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@cjkay wrote:

My PC is running pretty slow, and I'm not sure why.  I'd prefer not to have to wipe the system clean.  I'd much rather get it tuned up.  Any ideas?

 

Thanks!

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What type of computer are we talking about .Model ,amount of Ram,Video card (is it intergrated or dedicated),processor.What operating system XP service pack 2? What kind of antivirus and spyware and adware are you running?

Inspiron XPS Gen 2
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display (sec5557 Samsung)
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 750 Cordless Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad

Let's see if I can tell you any of the info below...

I am on a Dell Dimension, windows 2000.

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@cjkay wrote:

ok- I think I found more that may be helpul...

 

Windows XP - home edition, version 2002

Service pack 2

Pentium CPU 2.20GHz

2.19GHz, 128MB of RAM

 

Basically, it just runs slow...we have DSL (sprint) and expected that would speed up our web browsing, but it's just as slow as dial up was.

 

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Ok first you don't have enough ram windows XP runs best and likes 512 0f Ram and you also have intergrated graphics which shares your Ram another way to describe it is it steals ram from your operating system.Rather then a dedicated Video card which has its own memmory(ram)

The first thing you will have to do to improve performence is to purchase more Ram.At present you dont even have the minimum amount to run windows XP which is the main reason your system is slow.

Once you purchase more ram you will have to make sure you are running anti virus protection and adware and spyware protection to keep windows xp operating and there are other thing you can do to improve performence after your Ram purchase.

Inspiron XPS Gen 2
770 (2.13 GHz/2MB Cache/533 MHz Fsb
6800 ultra
2 GIG's Ram
17 "(1920 x1200) WUXGA Display (sec5557 Samsung)
OS Windows XP Pro sp2
Logitech MX 750 Cordless Mouse
Nostromo n52 Game pad

Mr Gates and company have stated that widows xp will run on 128 mb of ram, but they never told us how badly it would run.  Even 256 mb is really not enough depending how many applications you have open.  Then there is the spyware that gets on your system, the anti virus software that eats up memory and so on, and xp really needs 512 mb to run at its best.   They sell it that way to keep the cost down, so that customers can afford it, or don't need more for basic computing.  If you play games, that system was not the one you should have purchased.  it is a good basic computer for internet, e-mail, and some other applications, but not the high end games.  Many of the computer manufactures do this, not just Dell.  Some of us just purchase the least  amount of ram for our systems from Dell or other manufactures, so that as soon as we get the system, we can purchase ram elsewhere that is cheaper.  Remember, most all the computer manufactures do this. 

Gen 5
3.2 Ghz Dual Core
2 Gb Dual Channel DDR-2 667 Mhz
nVidia 6800 256 Mb PCI-Express
74 Gb ( 10,000 RPM ) Drive
Floppy drive
Dual Drive 16XDVD & DVD+/-RW
IEEE 1394
17 inch (1703 FP) LCD
460 watt power supply

Message Edited by SR45 on 07-09-2005 02:22 PM