# Computer slow........ **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 20, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791 "2009-09-20T10:52:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/1 "2009-09-20T10:52:50Z")
Well basically my computer seems to have slowed down, i have spybot and avira antivirus software i scanned everything, everything is clean now, but i feel like my computer shouldnt be this slow i have 2gb’s of ram and its a AMD 64 3200 XP. Its wierd i try to watch a High Def video i downloaded and it wont play it like starts to play but then struggles and freezes and the audio stops playing, it happens to me in Quicktime, Divx idk i feel like my computer should be able to play a video idk! Help plz maybe ram problems or something? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/2 "2009-09-20T10:54:47Z")
You try scanning with malwarebytes? ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/3 "2009-09-20T10:59:50Z")
Maybe the memory is going bad or the hard drive? I’d start with Memtest. If you can get your hands on Spinrite, that’ll show you the stats on the drive and if it’s starting to get errors. If you don’t have the tools and want me to do it for you in a few minutes, you’re more than welcome to come by my place with it and i’ll run the tests for ya. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/4 "2009-09-20T11:14:34Z")
I dont have malwarebytes, its a desktop pc too so idk about bringing it over but its up to you. ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/5 "2009-09-20T11:29:08Z")
> [@Red00WS6](#): > > I dont have malwarebytes, its a desktop pc too so idk about bringing it over but its up to you. You just have to bring me the box. No keyboard, mouse, monitor… I have all that. I’m out in Amherst by Sheridan and Transit. Up to you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/6 "2009-09-20T13:58:21Z")
I was thinking about getting a new hdd and transfering my music and important stuff to it as a slave and reformatting my computer idk it feels like every computer I ever had gets slow… Even being virus free and what not ---
**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/7 "2009-09-20T14:02:48Z")
Download tuneup utilities 2009 use the free trial and go from there. You will be impressed. > **[TuneUp Utilities 2014](http://download.cnet.com/TuneUp-Utilities-2014/3000-18512_4-10206416.html)** > > AVG PC TuneUp is a free utility that sweeps away junk files, frees up disk space, and keeps itself up-to-date. For an in-depth review of TuneUp Utilities, ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/8 "2009-09-20T14:06:47Z")
Lol bs app ---
**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/9 "2009-09-20T14:09:47Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Lol bs app sorry not a bs app, try it for yourself. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/10 "2009-09-21T07:19:45Z")
clear temp files and defragment? :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/11 "2009-09-21T07:24:15Z")
Run msconfig disable start up item/services you don’t need Check the Event viewer for any weird errors Under System Properties -\> Advanced -\> Performance options has some things you can tweak Clear out temp files from your profile and system folder ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/12 "2009-09-21T07:38:23Z")
open up command prompt chkdsk c: /f /x - Use malewarebytes - Use CCleaner - Dial-a-Fix - fixes windows files/registries - Rouguefix - good cmd program that cleans the PC - Smitfraudfix - another good cmd program that cleans malware - Advance System care - [www.downloads.com](http://www.downloads.com) - Do a defrag After all of this - you should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/13 "2009-09-21T08:10:35Z")
Nice! Thx for the help! I’ll keep you updated on how it’s running! Is malewarebytes like the best program for spyware and virus’s or something? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/14 "2009-09-21T09:28:02Z")
needs more video ram ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/15 "2009-09-21T12:17:45Z")
> [@Red00WS6](#): > > Nice! Thx for the help! I’ll keep you updated on how it’s running! Is malewarebytes like the best program for spyware and virus’s or something? It is a good free-ware program but the best way to remove trojans/viruses/malware/etc is to do it manually but takes much research and time to learn which files and file extensions are bad. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/16 "2009-09-21T12:36:36Z")
> [@walter](#): > > needs more video ram I have a retardedly too good For my computer GPU it’s a ATI 2900XT. I’m borrowing it from my best friend. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/17 "2009-09-21T12:53:00Z")
The 3200 XP is a very slow processor… If by ‘HD’ you mean 1080P, you may not have enough cpu power to process that. Try a 1080P video from the Quicktime HD Gallery. Hit Ctr-Alt-Del, whats your CPU usage? [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/](http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/) You could have video driver issues… You did install the correct video drivers for this card, right? Rebooted after? It shows up in the system profiler as the correct drivers? ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/18 "2009-09-21T15:13:39Z")
> [@ZOMGVTEK](#): > > The 3200 XP is a very slow processor… If by ‘HD’ you mean 1080P, you may not have enough cpu power to process that. > > Try a 1080P video from the Quicktime HD Gallery. Hit Ctr-Alt-Del, whats your CPU usage? > [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/](http://www.apple.com/quicktime/guide/hd/) > > You could have video driver issues… You did install the correct video drivers for this card, right? Rebooted after? It shows up in the system profiler as the correct drivers? > **[I'm just back from a press conference from Microsoft about Forza Motorsport 3...](https://www.gamersyde.com/news_more_forza_3_-8531_en.html)** > > I'm just back from a press conference from Microsoft about Forza Motorsport 3 where I got to film the final version of the game in motion. I've had quite a few issues with the camera but some videos turned alright, like this first one running at 60... its these vids i can’t watch when i download them, i can stream them but downloading them and watching them cause’s my CPU to hit 100% in task manager… i guess it could be my CPU, but i have 2gb’s of ram and have that video card, i wouldnt think the CPU couldnt handle playing a video when i can play certain games like Oblivion and what not… idk it is kinda old though ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/19 "2009-09-21T15:17:08Z")
how much virtual memory do you have allowed? ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791/20 "2009-09-21T19:50:58Z")
> [@pirite](#): > > how much virtual memory do you have allowed? I check my task manager and it doesn’t seem like I have that much stuff running, tomorrow after work I’ll print screen and show you guys what’s running. But I do understand to close high mem using programs that aren’t needed. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-slow/73791.md?page=2)