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Originally Posted by softconsult
Wish I could help, but I really am a pretend Geek. Sounds like you have done all the things you should do. I doubt it's XP.
Seems to me that something is running in the background, like anti-virus, and slowing your machine down. Is your hard disk almost full? That will slow things down. I share your opinion about not having the time to mess the PC.
I often am asked about what to do with PC's that are say 4 years old. Now this is in a business environment, but has validity in the personal use situation. They call and say that they want to have the PC's upgraded. I tell them that I think they are nuts. In my opinion, PC's and laptops are disposable. They have gotten so cheap that you almost can't afford to fix the bloody things.
Wish I knew the answer to your slowness problem.
Steve
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Thanks. Nobody really can put a firm answer on it. Yes, anti-virus runs in the background, as it did when the machine was brand new. The speed that it operates at today is about 30% of the speed that it operated when new. Understand that it's still relatively fast, but, when new, it would open programs so fast that it was simply striking.
The hard disc has 8GB remaining out of 27.8GB, so, I'm doubtful that it's the culprit.
I agree completely regarding the disposable aspect of the machine after four years. The 286 powered machine lasted four years ('90-'94). The 386DX machine lasted five years ('94-'99). The 486 machine lasted four years ('99-'03). This machine is approaching four years and it's the best of the bunch after that time. The previous machine with windows 98 exhibited the same behavior. The problem became so severe that running applications became a problematic endeavor. It crashed at least five times per week.......sometimes more. Discussion with MS about the issue generally didn't solve much except in the very short term. The machine finally was replaced with this one.