Laptop is running slow HELP!!

[foodbiz]

Okay, So my LAPTOP is running like Molasses!!!

I checked everthing, RAM is fine, 90% of resources are free, chip is cool! and No viruses or worms!! So what is causing the major hold up when I use ie(internet explorer), ???


HELP!!!

I feel like I am using one of those old PS2's back in the day!


ALAN

[nochay]

try defragging it. I just finished defragging my 120 gig drive, and runs a hell of alot better.

Dane

[foodbiz]

I tried that already... No diffrence

[nochay]

have you visited http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com? what exactly is your operating system? When did you last install the o/s?

Dane

[foodbiz]

Last install was over a year ago, and I am running on Win98, Win98 seems to run much better than WinXp on my Laptop...

I have never ran into such a situation??!!
I will try to see if I need any patches from MS right now Thanks!!!

[VHockey86]

A year is quite ancient for a windows install.

I'm sure theres prolly a few things u could do to speed it up a little.. but I think its well worth the time and effort to do a full clean install. Then only reinstall the stuff as you need it. Makes the system run ALOT faster.

I do it about every 3-4 months to keep my system running up to speed.

[nochay]

you could also get windows 2000 professional. works great on my computers, and isn't as bloated as xp.

Dane

[foodbiz]

Thanks everyone, I am going to to a reinstall and if that does not work I will just have to leave Win98 behind!!

Thanks Again!

Alan

[Beemer]

Have you tried to repair I.E.?

http://beemerworld.com/tips/ie5repair.htm

or how about an easy speedup tweak for I.E.?

http://beemerworld.com/tips/browserspeed.htm

How about resource wasters?

http://beemerworld.com/tips/resourcewasters.htm

How about some cable modem tweaks?

http://beemerworld.com/tips/cabletweak.htm

Dump your Temp, Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, and History folders.

Use Spybot Search & Destroy for spyware detection.

If all this fails, try another NIC.

Cheers!

[foodbiz]

Okay, now I did it!! My Laptop is locking up for indefinate periods of time! It is a good thing I have a couple of computers and I don't depend soley on the lap top(That is what I get for buy a compaq) ....

Beemer I am going to try your links ~