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Why so Slow

My laptop has started going really slow these last few weeks and i dont know why
Can someone talk me through a diagnostic test to see what the problem is?

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  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    How much ram, which AV/antispyware do you have?
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • Butlers1982
    Butlers1982 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
    im using avg 7.5

    not sure how much ram i have, how do i find out
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,451 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Press flying Windows key and Pause/Break key at same time- System properties- RAM is shown below Computer/Processor.
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • Butlers1982
    Butlers1982 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
    248 mb ram
  • gooner045
    gooner045 Posts: 242 Forumite
    you need to at least double that ram for xp. Download ccleaner to get rid of all the crap stored up. if your running norton get rid. There is a sticky with links to online virus scanners and a malware removal guide.

    hth
    :j Arsenal fru & fru :j
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