problems opening programs

tweeter

Hi peeps,
Initially have problems with programs not opening or taking a long to do so after clicking on the icons.Have run disc defragmenter and all sorts of anti spyware.Any ideas would be appreciated. tweeter.

Mr_Skint_2

Try This

Try this option first. Go to START-->RUN and type in: sfc /scannow <--Note the space between sfc & /scannow.

This will go through and check each windows file and replace any files that are corrupt/damaged. After the blue bar goes away, reboot your computer.

tweeter

Mr Skint, I tried your recommendations but to no avail. Perhaps I need more memory. At the moment I have 256mb to run xp which I upgraded from se98 and has worked fine up until now. Thanks tweeter.

Mr_Skint_2

Try a defrag also,,, Start, All Programs, Accesories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter..

Whilst doing this turn off your screen saver.

tweeter

Mr Skint, I mentioned defragging in my first message.Would like me to do it again and then try the sfc /scannow? Thanks tweeter

Mr_Skint_2

tweeter wrote:

Mr Skint, I mentioned defragging in my first message.Would like me to do it again and then try the sfc /scannow? Thanks tweeter

Aaah sorry nah no point, I think as you say you may need a bit more ram
as I expect its the PC struggling a bit, also I wpould suggest doing a scandisk.

Double Click My Computer Icon, Right click, Choose properties, Tools Tab,
checknow, put the two ticks in and then start, then restart PC

tweeter

Mr Skint,Have done a scandisk as well. So I suppose I'll have to shell out.Thanks for bearing with me, tweeter.

Mr_Skint_2

tweeter wrote:

Mr Skint,Have done a scandisk as well. So I suppose I'll have to shell out.Thanks for bearing with me, tweeter.

Yeah more than likely as if programs take quite a while Its as you
suspect that its down to lack of ram....

Just make sure also that you have done a good AV scan
just too rule out anything untoward...

John_Gray

I'm not clear what operating system you're running.

If it is XP, then it would be a good move to start Task Manager, then click on the Performance tab, and look at the number near the bottom left, Commit Charge (K) Total to see how it compares with the amount of real memory you have in the PC. An extremely approximate rule of thumb is that the Total Commit Charge value should be about the same size as the Real Memory, or, if larger, not much more more than about 25% larger.

Also, if the Peak Commit Charge value is significantly more than the amount of Real Memory, the more you are likely to need a memory upgrade.

XP runs quite nicely in 512 MB of memory, unless you're running very large programs, in which case 1 GB is very good!

John Gray

tweeter

John Grey and Mr Skint, I have used the xp system restore which never occurred to me do in the first place being a beginner.It seems to be ok now-crossed fingers.

John Grey, I have taken your point about the Task Manager as a guide. Thanks to you both, tweeter