PC, Poor performance when backing up

aliEnRIK

Theres nothing majorly obvious in there so my next call is to try SPYWARE DOCTOR
http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor-Starter-Edition/3000-8022_4-10704508.html
Update and Scan

The other thing I would seriously consider is a RAM upgrade. 1 gig will run a lot better than 750 meg

aliEnRIK

Make sure AVAST isnt scanning on bootup too

Conor_3

roadster1 wrote: »

It's only an incremental..........

I think I made an error in giving this thread the title that I did, it isn't specifically anything to do with the backup or iplayer for that matter.

Are you sure? Norton Ghost is a resource hog. If you're using high compression levels, it'll hammer the CPU.

roadster1

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Update the graphics chip ~
http://www.soft32.com/download_177518.html

Update to the latest FLASH (Both Internet Explorer AND firefox if you use it)
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/

Updated Flash. Graphics card already on this version.

Sygate Firewall replaced with PC Tools

I'll do the Spyware Doc scan next.

Avast had the Test Memory during application start-up box ticked, I unticked it. Is that correct?

roadster1

Conor wrote: »

Are you sure? Norton Ghost is a resource hog. If you're using high compression levels, it'll hammer the CPU.

All I can say is that until a few weeks ago everything was working fine with no mouse pointer freezing and no iplayer stuttering

aliEnRIK

roadster1 wrote: »

Avast had the Test Memory during application start-up box ticked, I unticked it. Is that correct?

No, re tick it

Possibly avast doesnt have an AUTO scan feature (Cant recall off the top of my head)

Conor_3

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Update the graphics chip ~

!!!!!! for? It's not the problem.

Conor_3

roadster1 wrote: »

All I can say is that until a few weeks ago everything was working fine with no mouse pointer freezing and no iplayer stuttering

OK, so what have you installed or updated in that time?

roadster1

Conor wrote: »

OK, so what have you installed or updated in that time?

I have been wracking my brains to answer that one ..........

Certainly no hardware.

Software? Service Pack 3. I don't think anything else.

One of the reasons I want to get the PC running well is that I have the latest version of MS Office to install. The OH works at Leicester Uni so got it for peanuts. She uses it at work and wants to use it at home as well. Just a bit concerned that it won't perform on this PC.

Marty_J

When's the last time you defragged your HDD?

You might also consider upgrading your RAM.