PC Slow or even worse

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donny-gal wrote: »

keep thinking about a wipe clean and re-install, which is we cannot fix any other way I will have to do anyway.

If you do choose to do this I'd recommend backing up all data to DVD / CD / External HDD first then do something like the following:

1. Insert recovery disks and completely wipe your computer
2. Uninstall any pre-loaded programs and windows components you don't need
3. Update manufacturer’s drivers
4. Run a windows update
5. Install firefox + adblock and any other applications add-ons
6. Install anti-virus and any other applications
7. Run another windows update
8. Restore your data

donny-gal

I do automatically download and install any windows updates, so I know they are up to date, it is the laptop I have having fun with SP1, the desktop loaded it OK, though it was duff before so cannot blame that.

I did download CCleaner and ran it and it found nothing only a few weeks ago.

Need to make some space on the HD before a defrag would be any benefit, which I am in the process of doing anyway.

As an update Malwarebytes is still running (56 mins) but a 450gb hdd, and still clean.

Thanks
DG

aliEnRIK

donny-gal wrote: »

Need to make some space on the HD before a defrag would be any benefit, which I am in the process of doing anyway.

You never mentioned that before
If its too full, that will be the main cause of your problem!
How much room is left?

donny-gal

Over 10% - Keep it within the green display limit. 43.6gb free capacity 402gb used.

DG 445gb

wakandem

If avg is automatically scanning everyday and the drive large and quite full then that willl be using the hdd for hours. turn off automatic scanning.

Millionaire

Whats the Spec?

Also you don't need daily scanning.

Personally I would use Avira as it is much lighter on resources.

donny-gal

OK Malwarebytes still running clean 2hr 07

Spec
Medion MD8828 - Intel Core2Due E6750 @ 2.77Ghz - 2gb memory

Although I have used AVG for years, I have listened and in the process of uninstalling it, and will download Avira

DG

aliEnRIK

AVG does slow down computers to a degree. But nothing like you mention.
Especially with such a fast dual core computer.
Im still leaning towards those running processes I pointed out before.

Millionaire

Also have a read of this. It will stop the annoying Vista Disk thrashing.

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2262

donny-gal

Well guys I am now even more bemused.

I have read and run and switched off everything above, stopped windows defender, removed AVG, I have nothing running that is obvious and it is coming up with 70% cpu usage and 53% physical memory, the majority of memory and all the cpu is for explorer.exe, and yes it is stll "thrashing"!:mad:

Next stage is to find my disks and check I can reinstall the Home Cinema and then delete that.

Just one question, how come my Dell Vista Business Laptop is not "thrashing"?:rolleyes:
DG