Laptop soooooooo slow, getting error messages etc & not sure what to do?

sunni

Hello everyone

My laptop is soooooo slow and I just don't know what to do. It's Windows XP Pro and am using Firefox.

I use Avira, Malwarebytes, Ccleaner, SuperAntispyware & Spybot.

I keep getting an error message 'Warning: Unresponsive script'. Also times when Firefox is running it says 'Not Responding'. When I shut down at night it brings up various 'End Program' boxes.

I don't have a Windows Disc to reinstall Windows so not really sure what to do and this is starting to drive me insane lol. It's taken me ages to get this thread submitted :-(

sunni

closed

3 lots of resident AV software won't help.

Backup your bookmarks, and try portable firefox, then

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

sunni

closed wrote: »

3 lots of resident AV software won't help.

Backup your bookmarks, and try portable firefox, then

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

Hi closed, I was actually recommended to use all those programs but your probably right as maybe there inflicting with each other. I was just advised to use them as one might pick up something that another mightn't. Which do you think I should unistall?

I'll try portable firefox, do I set it as my default browser?

I've tried setting to factory restore but can't. I contacted Toshiba and they said it was impossible with the Tecra M1 Laptop which is strange and said I'd need the discs. Will download those other programs :-)

sunni

Donnie wrote: »

is an Windows XP Professional SP3 disc. After saving, use to burn Image to Disc.

Will be removing the link at midnight.

Thanks Donnie, but unfortunately my Laptop isn't a rewriter :-(

closed

Personally I'd remove spybot and superantispyware. There's a manual on demand version of superantispyware if you want a third opinion.

http://www.superantispyware.com/portablescanner.html

sunni

Donnie wrote: »

How much RAM is installed?

is an Windows XP Professional SP3 disc. After saving, use imgburn to burn Image to Disc.

Will be removing the link at midnight.

So edit your reply by removing the link.

Ok will do, it's an Intel Pentium 1.4 with 512 RAM

sunni

Donnie wrote: »

Can you set the Toshiba to boot from a USB drive?

Not sure Donnie, not that technically minded

sunni

Done, why don't I reply with quotes? Thought that was the norm?

Donnie

Because you kept replying with the link intact.

You'll need to enter the BIOS to see if the option is there. Is there a model number of PT930E on your machine? If so, there is a BIOS update released in 2008 available, which may add this functionality if not currently there.

http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_bios.jsp?service=EU

sunni

Yeah Donnie that's the Model Number :-) I'll download that BIOS update - now am gonna sound abit silly - what way will this help?

Donnie

Since there is an optional extra of a USB Floppy drive it's entirely possible that the current configuration wii allow you to boot from USB.

Since this laptop is seven years old, the first thing you should do other than insuring that it is not overheating, is to check Hard Disc integrity. You can do this by running ChkDsk.

Once that is eliminated as a cause, you can begin to look at software solutions.

Here is the Tecra M1 manual. The instructions for changing the Boot Order are in Chapter 7.