pc slowing down.

CloakingHalk · 08-26-2005, 05:55 AM

i have a P4 3.0 HT and im wondering if anyone can explain why my computer slows down sometimes and cpu usage can be as low as 5%. i dont have any spyware or viruses becuase ive just reformated.

**Lax** · 08-26-2005, 06:34 AM

QUESTIONS 101

**Praetor** · 08-26-2005, 10:57 AM

Sounds like either drive issues or CPU throttling but yeah, gonna need actual information as per Questions101

CloakingHalk · 08-26-2005, 06:15 PM

CPU: Intel presscott 3.0 HT socket 478
MOBO: gigabyte GA-8KNXP REv2 bios FKa (Beta)
RAM: Corsair value select 512mb pc3200
Video: Radeon 9800pro 256mb agp 8x
PowSupp: Generic 480 watts
OS: XP SP2
Drivers&API: ATI Catalyst 5.8
HDD: WD Raptor 37GB SATA 8mb cache & Maxtor 38GB IDE 2mb chache
Temp: 31c 50c

**Praetor** · 08-26-2005, 06:23 PM

Well CPU isnt throttling (shouldnt be) ... im gonna guess that the drive is really fragmented (how much memory do you have?)

CloakingHalk · 08-26-2005, 06:24 PM

i just edited it to 512 i forgot to put it

4W4K3 · 08-26-2005, 06:26 PM

Well, not to be picky, but how do you know you don't have any malware or viruses or anything? What AV software are you running along with any other kind that prevents attacks?

A reformat is great, but 5 minutes on the internet without the proper firewalls, anti spyware etc. programs can redo all your previous damage.

age123 · 08-26-2005, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4W4K3

Well, not to be picky, but how do you know you don't have any malware or viruses or anything? What AV software are you running along with any other kind that prevents attacks?

A reformat is great, but 5 minutes on the internet without the proper firewalls, anti spyware etc. programs can redo all your previous damage.

No not rly i been on the internet 2 weeks and now virus or spyware

4W4K3 · 08-26-2005, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by age123

No not rly i been on the internet 2 weeks and now virus or spyware

thats funny.

a clean install of XP Pro SP1, no updates or patches installed, no software installed to protect, no AV or firewall enabled. My dad put this on the internet for a test. It was completely unusable within 1 day.

CloakingHalk · 08-26-2005, 06:40 PM

i have norton anti virus 2005. and ive tested spyware with microsoft anti spy, ad-aware, and spybot. they turn up with nothing.

08-26-2005, 05:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
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08-26-2005, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
CloakingHalk Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 106	CPU: Intel presscott 3.0 HT socket 478 MOBO: gigabyte GA-8KNXP REv2 bios FKa (Beta) RAM: Corsair value select 512mb pc3200 Video: Radeon 9800pro 256mb agp 8x PowSupp: Generic 480 watts OS: XP SP2 Drivers&API: ATI Catalyst 5.8 HDD: WD Raptor 37GB SATA 8mb cache & Maxtor 38GB IDE 2mb chache Temp: 31c 50c Last edited by CloakingHalk; 08-26-2005 at 06:23 PM.

08-26-2005, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-26-2005, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
CloakingHalk Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 106	i just edited it to 512 i forgot to put it

08-26-2005, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,892	Well, not to be picky, but how do you know you don't have any malware or viruses or anything? What AV software are you running along with any other kind that prevents attacks? A reformat is great, but 5 minutes on the internet without the proper firewalls, anti spyware etc. programs can redo all your previous damage. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

08-26-2005, 06:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
CloakingHalk Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 106	i have norton anti virus 2005. and ive tested spyware with microsoft anti spy, ad-aware, and spybot. they turn up with nothing.

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