Slow computer

TheRightOne

derrick said:

As of now the desktop has been switched on for about 7 hours, mostly in sleep mode, which is roughly how I use it daily for the last 7 years, and it is working as I would expect it to and as it has done for 7 years.

So it's working normally now?

Spank

derrick said:

Spank said:

I might have missed it, but what speed are you getting? Have you tried switching off your router then back on again after 30 seconds?

How would I check the speed?

Haven't tried sitching router on and ofwf, would this help?

Am using desktop via Wi-Fi, I could move the router to side of desktop and use cable if you think that might help?

Type speed test into google
Switching off and on your router might help, did for my wifi not that long ago.

derrick

TheRightOne said:

Perhaps it is just me who wonders why you have a thirteen year old CPU in a seven year old PC. Maybe it's older than you think and it's time for an internal cleaning.

Computer bought second hand, I was told 2-3 years old at time.

derrick

TheRightOne said:

derrick said:

As of now the desktop has been switched on for about 7 hours, mostly in sleep mode, which is roughly how I use it daily for the last 7 years, and it is working as I would expect it to and as it has done for 7 years.

So it's working normally now?

Seems OK now, but been in sleep mode since post you replied to.

I am switching off overnight.

derrick

Spank said:

I might have missed it, but what speed are you getting? Have you tried switching off your router then back on again after 30 seconds?

Speed tests @ 1230, 31-01-21   upload    down load

  Measurement lab                     0.81          9.5

Ofcom                                        1.0            6.9

Broadband Speed checker        1.01         9.15   

derrick

neilmcl said:

Also, you may have AVG installed but when was the last time you actually ran a full scan? Also, have you tried running a malware scan?

I'd recommend getting and running Adwcleaner followed by a full scan using Malwarebytes.

Have just run AVG, (last scan 2 days ago),showing no malware but is showing "2 advanced issues found", 209 sensitive items are prime targets for attack, & You're vulnerable to fake websites. However to resolve they want payment.

derrick

Have just run AdwCleaner, 2 items found, Pup.Optional.Legacy. Quarantined, (removed?),restarted computer,showing "items detected 2, fixed 1.

Just ran Malwarebytes, showing 3 items detected,

3 x Adware...llCore, Malware, now quarantined.

Elmer_BeFuddled

derrick said:
 However to resolve they want payment.

DON'T PAY!!!!!!

Spank

derrick said:

Spank said:

I might have missed it, but what speed are you getting? Have you tried switching off your router then back on again after 30 seconds?

Speed tests @ 1230, 31-01-21   upload    down load

  Measurement lab                     0.81          9.5

Ofcom                                        1.0            6.9

Broadband Speed checker        1.01         9.15   

How fast is your internet supposed to be? are you still on dial-up? if not that's appalling

Jenni_D

Spank said:

derrick said:

Spank said:

I might have missed it, but what speed are you getting? Have you tried switching off your router then back on again after 30 seconds?

Speed tests @ 1230, 31-01-21   upload    down load

  Measurement lab                     0.81          9.5

Ofcom                                        1.0            6.9

Broadband Speed checker        1.01         9.15   

How fast is your internet supposed to be? are you still on dial-up? if not that's appalling

Dial-up? Do you mean ADSL (or ADSL2+)? Those speeds suggest a copper line connected as ADSL2+ (up to 24Mbps down and up to 1.3Mbps up) ... so whilst they're poor by most people's standards (those used to fibre), they're not bad for ADSL2+ and shouldn't be the cause of the problems the OP is complaining about.