Running slow

What operating system are you using?

1. click on start
2. run
3. type msconfig
4. go to the startup tab
5. uncheck everything else except

• ScanRegistry
• TaskMonitor
• SystemTray
• LoadPowerProfile
• Your antivirus program (trust me, you won't have a hard time figuring out which one is your antivirus program. It is pretty obvious.)

Since you need these startup items to be running all the time in order for your computer to work properly, make sure there is always a check mark next to all of these startup items.

If you don't see one or two these items in your list of startup items, that's cool. For example, some people may not have a LoadPowerProfile while others may have two. The big thing to remember is that you don't want to uncheck any of these files if you have them.

The rest of the startup items, however, are completely optional. Whether you leave these optional startup items on or turn them off is completely up to you. A good rule of thumb is to disable only those programs that you recognize and don't need to have running all the time. When in doubt, leave it on. Or, better still, check out Paul "PacMan" Collins' huge "Startup Applications" list at http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm

Windows XP

Disk clean-up and defrag.  Also, run CHKDSK /F prior to defragging.

I'll try that tonight.  Thanks for taking the time to give so much detail.  I REALLY appreciate it!

Sounds to me like you might have to many programs starting up with your system. How many little icons do you have down by the time? If it there are more than 5 or 6 you probably just have to many things running in the background. I found an awesome website I think you could get alot of help by reading through there Step by Step walkthrough on how to clear the unwanted items from the startup group. Go to there Computers page and click on the link that says, " What's starting up with your system?" This is a great walkthrough! Also great walkthroughs and info about removing Spyware, (junk programs you pick up while you are on the internet.)

http://sourceport.tripod.com

Also if you have alot of unwanted or old programs you never use it is a good idea to go into the Control Panel. And then go into Add/Remove Programs and, only remove the programs that you know you are not using. That should free up alot of extra Hard drive space.

Hope that helps,

Neo Kinkade