computer running really slow

**pitty** · 25-05-2005 09:32 PM

hi there, i got a virus on my computer which took it over completely. i was told that if i formatted my hard-drive it would run as it used to.
well i formatted it and now it runs really slow, not at a snails pace but compared to what it used to be like its really annoying. i don't think its the hard-drive because i've tried another one instead of this one and the computer was still slow, does anybody have any idea what it could be? (my computer is a Pentium 4 by the way)

**agowing651** · 26-05-2005 12:23 AM

have you tried to defrag your hard drive?

**pitty** · 26-05-2005 12:35 AM

yes i did

**ninja fetus** · 26-05-2005 12:45 AM

have you installed all your motherboard drivers?

**agowing651** · 26-05-2005 12:45 AM

if ur pc is running slow u might have alot of clutter with regards to your registry. i suggest you try a registry cleaner and see if that sorts problem out. i would not suggest using regedit to sort the problem out yourself as i have done that before and ended losing half of my desktop through deleting entries lol

**pitty** · 26-05-2005 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by agowing651

have you tried to defrag your hard drive?

yes i have

**pitty** · 26-05-2005 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by ninja fetus

have you installed all your motherboard drivers?

no i only formated my cdrive were do i get motherboard drivers from??

**pitty** · 26-05-2005 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by agowing651

if ur pc is running slow u might have alot of clutter with regards to your registry. i suggest you try a registry cleaner and see if that sorts problem out. i would not suggest using regedit to sort the problem out yourself as i have done that before and ended losing half of my desktop through deleting entries lol

i tried that didnt work

**ninja fetus** · 26-05-2005 01:19 AM

what computer if manufactured, or motherboard do you have.

**pitty** · 26-05-2005 01:26 AM

I,ve Got A Hp Pentium 4 How Do I Find Out The Motherboard Specs

**ninja fetus** · 26-05-2005 03:07 AM

what model hp

**Sniper** · 26-05-2005 12:47 PM

download the following program http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=1&lang=en it will tell you quite a bit about your computer, then post the results here from the summary section of the program.

When you say the computer is slow, do you refer to opening windows, programs etc or only certain applications?

I think the most likely thing could be that you haven't got all the required drivers installed.

**pitty** · 26-05-2005 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Sniper

download the following program http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=1&lang=en it will tell you quite a bit about your computer, then post the results here from the summary section of the program.

When you say the computer is slow, do you refer to opening windows, programs etc or only certain applications?

I think the most likely thing could be that you haven't got all the required drivers installed.

i have done the report and tried to send it as an atachment but it will only save as a html or a pdf so it wont let me send it

**pitty** · 26-05-2005 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by pitty

i have done the report and tried to send it as an atachment but it will only save as a html or a pdf so it wont let me send it

and it is everything that is slow

**Waffle** · 26-05-2005 05:53 PM

copy and paste the results from the summary, dont save it as html or anything, select it, copy it, paste it.

then we can establish what hardwar you have, and what you should reinstall.

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