copmuter bogging down

[TODComp]

this is a quite annoying problem. when I'm using my computer. Usually Nothing demanding....just chatting, browsing and downloading, things seemed to get bogged down. Pretty soon I can't right click and I can open any new windows. I can't even bring up the task list! any ideas? This is what I'm using.

Athlong XP 2500
512megs of ram
Windows XP pro(updated)
Ge-force 3 64meg card
(2) 40 gig ATA 100 drives, IMB and WD

[SeanC]

Are you on broadband internet access? What kind of modem? Ethernet or USB?

If it's USB you might have problems like this, I found when I had a USB modem on DSL my system would start slowing down after a time. Now with the Ethernet there are no problems.

Sean

[TODComp]

I'm running off of a dedicated T1 with a ethernet card. I have also changed the ethernet card since the problem sarted..

[Detritus]

Are you running a firewall, do you know if you have someone accessing your computer while you are on?

[TODComp]

I have a cisco Pix 501 firewall and a cisco 2600 series router. They were both programmed by a professional

[CatScam]

Well because there are many variables to this I’ll just point out the most common ones.

1) Your Ethernet card is bad. I have bought bran new Ethernet cards that had problems before.
2) Your comp is loaded with spyware. Use this to remove them. http://security.kolla.de/ (freeware)
3) You have a Trojan or virus if you don’t already have a virus checker. http://tinyurl.com/eod (freeware)
4) You’re being hacked. Get a firewall.

[TODComp]

okay....I have the same problem on another computer right next to mine running win2k. Does that narrow it down. I have ad aware 6 updated and scanned. It that a good tool for adware? And that would make 3 bad ethernet cards 2 differet brands. 3com and Realtek. I also have norton antivirus 2003(updated as well)