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  • Branchvillian
    The one with the E-Mag
    • Aug 2003
    • 775

    #1

    MAJOR computer problem

    For the past few days my computer has been going WACKY! Whenever I scroll on any forum it's just slow, jumps, and alot of times the web page will jut freeze! It happens mostly only on forums, but that's all I'm ever on. Things seem to only not freeze when I have absolutly nothing unning except the web page. It took me about an hour to acces the sig thread becasue every time it would just freeze. This has only just begun to happen latley so i can't see how it could be a hardware problem..did I mess with something I shouldn't have? Any help would be SO much appreciated as soon as possible, I'm going INSANE!

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  • Restola
    Certificated Cloud Buster
    • May 2001
    • 2230

    #2
    A couple suggestions in no particular order

    1. Clear EVERYTHING from the "Startup" folder on your Start Menu

    2. Go into Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove programs. Uninstall every program you can.

    3. Download the latest updates from Microsoft

    4. Click on Start>Run>"msconfig" (no quotes). Click on the "Startup" tab. You can uncheck almost everything. If you dont know what something is, expand the "command" column and find the program on your harddrive. If its not microsoft related uncheck it (and uninstall the program and delete anything it leaves behind). If you still dont recognize what it is do a search in google with the "Startup Item" name, and you should be able to find out. This step can make a big difference.

    5. Click on Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup. Delete that stuff.

    5. Defrag your hard drive.

    Good luck.

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    • Branchvillian
      The one with the E-Mag
      • Aug 2003
      • 775

      #3
      I've done all that except defrag my hard drive. i'm not familiar with it, so someone want to walk me through it?

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      • -Carnifex-
        Registered User
        • Jan 2003
        • 1434

        #4
        Did you default webpage get set to some search engine?
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        • Branchvillian
          The one with the E-Mag
          • Aug 2003
          • 775

          #5
          YES!!!!!!!!

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          • -=Squid=-

            #6
            1) defrag... start>programs>accessories>system tools>Disk defragmentor Usually makes a world of difference

            2) start clearing out your harddrive of useless files

            3) run scandisk.

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            • Branchvillian
              The one with the E-Mag
              • Aug 2003
              • 775

              #7
              Wow, this defragmenting seems as though it's going to take quite a while. Also, carnifex...you seeem to have a good idea of what's going on? PLease get back to me.

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              • MantisMag
                Dim Sum
                • Dec 2001
                • 1895

                #8
                you've got spyware! get adaware and run it right away.

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                • -=Squid=-

                  #9
                  Chances are, the longer it takes, the more it needs it.

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                  • -Carnifex-
                    Registered User
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 1434

                    #10
                    Was it something like coolsearch.com or something?
                    "What we have to accomplish at this time is all the more clear: relentless criticism of all existing conditions, relentless in the sense that the criticism is not afraid of its findings and just as little afraid of the conflict with the powers that be."
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                    • Restola
                      Certificated Cloud Buster
                      • May 2001
                      • 2230

                      #11
                      I can't believe I forgot to mention ad-aware!

                      Run it now!

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                      • Branchvillian
                        The one with the E-Mag
                        • Aug 2003
                        • 775

                        #12
                        Yeh carnifex it was something cheesy along those lnes, ad aware is gonna get run right...now.I can't seem to find it, someone wanna give me a link to where Ic an dl it? Also, id this ther eason my comp is unbearably slow? I think I found it now***edit.
                        Last edited by Branchvillian; 08-29-2003, 10:24 AM.

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                        • Branchvillian
                          The one with the E-Mag
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 775

                          #13
                          Is 496 spyware programs bad? Lol, i think so. Well, that fixed it!!!! thank you so much to everyone.

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                          • MantisMag
                            Dim Sum
                            • Dec 2001
                            • 1895

                            #14
                            lol. that's pretty sad. but i'm sure if i wanted to go through the aggravation of convincing some people to run it, i could find more. glad to help. i remember back when i couldn't figure out why my home page kept getting reset. that was when i used to cruise the web looking for free stuff to download.

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                            • DJBacon06
                              Aww DIP!
                              • Nov 2002
                              • 733

                              #15
                              oop!....lemme guess? you have Kazaa??.....that thing installs like a bajillion spy ware programs!
                              Hit me up on the IM: DJBacon06

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