Slow and non responsive PC

[Guest Chris]

I have a Compaq Presario that has been extremely slow lately and often gives

me the program not responding can anyone help as to where I should begin? I

notice that the problems happen most often when I have Microsoft Outlook

express open. The primary usage for this computer is web surfing and my

children are constantly playing games on it. Any help would be greatly

appreciated. I know this is very general information to start with but I can

always elaborate more with answers once I know what the questions are!!

 

Thank you in advance

Chris

[Guest Malke]

Re: Slow and non responsive PC

 

Chris wrote:

> I have a Compaq Presario that has been extremely slow lately and often

> gives me the program not responding can anyone help as to where I should

> begin? I notice that the problems happen most often when I have Microsoft

> Outlook express open. The primary usage for this computer is web surfing

> and my children are constantly playing games on it. Any help would be

> greatly appreciated. I know this is very general information to start with

> but I can always elaborate more with answers once I know what the

> questions are!!

 

Start with a really thorough search for malware.

 

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

Malke

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Re: Slow and non responsive PC

 

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"Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CC4E541E-B30A-46C0-9B4E-4D55E1E87467@microsoft.com...

>I have a Compaq Presario that has been extremely slow lately and often gives

> me the program not responding can anyone help as to where I should begin? I

> notice that the problems happen most often when I have Microsoft Outlook

> express open. The primary usage for this computer is web surfing and my

> children are constantly playing games on it. Any help would be greatly

> appreciated. I know this is very general information to start with but I can

> always elaborate more with answers once I know what the questions are!!

>

> Thank you in advance

> Chris

>

[Guest gypsy]

RE: Slow and non responsive PC

 

Hi Chris.... With kids and surfing on web it sounds like a good cleanup is in

order. I think you'll get alot of replies...and help. I know with kids they

install alot of games etc etc that are just building up on your pc, so go to

control panel, add remove, and uninstall everything that isn't necessary.

After that, empty internet cache, defrag and scan disk. Also, you can go to

download.com and install CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) "its free". A great cleaner

that cleans EVERYTHING left behind and a "Scan for Issues" which helps solve

alot of problems. Good LUck!

 

"Chris" wrote:

> I have a Compaq Presario that has been extremely slow lately and often gives

> me the program not responding can anyone help as to where I should begin? I

> notice that the problems happen most often when I have Microsoft Outlook

> express open. The primary usage for this computer is web surfing and my

> children are constantly playing games on it. Any help would be greatly

> appreciated. I know this is very general information to start with but I can

> always elaborate more with answers once I know what the questions are!!

>

> Thank you in advance

> Chris

>