My Compaq 6220 laptop (Windows XP) is becoming increasingly slow and unresponsive.
I use Mozilla Firefox and Outlook Express, both of which are starting to drive me nuts. My Norton scans report no viral activity. Outlook Express usually doesn't close and I end up frequently restarting. 1 person got this answerI do too
October 4th, 2009 2:14am

Hello bkramp Here are some things which can help 1 In msconfig, disable everything not needed at start up. It will also tell you if anything nasty is in there. Start/Run and type in msconfig OK Startup Tab Keep the page open then go to link below. http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php Read the Key at top of page. Use the Search box to check all your entries When you reboot you will get a message saying you have started in "Selective Startup" Click "Don`t show this message again" then OK 2 Run scans to check for malware Housecall http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ SUPERAntiSpyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ Download the free version 3 What do you have running all the time in the background? If you use Automatic Updates it will slow down the system. Norton products will slow down the machine too. 4 Run CCleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/ Do not use the registry cleaner. Make sure to delete all temporary files You should do this regularly 5. Go to IE/Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Security Put a check in "Empty temporary internet files folder when browser is closed" 6 Go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View Uncheck "Automatically search for network folders and printers" 7. Defrag regularly 8. Uninstall any programs you don`t use/need
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October 4th, 2009 3:41pm

Hello bkramp,What ever it is will be tough to remove in normal mode, please see step below: Try to boot your system into Safe mode: Restart your computer if it is powered on. Press and hold F8 key after your computer initially powers on. Once you see the Advanced Boot Options menu (or hear a beep) you can stop. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection. Select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter. You should see drivers loading, this may take a few moments. You should then be at the Welcome Screen. Logon to your computer using an account with Administrator privileges. Now you should download (free) MalwareBytes from here: http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol install, update then do a scan of your system in safe mode, to make sure it is indeed clean! Once the scan is done delete anything it finds. Then simply reboot your PC to see if your issue has been resolved!Hope this helps you. Let us know either way. Make it a great day! "And In The End The Love You Take, Is Equal To The Love You Make" (The Beatles last song from thier last album, Abbey Road.)
October 6th, 2009 10:56am

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