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CloakingHalk

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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.
 
Sounds like either drive issues or CPU throttling but yeah, gonna need actual information as per Questions101
 
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
 
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Well CPU isnt throttling (shouldnt be) ... im gonna guess that the drive is really fragmented (how much memory do you have?)
 
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.
 
4W4K3 said:
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.
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No not rly i been on the internet 2 weeks and now virus or spyware
 
age123 said:
No not rly i been on the internet 2 weeks and now virus or spyware
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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.
 
i dont have any anti-virus software, but if you only go to legitimate sites you should get any or very little spyware. (Microsoft.com, zone.com, ect)
 
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