Computer Running slow

98bishopmal · 03-04-2008, 02:42 PM

Hi there,

My dell computer is running very very slow the computer is about 1 year old,

the spec is:

AMD 5000+
1GB ram
160 GB hard drive

i have scanned for spyware and virus and found nothing, Im using AVG and spybot both updated

and the computer is still running low

now sometime i have seen the CPU clock speed go down when its loading big programs but it goes down to about 995MHz and should be running at 2.6GHz

Does anyone know what would course this problem

Kind Regards

Malcolm Bishop

Garethman!!` · 03-04-2008, 04:06 PM

The low clock speed is Cool'N'Quiet, not sure about why your PC is slow though, maybe its time for a re-install?

Stildawn · 03-04-2008, 08:37 PM

Yeah check your process tree, how many do you have going at idle?

If you dont want to do a formatt/reinstall, try downloading ccleaner running that, and then open up add remove programs and uninstall all the cr*p you dont use any more.

This can work wonders on speeding up computers, also get a air compressor and blow out all the dust in your box (specially around the cpu/gpu fans).

Try this.

dougland · 03-04-2008, 08:54 PM

slap another stick of ram in there. that helped for me

**oscaryu1** · 03-05-2008, 12:16 AM

Run AVG, CCleaner, Defrag, and Disk Cleanup.

Campo · 03-05-2008, 01:06 AM

Defrag ya hard drive/s

MBGraphics · 03-05-2008, 01:43 AM

I would do as stildawn said as well as dougland. I have a Dell Dimention 8400 that's about 3-4 years old now, came with 1GB RAM, I too noticed it was running extremly slow, so I added 2GB more (3GB total) and it worked MUCH better.

unfortunatly, it's back to taking about 10 minutes to start up, but before it was 20..haha, but i have a feeling my computer is seriously infected..

dougland · 03-05-2008, 02:02 AM

yeah i went just from 512mb on my setup to a 1gb now (keep in mind i am only running a celeron/biostar/cheapo build) and it was amazing.

aravind · 03-06-2008, 12:11 PM

hi try deleting all ur cookies available in user , delete ur recent shortcuts available in ur recent folder similar to that of cookies, delete temp directory and
also the temporary internet files,this provides more space for ur ram usage
and system becomes improved for certain extent.

try this method for removing startup programs

start--->run--->type msconfig--->ok;

then go to startup tab and disable all checkboxes

restart ur system and c the performance

all the best

aravind · 03-06-2008, 12:15 PM

if u want to do it in an easy way use uniblue power suite software for wat i recommended previously,

u can view a lot with that

03-04-2008, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
98bishopmal Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 57	Computer Running slow Hi there, My dell computer is running very very slow the computer is about 1 year old, the spec is: AMD 5000+ 1GB ram 160 GB hard drive i have scanned for spyware and virus and found nothing, Im using AVG and spybot both updated and the computer is still running low now sometime i have seen the CPU clock speed go down when its loading big programs but it goes down to about 995MHz and should be running at 2.6GHz Does anyone know what would course this problem Kind Regards Malcolm Bishop __________________ Kind Regards Malcolm Bishop Network + Certified Professional

03-04-2008, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,184	The low clock speed is Cool'N'Quiet, not sure about why your PC is slow though, maybe its time for a re-install? __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2 PC5300 HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Basic PSU : Hiper 730W ATX / 80W Dell Laptop Power Brick

03-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stildawn Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 217	Yeah check your process tree, how many do you have going at idle? If you dont want to do a formatt/reinstall, try downloading ccleaner running that, and then open up add remove programs and uninstall all the cr*p you dont use any more. This can work wonders on speeding up computers, also get a air compressor and blow out all the dust in your box (specially around the cpu/gpu fans). Try this. __________________ Old/New CPU: AMD 2000+/AMD X2 6000+ RAM: 512 DDR/4GB DDR2 MOBO: MSI/GIGABYTE SP AM2 GPU: MX440/ATi HD4870 1gb - Just got this and its awesome!!!! Lol HDD: 40gb & 80gb Seagate/500gb Seagate

03-05-2008, 12:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,142	Run AVG, CCleaner, Defrag, and Disk Cleanup. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

03-05-2008, 01:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
MBGraphics Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Garden Grove CA Age: 17 Posts: 626	I would do as stildawn said as well as dougland. I have a Dell Dimention 8400 that's about 3-4 years old now, came with 1GB RAM, I too noticed it was running extremly slow, so I added 2GB more (3GB total) and it worked MUCH better. unfortunatly, it's back to taking about 10 minutes to start up, but before it was 20..haha, but i have a feeling my computer is seriously infected.. __________________ Mike Case:Dell Dimention 8400 2 19" standard flat pannel monitors CPU: Pentium 4 630 (3GHz) w/HT technology and 2MB cache GPU: ATI Radeon X300SE RAM/Storage:3GB/250GB internal and 320GB External Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy OS: Windows XP Media Center Eddition (2005) My Flickr site The SIG My SmugMug

03-04-2008, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
dougland Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 388	slap another stick of ram in there. that helped for me

03-05-2008, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Campo banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 327	Defrag ya hard drive/s

03-05-2008, 02:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
dougland Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 388	yeah i went just from 512mb on my setup to a 1gb now (keep in mind i am only running a celeron/biostar/cheapo build) and it was amazing.

03-06-2008, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
aravind New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12	my opinion hi try deleting all ur cookies available in user , delete ur recent shortcuts available in ur recent folder similar to that of cookies, delete temp directory and also the temporary internet files,this provides more space for ur ram usage and system becomes improved for certain extent. try this method for removing startup programs start--->run--->type msconfig--->ok; then go to startup tab and disable all checkboxes restart ur system and c the performance all the best

03-06-2008, 12:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
aravind New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12	hint if u want to do it in an easy way use uniblue power suite software for wat i recommended previously, u can view a lot with that

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