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Computer slow/unresponsive and loud

  • 09-08-2011 10:18am
    #1
    .E_C_K_S.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,
    Now I know that people here probably get asked these questions quite alot but here goes...

    1.Is there any reputable site out that can analyze your computer and tell you if any major issues are occuring and methods to fix these problems?

    2. I have MSE/CCLEANER and Anti-Malbytes software on my computer. Are there any others worth looking at. I might have a virus but its not being caught!

    3. Over the years a lot of crap has been downloaded/installed onto my computer and it has become slow. Is there any way to start completely fresh? I only need my college folder/ a web browser and the aformentioned software.

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    To start fresh backup your files and do a clean install of Windows.
    If you're on XP you're going to have to hunt for drivers so it's best to get them now before you go wiping the system.

    Any idea what is causing the system to slow down? What processes are hogging the most memory? How much disk space do you have left? It might not need a clean install.


  • #3
    .E_C_K_S.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭.E_C_K_S.


    5uspect wrote: »
    To start fresh backup your files and do a clean install of Windows.
    If you're on XP you're going to have to hunt for drivers so it's best to get them now before you go wiping the system.

    Any idea what is causing the system to slow down? What processes are hogging the most memory? How much disk space do you have left? It might not need a clean install.
    My windows 7 home premium came preinstalled so how do I go about doing a full backup and reinstalling with messing things up?
    Also if I backup won't it just backup all files that I don't want or necesaarily need?
    Not sure whats hogging resources....maybe chrome or MSE? It seems to surge every now and again!
    Thanks for your help!


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


    Well open the task manager and see what process is causing the issues then.

    Just back up what you want to keep.

    If you didn't get a disk with the system there is likely a recovery partition on the hard drive.
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7 wrote:
    You can reinstall Windows 7 using Recovery in Control Panel, under Advanced recovery methods. This method reinstalls Windows 7, either from a recovery image provided by your computer manufacturer, or from your original Windows 7 installation files. You need to reinstall all of the programs that you added, and restore all of your files from a backup. For more information, see Choosing an advanced recovery method.

    If Windows 7 doesn't run at all, you can reinstall Windows using your original Windows 7 installation disc. To do this, follow the instructions in "Using the Custom installation option and formatting the hard disk" earlier in this topic.


  • #5
    Lazarus2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭Lazarus2.0


    Is the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware you're running a desktop scanner or running as realtime protection ? If it's the realtime protection it will conflict with MSE and cause problems .

    No harm in running Ccleaner and then updating MBAM and scanning your hard drive(s) .

    Process Explorer will tell you what is using CPU and memory and how much . Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) does the same but not in as much detail . Might be sufficient to identify the problem though .

    If Windows was preinstalled there will most likely be a recovery partition or a utitity to create a recovery disc . How to access them will depend on what brand your computer is (assuming it is shop-bought rather than custom built) . Post up the make and model and someone here will find the info you need if you havent got the manual . Restoring to factory settings will wipe everything so you should save your college folder and any other files you want to keep to external media (CD/DVD , USB drive , etc) - you should really have your college stuff backed up anyway tbh . Make sure you have the product key for any purchased software you have installed if you plan on reinstalling after recovery .


  • #6
    .E_C_K_S.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭.E_C_K_S.


    The cpu just seemed to spike when on Firefox and using antimalware on Realtime protection. So I disabled realtime and it seems to have settled down a bit.
    There is an option on the computer to restore to factory settings and save contents using a disk/thumb drive etc so I will do that later tonight. Thanks guys


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