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Article #52Re: My Slow Computer
From: here_and_there
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 14:40
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 14:40
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On 12 Feb 2005 22:11:42 -0600, "Randy Gross" <aaawelder@visi.net> wrote: >Greetings; > >This question concerns the speed of an old 486 running Win95. I know, why >not get a better, newer computer?, well, I have. The 486 has its qualities >that make it worth saving if I can find the source of its sluggishness. > >The oddest thing of all is that when I am running diagnostic and parasite >detectors, the speed of the machine is incredible and this is also true of >system maintenance programs such as Scandisk and Defrag. As soon as I >return to normal OS routines, the 486 shifts down to a low first gear. > >I can find no trace of spyware, adware, viruses, Trojans or any resource >demanding transients. I'm puzzled and need help. > >The system is Win95 B, 23M Ram, 266MHz Processor, Packard Bell Multimedia >550. Adaware reports that an average of 9 processes are running at any >given time. > >Any help at all, Randy Gross What are the nine processes running and do you need all of them
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