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Computer slowdowns

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by HPCatFan, Sep 7, 2005.

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  1. Sep 7, 2005 at 8:44 AM #1
    HPCatFan

    HPCatFan Senior Member

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    we have an old dell, Win 98, 256K ram. Its fine for the time being, so no smart-ass comments.

    After my son gets on line and does his "Neopets" thing, say a few hours later, I'll surf the net, try to anyway. Video is like sloooww motion, almost stop action, and Media player is always fucking up (quicktime is ok). So I'll reboot the computer and then everything works fine.

    I use Cleanup about every other day, I use Adaware once a week, I have loaded spywareblaster, kill2me (its gone), and spybot S&D. What can I do to see what is consuming all the resources? Also have Norton AV and Internet security.

    thanks
     
  2. Sep 7, 2005 at 8:49 AM #2
    Bootay

    Bootay Poppycock

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    Clean the Jergens off the keyboard.
     
  3. Sep 7, 2005 at 8:58 AM #3
    HPCatFan

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    well thanks I try to stay back from the keyboard but sometimes when it's been awhile......not just porno vids, everything is slow.
     
  4. Sep 7, 2005 at 9:03 AM #4
    mathmajors

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    It's probably just Win98 gasping for air. WinXP manages memory much more effenciently, thus requiring less restarts.
     
  5. Sep 7, 2005 at 9:16 AM #5
    HardHarry

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    Could be heat too.

    Nothing stutters like a hot pc/vid card.
     
  6. Sep 7, 2005 at 10:54 AM #6
    jazzbluescat

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    Clearing cookies and temp files might help?
     
  7. Sep 7, 2005 at 11:05 AM #7
    HPCatFan

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    yes. I use Cleanup to take care of that. Helps some but not totally the issue.
     
  8. Sep 7, 2005 at 11:26 AM #8
    The Brain

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    no this is pretty much the stuff said before. A total reformat w/ Win98 might help for a little while, but in time it'll start again, and that's only if it isn't the overheating issue as earlier mentioned. Depending on how long it has been running though I tend to agree with Math's initial assessment.
     
  9. Sep 7, 2005 at 11:54 AM #9
    mathmajors

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    I think the heat thing is good to look at too.
     
  10. Sep 7, 2005 at 12:16 PM #10
    The Brain

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    The only thing that leads me to believe its not that, if it were getting that hot, generally the PC will reboot automatically.
     
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