computer running slow

[RS2000&MEXICO]

i need help chaps

i have done what ever i can think of to try and put it right but it's still slow
i have done

full scan from kaspersky
windows defender scan
defrag
disc clean up
deleted hisory and files and cookies
done a full update
restarted my router
and reatart on the laptop

i'm running windows vista

it was fine for the first 4 months and now it's so slow

any help please

i don't know what to do

[vinny]

not yout broadband is it m8

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Run this online checker !

Works great for me !

http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

[RS2000&MEXICO]

just doing it now...i will let you know when it's done...


vinny

speed test was above standard for sky at four and half meg

[hally]

get a new computer!

[RS2000&MEXICO]

get a new computer!

it is new...


still slow btw

[pushrod]

You could try a system restore, to a date you knew it was running fine. Its in control panel, Backup and Restore, sytem restore.

[rwdrs]

ctrl+alt+del

look in the task manager to see what is using up the resources

maybe an anti-virus or firewall or two conflicting, it's often the case.

never have two anti-virus programmes running at the same time, make sure windows firewall is switched off if you've another firewall installed.

I know it's stating the bleeding obvious but don't know how your computer's set up

[TugsW]

Wow that online checker worked for me, found 260 programs. Cheers!

Is your PC slow just on the internet or when using all programs ?

[lee bishop]

Wow that online checker worked for me, found 260 programs. Cheers!

what dave didnt tell you is they all download from this site!!

[RS2000&MEXICO]

You could try a system restore, to a date you knew it was running fine. Its in control panel, Backup and Restore, sytem restore.

don't fancy doing that

ctrl+alt+del

look in the task manager to see what is using up the resources

maybe an anti-virus or firewall or two conflicting, it's often the case.

never have two anti-virus programmes running at the same time, make sure windows firewall is switched off if you've another firewall installed.

I know it's stating the bleeding obvious but don't know how your computer's set up

i had a look and all is ok

[hally]

even though its new is it any good? is it a comadore 64?

[Dave1800BDA]

even though its new is it any good? is it a comadore 64?

pmsl is that wot you use at work wayne

[thedman]

Check to see if you have any incomplete vista updates!

If you have switched off the PC or lost your ISP during a download, the PC can go a bit mental trying to find the down load!

Do a manual "Check for windows updates"!

[MerryMart]

PC

Hi Paul,

The new car is coming along nicely !!

The most efficient way to sort out a PC that has started to run slow is a full reinstall, ie format the hard drive and reinstall windows.

I know this sounds a bit extreme, but this will get rid of all the crap that we get from the net.

I suggest you invest in a usb external hard drive, these are great plug into usb port and then in windows explorer, just drag all your cherished files over. An example of what I mean is here, 500gb for £79.99

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=217655&source=1&DOY=30m1

I have nothing to do with Maplin by the way, just used this as an example.

If reinstalling windows seems a bit daunting, there will be someone you know who could start the process with you, or maybe the vendor has a simple disk program that leaves it back to the factory settings when you purchased it.

Again, I know this seems a bit of a big job, but trust me this is THE only way to get it back to the original speed.

Hope this helps,

All the best,

Martin.