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Over the past 2 days my dell (3000 series) has been running very slowly. First of all it wouldn't switch on at all, and when it did next the keyboard stopped registering, then the MOUSE after a short while (all connections checked, and are fine). This seems to be OK now, but it takes the PC a long time to even get to the windows log in page (about 5 mins) and the same for everything to load. I ran a full avg system scan which was clean, spybot also. And now I can't get an internet connection. I have a hijack this log attached. So, while I'm not sure if it is a virus, I thought it started all too suddenly on the PC for no reason, so thought it best to post in this section. If anyone can help/advise it would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Jane



[recovering space - ATTACHMENT deleted by admin]I don't think it is malware, I'm moving this to the Windows forum.download & run CCleaner & Defragment your computer (in that order). I also suggest running the defrag a few times until it only takes a couple of minutes. (could be 3-4 times).

Could you also post your computer specs so we know what we are dealing withSidenote

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I also suggest running the defrag a few times until it only takes a couple of minutes.
Unless her computer is heavily fragmented.its not looking 2 be virus or spyware/malware, so i kinda thought that it may be a possibilityQuote from: programming_pat on May 28, 2008, 05:45:48 AM
I also suggest running the defrag a few times until it only takes a couple of minutes. (could be 3-4 times).
This point could use a little clarification. I believe you meant to repeat defrag several times in one session. Or at least, defrag several times within a short period of time. Right?Hi

I defragmented quite recently (about 3 weeks ago) and also ran ccleaner a few days ago. But I will try this again tonight and also post the pc specifiations as soon as possible, thanks!

JaneQuote from: soybean on May 28, 2008, 08:01:17 AM
Quote from: programming_pat on May 28, 2008, 05:45:48 AM
I also suggest running the defrag a few times until it only takes a couple of minutes. (could be 3-4 times).
This point could use a little clarification. I believe you meant to repeat defrag several times in one session. Or at least, defrag several times within a short period of time. Right?
I think he meant Defrag, then defrag when it finishes, and then defrag again.

Quote from: Jane Oliver on May 28, 2008, 08:15:40 AM
Hi

I defragmented quite recently (about 3 weeks ago)...
I don't think it is necessary to defragment the drive more than once if you have done it quite recently.Have you recently installed any new software or updated existing software?

When you post back with more info on your hardware, please include whether the mouse and keyboard are USB devices or PS/2.Hi again

I think this is the info you need about my computer:

XP Version 2002, Service Pack 2
Dell Dimension DIM3000
Intel, Celeron CPU 2.66 GHz, 512MB of RAM

I also have noted info in Device Manager if that is of any use?

I ran disk defrag again twice but still it is TAKING a long time to load. The net is working again but perhaps this is just coincidence.

Another issue I have, for a long time, everytime I try to do Windows Update an error page says that I must be logged on as administrator. I am always logged on as such. I went through Safemode also and tried to no avail. Is there a way around this? And could it maybe be the reason for the slowness?

Thanks. J.Oops, I forgot!

The keyboard is USB and the mouse is PS/2.

I haven't installed any new software, only updates I can think of would be anti-virus. I had been updating Spybot also 2 days ago when the the pc FROZE (post slow loading), and then my internet connection failed.


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