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My computer has been dead slow for a while now. I run a performance test( built into my computer) and it tells me that disk (D) only has 10% free and to unstall and remove items not needed?? I go click on disk (D) and it tells me not to unstall anything from this disk and won't let me??

Disk C has 90% free which I always thought this was the main one to be worried about?

I'm no computer guy which I'm sure you figured that out by now:D

I need a lesson here!!

Thanks Bill
 
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How big is your hard drive?
 
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driver said:
My computer has been dead slow for a while now. I run a performance test( built into my computer) and it tells me that disk (D) only has 10% free and to unstall and remove items not needed?? I go click on disk (D) and it tells me not to unstall anything from this disk and won't let me??

Disk C has 90% free which I always thought this was the main one to be worried about?

I'm no computer guy which I'm sure you figured that out by now:D

I need a lesson here!!

Thanks Bill
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Is this a laptop? "D" might be the factory backup to reinstall the OS. If so don't do anything to "D". Your "C" has plenty of space. How much free space really has nothing to do with computer performance, unless "C" is near full.

Is the "computer" slow or just the internet slow? When not doing anything how much of the CPU is being used?
 
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Start with the standards...

Run a Virus Scan
Run CCleaner
Run Malwarebytes
Defrag

After that, tinker with mscofig, and turn some junk off that is using your memory.

If you still are molasses after all that.... then.... Mabye format and reinstall.... else you are pretty much s.o.l.

Now if it just the internet that is slow after all the above.. run a speedtest..maybe your connection is more a of tortoise than a hare.

Big D
 
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undee70ss said:
Is this a laptop? "D" might be the factory backup to reinstall the OS. If so don't do anything to "D". Your "C" has plenty of space. How much free space really has nothing to do with computer performance, unless "C" is near full.

Is the "computer" slow or just the internet slow? When not doing anything how much of the CPU is being used?
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At times the computer is slow not being on the net. Other times on the net the pages won't load or it takes for ever.
 
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ChaosEnvy said:
Start with the standards...

Run a Virus Scan
Run CCleaner
Run Malwarebytes
Defrag

After that, tinker with mscofig, and turn some junk off that is using your memory.

If you still are molasses after all that.... then.... Mabye format and reinstall.... else you are pretty much s.o.l.

Now if it just the internet that is slow after all the above.. run a speedtest..maybe your connection is more a of tortoise than a hare.

Big D
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Sorry, no offence Big D, but this is false information. He has a lot of things to check prior to an FFR. An FFR is a GOOD thing in certain situations, but not in this case without doing some investigating and knowing the root cause.

He needs to check where his page file is (maybe on the D: Drive, hogging it up.), the startup menu, msconfig, and REGISTRY all need to be checked. There are sooo many things that could be slowing him down that it's hard to pass judgment so quick. Just this last week I had 4 workstations at work that each one had the same spyware/hijack program that needed to be addressed (operators spreading it via their usb/mp3 players). All it took was a simple edit of the startup programs in the registry to fix them (and the production managers putting the hammer down on external devices), plus I disabled the usb ports on all workstations and cleaned out the workstation as general upkeep :thumbsup:.

The D drive, if it's a recovery partition, should NOT affect your performance. OP check the basics and send me a PM if you need additional help.

Are we working with Vista or XP, just curious cause they're slightly different?
 
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I have att&t yahoo PRO. The computer is vista. I've done all the thing's that you would normally due. Such as clean the system,defrag,disc clean and so on. Doing the regular stuff like that is about my limit on computers.

I also stated in my other post that I hooked up my laptop and it was just as slow.

I have noticed at times it seems to be pretty fast and then it goes dead slow and then it becomes fast again and then repeat it's self.
 
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I guess I missed the part where it was happening on 2 different computers. Do you have a router or modem? Are you running direct cable or wireless connection to your router?
 
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350_Malibu said:
Sorry, no offence Big D, but this is false information. He has a lot of things to check prior to an FFR. An FFR is a GOOD thing in certain situations, but not in this case without doing some investigating and knowing the root cause.

He needs to check where his page file is (maybe on the D: Drive, hogging it up.), the startup menu, msconfig, and REGISTRY all need to be checked. There are sooo many things that could be slowing him down that it's hard to pass judgment so quick. Just this last week I had 4 workstations at work that each one had the same spyware/hijack program that needed to be addressed (operators spreading it via their usb/mp3 players). All it took was a simple edit of the startup programs in the registry to fix them (and the production managers putting the hammer down on external devices), plus I disabled the usb ports on all workstations and cleaned out the workstation as general upkeep :thumbsup:.

The D drive, if it's a recovery partition, should NOT affect your performance. OP check the basics and send me a PM if you need additional help.

Are we working with Vista or XP, just curious cause they're slightly different?
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As I mentioned, FFR was a last option after Cleaning The registry (CCleaner), clearing out MSConfig, Disk Clean UP (CCLeaner), Spyware removal, and a defrag. Seeing as he said he had 90% free space and going with a high 4GB the paging file would be by default 5.5 GB, thus not being an issue.

I still stand by what I said, if you have Cleaned Your Registry, Cleaned you hard drive, removed unecessary startup process, removed Spyware/Malware/Adware/Trojans/virus, defragged your hard drive, and have determined that it isn't your internet connection slowing you down. You have two options, Format and refresh, or update your hardware. I'm not jumping to a quick decision. My work computer and Home PC have only had windows installed once... I've yet to reach the point where I have had to reload my machines.

Big D
 
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driver said:
I have att&t yahoo PRO. The computer is vista. I've done all the thing's that you would normally due. Such as clean the system,defrag,disc clean and so on. Doing the regular stuff like that is about my limit on computers.

I also stated in my other post that I hooked up my laptop and it was just as slow.

I have noticed at times it seems to be pretty fast and then it goes dead slow and then it becomes fast again and then repeat it's self.
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Same slowness on both computers... what are your results from www.speedtest.net or www.speakeasy.net/speedtest?

Could be your Router, Switch, line noise(something outside of your house, or inside, maybe your DSL filter.) Do you have a filter on ever outlet that has a phone connected? Wait, ATT is DSL right? I doubt it it would be a switch or router, unless you are wireless and someone is piggybacking.

Big D
 
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call up your service provider and have them open a trouble ticket. Ask them what DB's you are getting from the central office. also ask them what the line distance is from the CO or POP to your house. DSL is distance sensitive, if you are over 4000 feet from a CO you could be too far to get a decent signal.

You should eliminate the variables just like working on a car. If you have a router, (netgear linksys etc) get rid of it. connect directly to the DSL modem. If you have a laptop connect from a friends house and check your speeds to eliminate your computer as a source of the problem.

My bet is you are on a bad set of Pairs. Either in the junction box near your house or at one of the cross connects to the CO. the phone company would refer to it as F2 pairs
 
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Berto said:
call up your service provider and have them open a trouble ticket. Ask them what DB's you are getting from the central office. also ask them what the line distance is from the CO or POP to your house. DSL is distance sensitive, if you are over 4000 feet from a CO you could be too far to get a decent signal.

You should eliminate the variables just like working on a car. If you have a router, (netgear linksys etc) get rid of it. connect directly to the DSL modem. If you have a laptop connect from a friends house and check your speeds to eliminate your computer as a source of the problem.

My bet is you are on a bad set of Pairs. Either in the junction box near your house or at one of the cross connects to the CO. the phone company would refer to it as F2 pairs
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Thats where the other problem comes into play. One person say's there is a problem while the person in charge say's theres no problem and feels it's a waste of time to come out. The 1st person on the phone feels there is a problem. I had a few words for them and they don't really care. I have no router.
 
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