my friend just build an intel core 2 quad computer with 2 gigs of ram, with a sweet video card. It runs INCREDIBLY slow, does anyone have an explaination?
Ok this computer is running a fresh install of windows. It has all the drivers updated to the most up to date drivers. Its very laggy after just installing windows XP. and takes for ever to install other programs like WOW, and AIM.
There are not too many programs running in the background(fresh install)
I am guessing that one of the pieces of the hardware are malfunctioning, I've swapped out the hard drives, and RAM, and the video card worked fine(the only thing not new) so I was thinking either processor or motherboard?
Anyone else know what could be causing this?
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Fordman // Jul 21, 2008
Aha! If he used all new parts and installed XP that could cause teh problem. Most newer parts are designed for Vista and have drivers for Vista and not XP.
2 diana hong // Jul 21, 2008
wierd… have you installed a cpu heatsink
with your quad core? you wont experience problems
with XP even with the latest hardware… or
your probably attacked by a malware or virus. do you
have an original OS installed in you rig? your
problem is not clear, so i cannot provide a concrete
answer.
3 Perfectest // Jul 21, 2008
For running slow there are many causes:
Microsoft Registry Problems = Slow Computer!
Spyware/Adware
RAM
De-Fragmenting
Etc.
Below can help you speed up your pc:
For IE, click Tools, Internet Options delete files (offline files) clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want) click o.k., and Restart
For Firfox, press ctrl+shift+del, and click clean private data.
Manage your startup:
Open your Start menu -> Click Run -> In the command screen type "msconfig.exe" -> In the "system configuration utility", click either "service" or "startup" tab -> Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.
De-Fragmenting
1. Right click of C Disk.
2. Click properties.
3. Click tools tab.
4. Click "Defragment now".
5. Click Defragment.
You can search which process full use you cpu, and end the process.
Under steps:
1. right click on the TaskBar.
2. click the Task Manager.
3. click the processes tab.
4. double click the CPU.
5. find if the "System Idle Process" is max.
6. if not right click and click end process.
Learn "Why Is My Computer Running so Slow?" and "How to Speed it UP":
http://downloadlk.net/WhyIsMyComputerSlow.htm
Use the tool: http://downloadlk.net/themosteffectiveregistrycleaner.htm
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