At my Wits End

Dirkpitt289 · 11-30-2006, 03:46 AM

I have a generic PC, 1.6GHz, 256 RAM, Win XP Pro SPK2. My problem is its slow as a dog. It has a virus program on it called Panda Platinum 2006 (Never heard of it). I couldn't get it to update and not trusting it I installed McAfee and ran a virus scan and found nothing. I ran Spy bot and Adaware and found nothing. I ran cc reg to clean up the registry and nothing. I then tried Hijack-this and can't seem to find anything unusual.

Any suggestions?

**The_Other_One** · 11-30-2006, 03:48 AM

Well if you can't get updates and don't trust your virus scan, why not get AVG Free

If you still have problems after that scan, post your hijackthis log file.

StrangleHold · 11-30-2006, 03:49 AM

256mbs is not much for XP, Have you done a disk clean up and defraged in awhile?

epanchenko · 11-30-2006, 04:00 AM

run msconfig and see if any strange programs are starting up. If there is a problem you don't recognize, do a google search on it and if it is a bad program uncheck it so it doesn't start up the next time you boot.

SirKenin · 11-30-2006, 07:25 AM

Yup, I know exactly what's wrong. I'm a Panda dealer.

Panda Platinum requires a minimum 512MB of RAM or it will bring your system to it's knees. Put a RAM chip in there and you'll be all set.

In the meantime, try Avast! as a temporary fix.

_simon_ · 11-30-2006, 10:22 AM

From your post it sounds like you've installed McAfee but you still have Panda on there as well?

If you have both of those active at the same time then I wouldn't be surprised if it's running dog slow.

With only 256mb you either need to upgrade your memory or use lighter weight software such as AVG.

Dirkpitt289 · 11-30-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirKenin

Yup, I know exactly what's wrong. I'm a Panda dealer.

Panda Platinum requires a minimum 512MB of RAM or it will bring your system to it's knees. Put a RAM chip in there and you'll be all set.

In the meantime, try Avast! as a temporary fix.

I've disabled the Panda program for right now because I was running the Mcafee. Could it still be running? I don't see it in the MSCONFIG.

The reason I installed Mcafee was because at the time I never heard of Panda and didn't trust what I didn't know. After the PC is cleaned up and running properly I was going to remove the Mcafee because the owner paid for the Panda program. I think I will see what kind of memory I can use with the board and get another stick.

Dirkpitt289 · 11-30-2006, 06:14 PM

According to the Panda website the requirements are:

Processor: Pentium 300 MHz or faster
RAM: 128 MB (256 MB recommended).
Hard disk: 160 MB free space
Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows Me, Windows 98
Internet Explorer 5.01
CD-ROM drive

deankenny · 11-30-2006, 07:16 PM

never trust the recommended requiremenst lol

11-30-2006, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dirkpitt289 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 97	At my Wits End I have a generic PC, 1.6GHz, 256 RAM, Win XP Pro SPK2. My problem is its slow as a dog. It has a virus program on it called Panda Platinum 2006 (Never heard of it). I couldn't get it to update and not trusting it I installed McAfee and ran a virus scan and found nothing. I ran Spy bot and Adaware and found nothing. I ran cc reg to clean up the registry and nothing. I then tried Hijack-this and can't seem to find anything unusual. Any suggestions? __________________ Dirkpitt289 Just a guy with a computer. Nothing special

11-30-2006, 03:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Well if you can't get updates and don't trust your virus scan, why not get AVG Free If you still have problems after that scan, post your hijackthis log file. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

11-30-2006, 03:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,509	256mbs is not much for XP, Have you done a disk clean up and defraged in awhile? __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

11-30-2006, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dirkpitt289 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 97	According to the Panda website the requirements are: Processor: Pentium 300 MHz or faster RAM: 128 MB (256 MB recommended). Hard disk: 160 MB free space Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows Me, Windows 98 Internet Explorer 5.01 CD-ROM drive __________________ Dirkpitt289 Just a guy with a computer. Nothing special

11-30-2006, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
deankenny Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weymouth, England, UK Age: 23 Posts: 667	never trust the recommended requiremenst lol __________________ Gigabyte P35-DS3L INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6600 @ 2.88ghz 4GB OCZ PLATINUM @ 800MHZ XFX GEFORCE 8800GTX 768MB

11-30-2006, 04:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
epanchenko New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 12	run msconfig and see if any strange programs are starting up. If there is a problem you don't recognize, do a google search on it and if it is a bad program uncheck it so it doesn't start up the next time you boot.

11-30-2006, 07:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Yup, I know exactly what's wrong. I'm a Panda dealer. Panda Platinum requires a minimum 512MB of RAM or it will bring your system to it's knees. Put a RAM chip in there and you'll be all set. In the meantime, try Avast! as a temporary fix.

11-30-2006, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
_simon_ Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 969	From your post it sounds like you've installed McAfee but you still have Panda on there as well? If you have both of those active at the same time then I wouldn't be surprised if it's running dog slow. With only 256mb you either need to upgrade your memory or use lighter weight software such as AVG.

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