Added RAM but PC still runs like a dog

thomas01155

Install Avira
If you don't use any of the following uninstall them
\Program Files\Macrium\Reflect\ReflectService.exe
\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe
\Program Files\FireTrust\MailWasher Pro\MailWasher.exe
\Program Files\TClockEx\TCLOCKEX.EXE

Then download the latest version of malwarebytes and make sure its up to date and run a quick scan
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

GunJack

Think you've got too much running on it....

I've just done a clean install on an Athlon XP1900+, with 512MB RAM...and it runs much quicker now, but it's still slow compared to my main desktop and laptop...it will be, it's an older and slower processor. best way to keep it as quick as poss is to have as little as humanly possible installed and running..

Also, have you updated ALL your drivers ???

Marty_J

Assuming you have everything backed up, I would just do a clean install.

You'll be finished doing that sooner than you'll be finished posting hijack this logs.

roadster1

thomas01155 wrote: »

Install Avira
If you don't use any of the following uninstall them
\Program Files\Macrium\Reflect\ReflectService.exe
\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe
\Program Files\FireTrust\MailWasher Pro\MailWasher.exe
\Program Files\TClockEx\TCLOCKEX.EXE

Then download the latest version of malwarebytes and make sure its up to date and run a quick scan
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

I use all of those........

Reflect is the backup program
roboform holds all my passwords
mailwasher is the spam filter
tclock just shows the day/date/time

All of them installed a long time ago when it used to run fine.

I'll put Avira on next.

It's still running like a dog. e.g. click on a link in an email and it takes about 20 seconds to open a new browser window.

roadster1

Marty_J wrote: »

Assuming you have everything backed up, I would just do a clean install.

You'll be finished doing that sooner than you'll be finished posting hijack this logs.

Yup! I'm beginning to feel that way too.............

roadster1

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.32
Database version: 1635
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
09/01/2009 21:02:59
mbam-log-2009-01-09 (21-02-59).txt
Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 61264
Time elapsed: 11 minute(s), 10 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Dime_Bar

Yes reformat and reinstall the OS, I have XP SP3 running on an XP1700+ with 512MB Ram and it runs sweet.

bjn_2

have you checked the virtual memory is set to be controlled by the system? look in the advanced tab of the system icon in the control panel

choose performance option for the in the advanced tab of the system icon in the control panel.

have you ran a disk cleanup - right click the hard drive icon, choose properties and select tools?

check how much hard drive space is being taken up by the recycle bin and reduce it to 1%

check how much space system restore is taking up - reduce to no more than 3% or switch off

how much free space does the hard drive have - less than 10% free will make the system sluggish

Drumtochty_2

I think if there is plenty space left, the hard drive is getting old and may need to be changed out. Just a thought.

jackthenipper

Did you put the 256mb ram in the secondry slot?

What is the MHz on the old ram & also the new ram?

Does the system now tell you that you have 1GB of ram installed?