Is my PC ill? Is it time for a change?

Scoflo

I'm becoming increasingly frustrated at my desktop. I keep it clean & anything that seems out of line I take it to the PC doctor but now it feels really sluggish, pages slow to load and today has been particularly difficult. Last week I also moved the router to make sure there was no interference that way.

Having rebooted due to hanging pages it has taken around 50 minutes to get on MSE & be able to post. meantime I've had lunch & checked FB on my ipad so its not the actual internet connection.

If anyone has time to walk me through a check up I would appreciate it. Tell me what you need to know and we wil take it from there.

Thanks, thanks, thanks.

Fightsback

Make and exact model please then we'll able to help you further.

Scoflo

MS Windows 7
Hewlett packard
SG3 - 110UK - m
x64 - based PC

I hope this is what you need. Tried to copy & paste it but would do neither. :-(

Fightsback

I think the first thing to try is a malware bytes scan:

Download and run this

http://filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/download/eb8974fd2d7e2f91369d98250ffc2422/

NB untick the box for free trial of full product when installing.

How much free hard disk space do you have ?

tonyh66

there may be a problem with the internet, I have had trouble loading pages today, im also in Scotland if this is relevant.

tonyh66

and what is PC doctor?

enfield_freddy

is it different internet in Scotland?


perhaps doing a quick internet check might help http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest.html

Scoflo

Ok.
Fightsback: Im running the scan now. I did one last week & it hasnt updated so fingers crossed that's ok. I have 128 of 289 GB free on the hard disk.
Tony: thanks for your supportive comment. the PC doctor is where I take my PC when its unwell. Sorry, bit twee.
Enfield freddy: speed test is 6.68 Mbps

NiftyDigits

If you haven't already increased the RAM; 2 x 2GB DDR3 PC3-10600 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.5V 256Meg x 64 £24.97

Back up your important data and run a Factory Restore if necessary.

Scoflo

Still scanning.

6 GB RAM installed, 3.48 available. I think that was done last time this felt a bit iffy.

Scoflo

No threats identified.