add ons, the whole lot regularly.

Close the browser to set the settings.

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NOTE: 2008 will be the year of add on malware and spyware. I advise NOT to install active x when asked to on unknown websites. If you allow an active x install and it contains adware or such, no antivirus or anti-spyware will find it, because you have given permission to install it. The cleanup programs think that you want it installed. It will be very difficult to remove.



Phishing Filter

When first released, phishing filter slowed IE7. Apparently, Microsoft has fixed this through the windows updates. If you like you could try to run it - bullet the enable.

Only run one phishing filter program, and only run one firewall program.

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Fixing Your Computer

Run the scans of the three programs above. If your computer is still faulty then you have to go deeper with the features mentioned.



Compliments Chezzrob

Answer 5

There may be two reasons why your PC is running slow.

1. You havn't cleant up your PC for a long time.

2. You have got a virus or spyware on your PC.

You may search http://answers.yahoo.com for answers

I suggest you to run a virus test firstly with your virus scanner:(if you don't have virus killer, you may try Bitdefender, it is the best:

1. Firstly, update your virus scanner database

2. Then run the scanner and check whether you have virus on your PC.

When you find viruses, Kill them!

3.Then Restart your Computer.



Now you'll find your PC is faster than before,

If not.

You may definetly need to clean up your PC.

Here is instructions about how to clean your PC: http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Your-Computer

1. Download a nice PC cleaner from http://www.pc-registry-repair.cc

(System cleaner is a best choice)

2. Run the cleaner and clean up your PC.

3. Restart your PC

If you haven't, get one of these antiviruses and download, install and scan



AVG

http://free.grisoft.com/



Avast

http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html



Avira

http://www.avira.com/en/download/



BitDefender

http://www.bitdefender.com/

Answer 6

download the trial of tuneup utilities 2008. it checks your registry and defrags the hd. and loads more. it made my pc a lot faster. i had the same problem as you with the boot scrolling bar. it took about 5 minutes to finish. tuneup sorted it all out though. its a full trial for a month.

Answer 7

Okay, I', guessing it wasnt like this when you 1st had the computer. But it is possible you have a virus or some melware. I suggest you download avg anti virus, its free! But if you alredy have an antivirus, eg Norton Antivirus.



So i hope this helps!

Answer 8

There is a website that could help with almost any computer problems. You should check it out btexpress computer repair They are great people. The website is below. You should try it I recommend them to my friends and family.They are great and have great price for there service. They have deals that can't be beat.



http://www.btexpress.page.tl

(website)

Answer 9

Try to clean your registry from errors and invalid entries.