Laptops

[Johny Walker]

she lied soorry:001_tt1:

 

done somthing like make it worse? better try again when sober me thinks

[Jason James Gairn]

Hit `ctrl' `alt' and `delete' at the same time. Open the processes tab and hit Meme usage twice. This will show you whats using the ram and chip the most. Let us know the top 5 processes.

You may have some things running that either you don't know about or don't need. If your unsure, type the process name into google to see what it is. Be aware that there are quite a few web sites around suggesting that legitimate programs running on your computer are in fact malware. Don't immediately do what they say. check a few sites inc. MS before deleting anything.

good luck and let us know the top 5.

[High Scale]

I recently purchased some new memory for this clunky old pc, they laughed in the computer store when I told them what my standard memory was.

My puter has been transformed with just 56 quids worth of RAM.

[High Scale]

Use AVG it's free for home use, there are also online scanners I occasionally use, housecall, being one of them, check for rootkits while you are at it.

 

Use a program called ccleaner, excellent at cleaning out any clutter, also glary utilities is a great program for speeding things up, I also use a program called smart defrag.

 

I will put up links later if you want, when I have more time.

[Lancstree]

I've been told that windows vista uses a whole 1 gig of ram so if thats what you are running and you only have 1 gig then I reckon that's your problem. XP uses half a gig so leaving you enough RAM to do other things.

[Mesterh]

You could try rolling the system back by using system restore, you might lose the odd program that you installed after the date of the restore but it can be a bit of a quick fix sometimes.

 

Although if it does have a virus I dont think the restore will make any difference.

[Johny Walker]

may off solved some off the prob uninstalled bt hub then reinstalled it moving smother now got a geek coming out to fine tune it many thanks chaps