formatted but still slow =/

k3nz3n · 03-20-2007, 01:15 PM

hi guys.. I have a toshiba portege lappie which worked really well until one day =/ it is really slow and startup takes about 15-20 minutes =/ i recently formatted my computer a few times (totalling up to 5 times in the past 2 weeks) and it is still slow.

since toshiba comes with loads of other 'utilities' i uninstalled them all when it was fresh out of format and it still runs very slow.. i have barely any big programs running except for AVG and zonealarm in my background, the rest ive gotten rid of them by msconfig.

i was wondering if there is a hardware problem such as processor, ram or hard disk.. i ran some tests such as checkdisk and AMIdiag which came back without errors, checking my ram with MemTest and AMIdiag which came back all good, checking my processor with AMIdiag as well, which also came back positive.

Hopefully there is someone who can help me XD

post anymore information that you need..

subtle · 03-20-2007, 02:58 PM

Maybe try some online AV scanner?
AVG or something...

k3nz3n · 03-21-2007, 01:45 AM

i already have AVG on desktop version.. is there a difference between trying AVG online and AVG on desktop ? my AVG is fully updated as well.. =x

Crimsonite · 03-21-2007, 01:51 AM

Are you using a router with firewall enabled? Is it wired or wireless LAN?

k3nz3n · 03-21-2007, 02:06 AM

im on a wired proxy server since im on uni residentials.. only after i moved in recently then problems started cropping up.. =/

by the way, another info on the computer, after i reformat the computer, it runs very smoothly, firefox opens in 1 second, windows load up in less than 1 minute, but after a few programs installed and a few files placed in, it then starts getting slow and unbearable.. =/

03-20-2007, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
k3nz3n New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	formatted but still slow =/ hi guys.. I have a toshiba portege lappie which worked really well until one day =/ it is really slow and startup takes about 15-20 minutes =/ i recently formatted my computer a few times (totalling up to 5 times in the past 2 weeks) and it is still slow. since toshiba comes with loads of other 'utilities' i uninstalled them all when it was fresh out of format and it still runs very slow.. i have barely any big programs running except for AVG and zonealarm in my background, the rest ive gotten rid of them by msconfig. i was wondering if there is a hardware problem such as processor, ram or hard disk.. i ran some tests such as checkdisk and AMIdiag which came back without errors, checking my ram with MemTest and AMIdiag which came back all good, checking my processor with AMIdiag as well, which also came back positive. Hopefully there is someone who can help me XD post anymore information that you need..

03-21-2007, 01:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
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03-20-2007, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
subtle Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 699	Maybe try some online AV scanner? AVG or something...

03-21-2007, 01:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
k3nz3n New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	i already have AVG on desktop version.. is there a difference between trying AVG online and AVG on desktop ? my AVG is fully updated as well.. =x

03-21-2007, 02:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
k3nz3n New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	im on a wired proxy server since im on uni residentials.. only after i moved in recently then problems started cropping up.. =/ by the way, another info on the computer, after i reformat the computer, it runs very smoothly, firefox opens in 1 second, windows load up in less than 1 minute, but after a few programs installed and a few files placed in, it then starts getting slow and unbearable.. =/