why is it slow

[knightrider]

hi there,

i have windows XP and now from the past two days it is taking atleast 2-3 minutes to boot.
Some times while browsing the entire screen is turning blank.......I have to reboot again to fix it....
All the cables are connected, but this problem started from the past 2 day..

need immediate help to fix it..

thanks in advance:Q

 

[Zucarita9000]

In order for us to be able to help, post this:

1. Full system specs
2. System temps
3. Apps running during crashes
4. Latest applications installed, including drivers updates and application patches

 

[knightrider]

AMD Athlon XP
Asua A7N8X-X motherboard
Radeon: 8500 display card
DDR333 512 mb RAM
Seagate 80GB Harddrive
Windows XP pro sp2

Recently i installed Audiojack to record music and Internet downoad manager for downloads...all trial versions
I did not make any updates of drivers and other applications...

please help

 

[funggorgor]

msconfig
see what is happening when your windows boot up

 

[dunkster]

Freebies and music download sites usually install adware/spyware/malware on the system. These items install themselves and use your system resources, essentially using your system as their server. Your system slows because it's being used by these parasites in the background.

If you don't have a good firewall/AV combo, install same.

Get the usual battery of Spybot, Ad-Aware, SpywareBlaster and perhaps a good trojan blocker/scanner as well - and use them.

Ask yourself how any person earns revenue by offering something of value 'free'. Their income source is from the adware content that accompanies the free stuff.

Hope this helps!

 

[corkyg]

funggorgor has it right. Run MSCONFIG, and uncheck every thing except the essentials. Usually it makes a big difference in boot time. Slow boots are most often the result of loading startup drivers . every icon in your system tray costs boot time. Many users accept a slow boot as a trade off for fast operating response in various applications and peripherals.

One of the biggest time consumers is your anti-virus program. Then your firewall - then your video drivers, and anti-spyware drivers, etc. They all take time and are loaded sequentially.

 

[knightrider]

Thanks a lot

dunkster , funggorgor & corkyg

I checked the msconfig and now it has become normal