Alina
my computer is running realy slow lately, its anoying but i dont realy mind.
The worst part is that for some reason it stoped playing videos and things that I dawnlode..??? I dont have a clue why.
Here's some info,, i usualy move videos from my video camera to "movie maker" now it dosent let me,, and I usualy move animations from google to my computer , by cliking on them and then moving on to my dector,, but now it only turns in to a picture when I move it,,,, and I dont know what to do??? PLEEZE GIVE ME SOME TIPS?????
Answer
My first thought, from the limited info you gave, is that you are running out of space on your hard drive - see 2a and 2b below!
As you know, many factors influence computer speed. When I'm called to work on a slow computer, here are the steps I take (and in this order):
1 - Delete all cookies, temp files and temporary internet files and reboot the computer. Watch for unusual messages as the computer boots up. Before you run the programs below, clean up (delete) your cookies, temp files and temporary internet files. I prefer to use Ccleaner (available at www.filehippo.com) to do this, rather than the built-in DISK CLEANUP. If you want to use Disk Cleanup, you can find it if you:
- Double-Click on My Computer to open it up
- RIGHT-click on your C: drive
- Choose PROPERTIES and then click on the DISK CLEANUP button
Delete these files every day or run Ccleaner every day right before you shut your computer down.
2a - Check the main hard drive free space - it must be 25% free or it will slow your computer down.
2b - If 25% or under free space, move less needed files to a CD (make 2 separate copies!) and delete from hard drive. Also uninstall programs no longer needed, via Add/Remove programs
3a - Check what is running in your Systray (by the clock). Use MSCONFIG to turn off all programs NOT needed to run all the time. For example, you don't need your CD burning software to run *until* you need to burn a CD - at which time the software will start by itself. Ditto for Adobe Acrobat! Then re-boot the computer for the changes to take effect. Win 2000 does not have a built in MSCONFIG - but there is a free version available for download on your computer from:
http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Msconfig.htm
3b - Some of this can also be accomplished using Task Manager. Right after a reboot, open Task Manager and check for all running processes. Make a list of them! You should have less than 40 running at startup for efficient operations. At 40 and over you can have significant slowdown. Google all you are unfamiliar with and keep notes for yourself. When you find the computer slowing again, you can compare your new list of running processes to the original list and go from there.
4 - Update and run your Anti-virus program. Ditto for anti-spyware and anti-adware programs. Google the programs you are currently using for mal-ware protection to ensure they, themselves are NOT mal-ware!!! FYI - I like to use "Ad-Aware", "Spybot, Search & Destroy", "Malwarebytes" and "SuperAntiSpyware", all of which
are FREE and can be downloaded from www.download.com Be careful of "look-alike" programs, with similar names to known good programs. If you need a good FREE anti-virus program, I prefer Avira to AVG, also available from www.download.com For all of these programs you will need to download, install, update and scan, one at a time. The latest AVG has been slowing down some computers GREATLY.
5 - Get rid of all unneeded programs via Add/Remove programs. ONLY remove programs you have installed yourself that you KNOW are not needed for Windows to run. It is better to be less aggressive with this, than more! Always reboot your computer after deleting several programs.
6 - Last, run Error-checking THEN Defrag. DO NOT RUN DEFRAG WITHOUT RUNNING ERROR-CHECKING FIRST! If you have a bad hard drive sector, you can hose your computer!!
You can find both of these programs by opening My Computer, right-click on the the C: drive, choose Properties. On the TOOLS tab is are two buttons, one for each program. When you run Error-checking, make sure you check both boxes to automatically fix file system error AND scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.
Another source of computers slowing down:
Running a large program all the time - for example, the comprehensive anti-virus/anti-spyware/firewall all-in-one type programs. They tend to want to do too much, at the cost of speed. If you suspect this might be the case for you, turn off that comprehensive program and see if the issue goes away. If so, consider less resource-intensive programs!
HTH!
My first thought, from the limited info you gave, is that you are running out of space on your hard drive - see 2a and 2b below!
As you know, many factors influence computer speed. When I'm called to work on a slow computer, here are the steps I take (and in this order):
1 - Delete all cookies, temp files and temporary internet files and reboot the computer. Watch for unusual messages as the computer boots up. Before you run the programs below, clean up (delete) your cookies, temp files and temporary internet files. I prefer to use Ccleaner (available at www.filehippo.com) to do this, rather than the built-in DISK CLEANUP. If you want to use Disk Cleanup, you can find it if you:
- Double-Click on My Computer to open it up
- RIGHT-click on your C: drive
- Choose PROPERTIES and then click on the DISK CLEANUP button
Delete these files every day or run Ccleaner every day right before you shut your computer down.
2a - Check the main hard drive free space - it must be 25% free or it will slow your computer down.
2b - If 25% or under free space, move less needed files to a CD (make 2 separate copies!) and delete from hard drive. Also uninstall programs no longer needed, via Add/Remove programs
3a - Check what is running in your Systray (by the clock). Use MSCONFIG to turn off all programs NOT needed to run all the time. For example, you don't need your CD burning software to run *until* you need to burn a CD - at which time the software will start by itself. Ditto for Adobe Acrobat! Then re-boot the computer for the changes to take effect. Win 2000 does not have a built in MSCONFIG - but there is a free version available for download on your computer from:
http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Msconfig.htm
3b - Some of this can also be accomplished using Task Manager. Right after a reboot, open Task Manager and check for all running processes. Make a list of them! You should have less than 40 running at startup for efficient operations. At 40 and over you can have significant slowdown. Google all you are unfamiliar with and keep notes for yourself. When you find the computer slowing again, you can compare your new list of running processes to the original list and go from there.
4 - Update and run your Anti-virus program. Ditto for anti-spyware and anti-adware programs. Google the programs you are currently using for mal-ware protection to ensure they, themselves are NOT mal-ware!!! FYI - I like to use "Ad-Aware", "Spybot, Search & Destroy", "Malwarebytes" and "SuperAntiSpyware", all of which
are FREE and can be downloaded from www.download.com Be careful of "look-alike" programs, with similar names to known good programs. If you need a good FREE anti-virus program, I prefer Avira to AVG, also available from www.download.com For all of these programs you will need to download, install, update and scan, one at a time. The latest AVG has been slowing down some computers GREATLY.
5 - Get rid of all unneeded programs via Add/Remove programs. ONLY remove programs you have installed yourself that you KNOW are not needed for Windows to run. It is better to be less aggressive with this, than more! Always reboot your computer after deleting several programs.
6 - Last, run Error-checking THEN Defrag. DO NOT RUN DEFRAG WITHOUT RUNNING ERROR-CHECKING FIRST! If you have a bad hard drive sector, you can hose your computer!!
You can find both of these programs by opening My Computer, right-click on the the C: drive, choose Properties. On the TOOLS tab is are two buttons, one for each program. When you run Error-checking, make sure you check both boxes to automatically fix file system error AND scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.
Another source of computers slowing down:
Running a large program all the time - for example, the comprehensive anti-virus/anti-spyware/firewall all-in-one type programs. They tend to want to do too much, at the cost of speed. If you suspect this might be the case for you, turn off that comprehensive program and see if the issue goes away. If so, consider less resource-intensive programs!
HTH!
some info on C drive and D drive of a computer?
noobbb
in 'my computer' theres the C drive and the D drive (local disk).
i know the information and everything is saved onto the C drive,
while the D drive is practically empty.
i was wondering if i can save files etc. onto the D drive as well?
Answer
You can use both drives to save the data...
Generally C is used for OS and the program installations, so it is advised to save the data like docs movies songs on D drive..
In case if u need to format the OS, your data on D will be intact...
You can use both drives to save the data...
Generally C is used for OS and the program installations, so it is advised to save the data like docs movies songs on D drive..
In case if u need to format the OS, your data on D will be intact...
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