windows xp pro

[petermypeter]

I hope I'm posting this in the right section! I have a home built system running xp pro, my problem is after about 5 min of running it start running sluggish. It's driving me crazy......... My system consist of

Abit nf7-s
amd xp 3000
1 gig mem
160 hard drive
ati aiw 9800

I updated all the drivers with no luck, I have disable mcafee no luck. This is the third system I have built with the same components the other two are flying. Any advice??????????

Pete

[themysteriousal]

Hey heres a few questions....

Did you make sure that your system has a buffer?
Try defragging?
That all processes are ok?

I know its not very helpful, but its a start i guess

[petermypeter]

I have defrag.
I'm not sure what you mean by buffer...........
all process are ok.


Pete

[Whyzman]

I would suggest running Spybot Search&Destroy, and also AdAwareSE...(Check Budfred's signature for links)

Fix whatever they find. Then, run HiJackThis and post the log here for the specialists to have a look...

AdAware:

Instructions for scanning:
1. After installing Ad-aware, you will be prompted to update the program and run a full scan. De-select all boxes so that it does not run.
2. Manually run "Ad-Aware SE Personal" and from the main screen Click on "Check for Updates Now".
3. Once the definitions have been updated:
4. Reconfigure Ad-Aware for Full Scan as per the following instructions:
* Launch the program, and click on the Gear at the top of the start screen.
* Under General Settings the following boxes should all be checked off: (Checked will be indicated by a green circle with a check mark in it, Un-Checked is a red circle with an X in it. If it is greyed out, those features are only available in the retail version.)
o "Automatically save logfile"
o Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal"
o Safe Mode (always request confirmation)
o Prompt to update outdated confirmation) - Change to 7 days.
* Click the "Scanning" button (On the left side).
* Under Drives & Folders, select "Scan within Archives"
* Click "Click here to select Drives + folders" and select your installed hard drives.
* Under Memory & Registry, select all options.
* Click the "Advanced" button (On the left hand side).
* Under "Shell Integration", select "Move deleted files to Recycle Bin".
* Under "Log-file detail", select all options.
* Click on the "Defaults" button on the left.
* Type in the full url of what you want as your default homepage and searchpage e.g. http://www.google.com.
* Click the "Tweak" button (Again, on the left hand side).
* Expand "Scanning Engine" by clicking on the "+" (Plus) symbol) and select the following:
o "Unload recognized processes during scanning."
o "Obtain command line of scanned processes"
o "Scan registry for all users instead of current user only"
* Under "Cleaning Engine", select the following:
o "Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot."
o "Delete quarrantined objects after restoring"
* Click on "Safety Settings" and select "Write-protect system files after repair (Hosts file, etc)"
* Click on "Proceed" to save these Preferences.
* Click on the "Scan Now" button on the left.
* Under "Select Scan Mode, be sure to select "Use Custom Scanning Options".
5. Close all programs except ad-aware.
6. Click on "Next" in the bottom right corner to start the scan.
7. Run the Ad-Aware scan and allow it to remove everything it finds and then REBOOT - Even if not prompted to.
8. After you log back in, Ad-Aware may run to finalize the scan and remove any locked files that it may of found. Allow it to finish.

[shazel]

I hope I'm posting this in the right section! I have a home built system running xp pro, my problem is after about 5 min of running it start running sluggish. It's driving me crazy......... My system consist of

Abit nf7-s
amd xp 3000
1 gig mem
160 hard drive
ati aiw 9800

I updated all the drivers with no luck, I have disable mcafee no luck. This is the third system I have built with the same components the other two are flying. Any advice??????????

Pete

ohh very very bad :eek:

[pop pop]

shazel, how long did it take for you to come up with that pearl of wisdom?

petermypeter,

The time factor might indicate heat issues...system boots, runs OK, heats up and then bogs down. Since you've built systems before, you know heat can be critical...you don't want to fry your CPU. Check your fans including the HSF. Did you use a good thermal paste on the CPU core before installing the HSF? Is the HSF mounted securely? If your system doesn't provide temperature monitoring, download Motherboard Monitor 5, install it, and run it. You can get it from MajorGeeks.com. In the default setup, it should tell you the case and CPU temp. Let us know what the temps are.