Running slow

[quaytec]

Hi guys

bought this pc last week was working fine but now running very slow not long after turning on .

Acer Aspire Q 6600

3 mb mem

500 g HD

Looking at your site was thinking maybe overheating if so is there anyway i can check temp ?

Thx guys

[RandyL]

I doubt overheating could have anything to do with it. The three most common causes of a slow running computer are:

1. Malware.

2. A failing hard drive.

3. Too many startup items.

 

1. What security do you have? Are you running any P2P as these can install or allow malware onto your computer.

 

2. Is this a brand new computer? If not have you done a hard drive check?

 

3. Have you installed a lot of programs on it that might be running at startup?

[quaytec]

Pc's new yes. Seems ok at start up but after 5 mins starts to behave badly..... running McAfee

[RandyL]

Mcafee is fine but what programs have you installed?

[quaytec]

programme wise just, creative webcam, msn messenger and my netgear router drivers. Seems better today then yesturday but still having its moments

[RandyL]

Well if that's all you put on it since you got it and since it's brand new I would return it as it has to be a hardware problem like a bad hard drive or memory.

 

At least it will still be under warranty so there is no reason to worry about diagnostics. That's their problem.

 

Let us know what they say especially if they try to charge you anything.

[quaytec]

ok thx for that