[sanjkd]

Please help.  My computer is runninf extremely slow. I ran a norton scan no virus found. I believe there is an issue with the browsor and some other programs running and hogging all the ram perhaps?.

 

Doing a fresh wipe and reinstal i am prepared to do but only as a last resort. Please tell me what tests/scans etc i should to do get my pc back up to speed

 

 

Thanks in advance for your expertise!

 

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Check the task manager more to try to see what is running, what is using resources %'s in CPU use.

If you find the program that is using alot of resources, you can or should be able to find a way within a program to disable it from startup.

 

One free program useful for this is CCleaner  http://www.piriform....leaner/download

Try this program to check your Hard Drive and post results http://www.hdtune.com/download.html

 

Can also use MSCONFIG to see what is starting up  and running with your system in services TAB, in Run type :MSCONFIG.

Also in MSCONFIG you can try a selective startup to load only essential atartup items.

 

Whenever installing, uninstalling and making any chnges, always try to make a system restore point so you do not have to always rely on a system recovery to fix any problems.

True this is a last resort.

Edited by jds63, 23 May 2014 - 02:42 PM.

[jds63]

Check the task manager more to try to see what is running, what is using resources %'s in CPU use.

If you find the program that is using alot of resources, you can or should be able to find a way within a program to disable it from startup.

 

One free program useful for this is CCleaner  http://www.piriform....leaner/download

Try this program to check your Hard Drive and post results http://www.hdtune.com/download.html

 

Can also use MSCONFIG to see what is starting up  and running with your system in services TAB, in Run type :MSCONFIG.

Also in MSCONFIG you can try a selective startup to load only essential atartup items.

 

Whenever installing, uninstalling and making any chnges, always try to make a system restore point so you do not have to always rely on a system recovery to fix any problems.

True this is a last resort.

Edited by jds63, 23 May 2014 - 02:42 PM.

[iammykyl]

Gday.

Not a fan of CCC as it is easy to do a lot of damage to a system if you are not very careful.

Please read the Docs before using, > http://www.piriform.com/docs/ccleaner

[jds63]

Gday.

Not a fan of CCC as it is easy to do a lot of damage to a system if you are not very careful.

Please read the Docs before using, > http://www.piriform.com/docs/ccleaner

Hi iammykyl,

 

I figured it would be an easy way for this member to see what was starting up and running in system.

 

I never had an issue with it so far, but i mainly use it to just clean my systems browser history.

 

For some it's more for them to use MSCONFIG make changes.

[sanjkd]

I am using Google for the time being until i figure out the issue with firefox. I have ran firefox in safe mode and it does not freeze.  How do I uninstall firefox completely including all the extensions and add ons...i think that is the issue causing the not responding.

 

Here are the results of the HD check.

 

 

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[iammykyl]

Follow the instructions from the link to completely remove Firefox.

> https://support.mozi...m-your-computer.

 

That HDD report is perfect.   Isit the Boot drive?

Do you have any other drives installed?

Please supply 2 screenshots as per images.