problems with xp pro

[FrankieF21]

I have windows xp pro. when ever i start up windows it is really slow and i mean really slow like 10 to 20 minutes before you can run a program sucesfully and have it run at a normal speed. also when ever i hit alt control delete and then click on task manager it opens for a second and then closes. the same thing happens when i try ot click on start...run.... msconfig... and i see it for a second before it closes. i am running a p4 at 2.0ghz 256mb rdram. It is really exspensive and has to be put in with 2 modules so i havent upgraded. any suggestions.

[tgxiii]

Check out www.tweakxp.com

They have lots of tips on how to optimize Windows XP.

[lohearn]

Wow! My computer at works boots SOOOOO SLOOOOWWW. XP takes forever to load! Anyone think a repair install might help?

[FrankieF21]

well its not that it doesnt start up fast. i mean i get into the login menu within a few seconds but when i hit tht login its when all the slowness begins.

[HeadBand]

you probobly have a spyware or adware thats screwing it up make sure to run the fully updated versions of adaware and spybot

[FrankieF21]

i have spybot and run it regulary and it comes up with things but even after i run it defrag and run disk clean up and restart it is slow as anything