I want to ask the experts in Windows XP is there a way that I can track what cause the slowing down of my PC. I have Toshiba Satellite laptop with 2GB RAM, CPU Intel 1.6 GHz Dual Core but always after two or tree months of use my Win XP gets sluggish and whatever I do I can't improve its performance and I have to reinstall it. I have tried all the tweaks I have found on the internet and most of the programs for optimizing Win XP but without success. I've tried decrementing cleaning, disabling services, defragmenting RAM, defragmenting registry, malware scaning etc.I believe there is a reason for that my Win XP becomes so sluggish every time. I just want to know is there any way to manually or with some monitoring program to track down the exact reason why my Win Xp is slowing down its performance.It may be some service is causing that or some part of the registry, i don't know.I just want to know is it possible to find what is not normal when monitoring Win XP performance and this way to find what is causing the slow performance and fix it.I will very much appreciate if someone can help me with advice!Thanks!1 person needs an answerI do too

Hi Emil_d76,Try the below steps:Step 1: Run the fixit tool from the below link and check if that improves the performance of your computer.Fix Windows system performance problems on slow Windows computers:http://support.microsoft.com/mats/slow_windows_performance/Step 2:Most of the time third party services would slow down the computer.You may also put the computer in a clean boot state and check if the issue persists.a. Putting your system in clean boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.b. Refer the following Microsoft KB article for more information on how to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in XP:How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state?http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Note: After troubleshooting, make sure to put the computer to start as usual as mentioned under the section 'Steps to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state' in the above KB article.Regards,Manasa P – Microsoft Support.

Go to (onecare.live.com) a free service by Microsoft and do a full scan. There are too many reasons why a computer becomes sluggish over time, the internet being a major cause. If you know or learn how to reinstall, and it is not that hard, this is your best option. Instead of learning how to make it faster once it becomes sluggish, do some research and learn how to keep it from becoming sluggish to begin with. Good Luck!