poorly pc

culpepper

thats it!
900hz is very slow for a 3 year old computer.
Mine is 4 years old and runs at minimum of 1650mhz .
Sometimes the bios can reset itself to default giving the wrong settings and slowing things down. I wonder if this is what has happened here.
you might be able to find out the motherboard make by going into 'start','all programmes','accessories','system tools' and clicking on 'system information'. That should bring up a box and fill it with your computer specification.
look under system manufacturer (write down name of motherboard maker)and system model(write down number of motherboard) and that should be it.That information together with your processor type and speed should enable you to google for info on what memory you need and how to reset the bios if you need to.
The memory is tiny. You really do need to put more in.
Crucial looks like a good site but I havent used it myself.

sparrer

is this it Culpepper?

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name STEPHAINE
System Manufacturer ECS
System Model M848A
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1 AuthenticAMD ~900 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T, 02/04/2001
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name STEPHAINE\Sue
Time Zone GMT Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 256.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 60.31 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 695.35 MB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

When running Kaspersky the pc has closed down & rebooted itself several times if I'm doing anything else, like looking for system thingy or whatever, so have given up on it for the mo. It's only got as far as scanning memory since 3.30am!

I've taken on board all the advice everybody has given and if/when Kaspersky ever finishes I'll also try the other suggestions, many thanks for those.

Now I'm going to have to close this so I can let Kaspersky have the limelight, I'll report back how it went, probably in a week or so at this rate....

Thankyou again

albertross_2

Try this instead:

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseEvaluationVersion/1/42/

You could do with another 256Meg of ram, but need to check you haven't got any malware lurking first, update the signature after you install, then scan

sparrer

albertross wrote: »

Try this instead:

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseEvaluationVersion/1/42/

You could do with another 256Meg of ram, but need to check you haven't got any malware lurking first.

I'm a bit slow (like the pc) you mean instead of Kaspersky? It can't be worse!

sparrer

albertross wrote: »

Try this instead:

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseEvaluationVersion/1/42/

You could do with another 256Meg of ram, but need to check you haven't got any malware lurking first, update the signature after you install, then scan

just a thought, should I not uninstall kaspersky before installing another programme, or the pc is going to get very confused!

albertross_2

I am assuming you are running the online kaspersky scanner, if so, it isn't installed as such, it is just an activex scanner running inside IE.

sparrer

albertross wrote: »

I am assuming you are running the online kaspersky scanner, if so, it isn't installed as such, it is just an activex scanner running inside IE.

I just clicked on free virus scanner, but it is now in my 'add/remove programmes' file. However I'll give bitdefender a go and hope it doesn't take as long..

albertross_2

If it still struggles, install it, update it, then go into safe mode (F8 at boot), and do a scan.

sparrer

albertross wrote: »

If it still struggles, install it, update it, then go into safe mode (F8 at boot), and do a scan.

I really must get a life, I'm all excited because bitdefender has reached 19% in less than 20 mins!

sparrer

aardvarkuk wrote: »

One question, Is it the PC that you are scanning that youre using at the moment to post?

yes aardvarkuk, I only have the one. I'm guessing you're thinking i shouldn't be running other programmes at the same time? I wondered if it didn't make any difference as the Kaspersky I left running at 3.30am was only about 27% when I got up at 9am.

Here is the result of the Bitdefender scan -


//

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// Product BitDefender Free Edition v10
// Product 10.2
//
// Created on: 31/01/2008 15:54:13
//
//

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Virus Statistics
Scan path : C:\WINDOWS
C:\Program Files
Folders : 2806
Files : 97232
Memory processes scanned : 0
Archives : 0
Runtime packers : 6829
Identified viruses : 1
Infected files : 1
Memory processes infected : 0
Suspect files : 0
Warnings : 0
Disinfected files : 0
Deleted files : 0
Moved files : 1
I/O errors : 0
Scan time : 00:56:31
Scan speed (files/sec) : 28
Virus definitions : 978322
Scan plugins : 16
Archive plugins : 41
Unpack plugins : 7
Mail plugins : 6
System plugins : 5
Virus scan options
Detection
[X] Scan boot sectors
[ ] Memory Processes
[ ] Scan archives
[X] Scan runtime packers
[X] Scan email
File mask
[X] Programs
[ ] All files
[ ] User defined extensions:
[ ] Exclude extensions: ;
Action
Infected objects
[ ] Ignore
[X] Disinfect
[ ] Delete
[ ] Move to quarantine
[ ] Prompt user
Second action
[ ] Ignore
[ ] Delete
[X] Move to quarantine
[ ] Prompt user
Virus scan options
[X] Enable warnings
[ ] Enable heuristics
[ ] Show all files in log
[X] Report file: C:\DOCUME~1\Sue\LOCALS~1\Temp\1201794853.log
Spyware scan options
[X] Scan for riskware
[ ] Skip dial and applications from scan
[ ] Registry keys
[ ] Cookies

Summary:
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPMyWebS.dll Detected: Adware.MyWebSearch.AU
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPMyWebS.dll Disinfection failed
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPMyWebS.dll Moved