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Slow operation of PC

  • 08-06-2009 2:41pm
    #1
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭


    My PC is slow to carry out commands: text does not immediately appear when typed, the mouse icon remains at the 'hand' symbol for several seconds before appearing as an 'arrow' symbol and there's up to a ten second delay when switching tabs.

    I've carried out a comprehensive cirus/spyware/malware check and cleared the cache. Does anyone know what it might be?

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    How old is the PC? what are the specs? What are you running? If its really not malware, then low memory is the next offender.

    Would you consider reformatting?


  • #3
    Yorky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Yorky


    This has just started happening in the last day or two. Haven't installed any new hardware in that time. I've checked Task Manager and Firefox is using the most memory at 350- 400, 000K.


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Perhaps try a different browser.


  • #5
    Loveless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 504 ✭✭✭Loveless


    how much memory is in the PC?
    which operating sytem are you using?
    are you low on hard-drive space?
    any 'virtual memory' errors coming up?

    sometimes you needs to run a combination of spyware programs to be sure your PC is clean, ie. Spybot Search & Destroy, Malwarebytes and Spyware Doctor I find to be the best.


  • #6
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    From what you describe it sounds like just your web browser is slow. When you say "commands" what do you mean? How quick is the start menu to open up, or windows explorer?


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  • #7
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Tell us Your full specs before we make any assumptions.


  • #8
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    If it is firefox and it is using up 400K of memory have you recently either installed alot of plugins or perhaps a dodgy one that is causing a memory leak?


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