View Full Version : help please my computer is running slow
it is not the broadband and intitial pages load quickly
but when i click on a topic on a page it takes forever
where should i look for the problem
anything i should run
what do you think it could be
it is a dell pc running windows xp
thx
xibalba
05-02-2008, 12:19 AM
ran a spyware scan?
popltree2
05-02-2008, 12:22 AM
Run CCleaner but be prepared for it to wipe out passwords.
ryudo
05-02-2008, 12:22 AM
EDIT: ^ yeah forgot about that,I use that everyday
I have a dell PC running XP but in the past have had pages load slow but it was Comcast.
Then I started using OpenDNS fixed things up real nice.
ran a spyware scan?
no i haven't had any security issues for so long i forget which scans i used
i once had a really bad virus i had to call microsoft and it got bumped up to research
but that was not this computer
comhcinc
05-02-2008, 12:23 AM
Run CCleaner but be prepared for it to wipe out passwords.
that's what i was think. clear out the cookies.
thear
05-02-2008, 12:26 AM
it is a dell pc running windows xp
There's your problem.
phatlip12
05-02-2008, 12:28 AM
There's your problem.
Theres always that one guy....
:rolleyes:
comhcinc
05-02-2008, 12:28 AM
There's your problem.
wow rude and unhelpful. way to go buddy.
There's your problem.
it was free ;)
i am ready for a new one but my bank balance isn't :(
ryudo
05-02-2008, 12:33 AM
Theres always that one guy....
:rolleyes:
Yip,infact check this guys post history..he is just a spammer in every post.:rolleyes:
bani-banan
05-02-2008, 12:36 AM
If you're running IE - there's your problem.
If your running firefox clear memory cache.
1. Click Tools and select Options.
2. Click the Advanced icon and click the Network tab.
3. Click Clear Now under the Cache section.
4. Click Ok.
5. Exit and relaunch the browser.
What did you do before the page started to run slow?
The whole rev3 site has been running EXTREMELY slow lately.
xibalba
05-02-2008, 12:36 AM
i usaully run lavasofts ad-aware once a week, and once a week with ccleaner.
comhcinc
05-02-2008, 12:39 AM
The whole rev3 site has been running EXTREMELY slow lately.
people keep saying that. i've only seen it run slow once or twice.
kenshin159
05-02-2008, 12:43 AM
Since the initial pages load fast that means that those pages are cached and the other pages are processing slow.
Check your speed test here: http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
Then post what you get, you can also try doing a trace route to see if its your ISP that is hopping you to a slow spot, you can see that by going to Start -> Run -> "cmd" without the quotes and hit enter. Then type in "tracert www.revision3.com" and hit enter. See if one of the hops takes a long time to go.
Also use CCleaner as stated, you can download a trial version of spysweeper and install it, see if it picks up any spyware on your system. Also defrag your harddrive as that will help also.
Go to start-run-> "msconfig" and uncheck the items that you see are not necessary for loading up under "startup programs", you can remove any dell application, quicktime, etc for help with the programs running.
thx guys :)
it is running slick now
i'm saving this thread
you guys are great :cool:
bani-banan
05-02-2008, 12:47 AM
Go to start-run-> "msconfig" and uncheck the items that you see are not necessary for loading up under "startup programs", you can remove any dell application, quicktime, etc for help with the programs running.
Since skyz is asking this question here, I wouldn't advise her going into msconfig.
Sure, un-checking quicktime and iTunes helper could improve her boot-time, but it wouldn't improve her site-loading.
What did you do before the page started to run slow
i remember now
i often watch movies streaming on netflix at bedtime
for a few nights i fell asleep with the video player remaining open
it was then that i started noticing the slowdown
iccanui
05-02-2008, 05:01 PM
I wouldnt discount the internet being the problem. Could be the network card dropping packets for example.
Open up run and type CMD then "hit enter"
type .. ping www.google.com
Notice the ping replies the "ms" or millisecond.
now type .. ping www.google.com -t -l 1024
See if you get a higher ping time. Normally google is around 40-60. If its jumping to 120+ and is giving you random " request timed out " errors, then its either a bad Nic, bad Cat5 or bad modem/RF issue.
Or it could be just needing to be cleaned up real well.
Hope that helps!
iccanui
05-02-2008, 05:02 PM
people keep saying that. i've only seen it run slow once or twice.
yea its MUCH better then it was. I dont have any problems personally anymore. I mean the main page is a little slow for my personal tastes, but thats because of its complex nature instead of a network issue.
iccanui
05-02-2008, 05:04 PM
i remember now
i often watch movies streaming on netflix at bedtime
for a few nights i fell asleep with the video player remaining open
it was then that i started noticing the slowdown
I know this may be silly but.... did you reboot the PC yet ? Like full shut down and turn back on.
Ive been in tech support for many years, I just ask cause you never know when the simple answer is the right one.
kenshin159
05-02-2008, 05:13 PM
Since skyz is asking this question here, I wouldn't advise her going into msconfig.
Sure, un-checking quicktime and iTunes helper could improve her boot-time, but it wouldn't improve her site-loading.
It actually would if her RAM is filled up and windows is using her harddrive like virtual RAM. By removing the unecessary applications from startup RAM will be freed up and the PC will run much faster and process / load websites faster as a result.
I know this may be silly but.... did you reboot the PC yet ? Like full shut down and turn back on.
Ive been in tech support for many years, I just ask cause you never know when the simple answer is the right one.
it is all good now :)
i turned it off last night i jusr remembered that there was where things got flakey
so i wondered the connection i like to know things :cool:
ArmpitOfDeath
05-02-2008, 06:58 PM
there's one other possibility
i noticed you said you left a streaming video player open
the isp, they could have reduced the speed
some do this if you exceed a certain amount per day
worth checking
ariastar
05-02-2008, 09:21 PM
There's your problem.
At least it's not Vista! I hate Vista. Severely. I can't make myself like it for all I've tried.
iccanui
05-02-2008, 10:19 PM
it is all good now :)
i turned it off last night i jusr remembered that there was where things got flakey
so i wondered the connection i like to know things :cool:
So its all fixed? If so, im glad for you :)
"so i wondered the connection i like to know things"
Im sorry, sometimes im a little slow. Did you say you wanted to learn more about your connection? If so im happy to help if i can. If i misunderstand, my apologies.
So its all fixed? If so, im glad for you :)
"so i wondered the connection i like to know things"
Im sorry, sometimes im a little slow. Did you say you wanted to learn more about your connection? If so im happy to help if i can. If i misunderstand, my apologies.
:) i meant i wanted to know the possible connection in my computer getting flaky and my leaving the netflix media player on while i fell asleep
i never did that before i would close all the applications and turn the computer off but for a few days there i was just so tired i fell asleep before the movie was finished and so the media player remained open for hours
At least it's not Vista! I hate Vista. Severely. I can't make myself like it for all I've tried.
i thought i wanted it when it came out but from what i hear i am lucky i did not get it