Computer unbearably slow

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ALiShaikh

Discussion Starter · Nov 22, 2009

As you all know, my sig rig is a pretty decent computer. However, for the past couple weeks, its been running VERY slow at times, usually its OK. But its still slower than before. Any tips on how to restore it to its former glory? And yes, I've disabled all start up programs.

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TUDJ

· #2 · Nov 22, 2009

Defrag, virus/spyware scan, run something such as CCleaner.

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ALiShaikh

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 22, 2009

DeFrag, ok I'll do that.
CCleaner, will this delete my history also? I don't want to delete it.

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TUDJ

· #4 · Nov 22, 2009

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Originally Posted by ALiShaikh

DeFrag, ok I'll do that.
CCleaner, will this delete my history also? I don't want to delete it.

You can choose what it deletes, before you run it, take a look at the check list in the left pane in the CCLeaner window, you can untick History there and it will be left intact (make sure you do it for the relevant browser)

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bavarianblessed

· #5 · Nov 22, 2009

If all else fails reinstall Windows. May be the lazy approach but it always works.

GingerJohn;26999505 said:
That would mean that at this exact instant, there are infinite versions of me typing infinite versions of this post on infinite versions of OCN. I wonder if any of them know where our favourite pen went...

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meticadpa

· #6 · Nov 23, 2009

I can't believe no one's said this yet...

Your hard drive could be the problem; they often tend to get very slow when they could be dying.

Run HDTune and see how fast your hard drive is transferring at.

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