Help!

[Rogue Chef]

Ahoy there!
I've got a problem with my PC. It is very slow and some applications won't work at all.
I have tried virus checks, maintenance wizard, smart restore and spybot, but to no avail.
Any ideas?

[MickElton]

Grap said PC. Walk through luvverly kitchin and out to parking bay area, launch PC oop into air, watch PC obliterate into lots of tiny bits, phone insurance company and then hey presto - get Launa cabs to take you to PC world.

Wahey - problem solved Mr (ahem)....... Rogue Chef.

[Sisyphus]

After having backed up all your files first, of course!

[TheCount]

Ahoy there!
I've got a problem with my PC. It is very slow and some applications won't work at all.
I have tried virus checks, maintenance wizard, smart restore and spybot, but to no avail.
Any ideas?

when was the last time you run a defrag?

Start/programs/accessories/system tools/disk Defragmenter

It takes for ever but it cleans up your drive and arranges the files for faster access.

What are your specs btw?

[Rogue Chef]

Ahoy there!
Thanks for the advice lads, but still no joy. Defrag is included in the maintenace wizard, and ther is plenty of space on my hard drive.

[rabby]

Even though your hard disc has loads of space, all the files might be out of order, the defrager sorts that out, otherwise try a program such as cacheman, can be downloaded from http://www.download.com and you can configure your PC for different tasks eg playing games, multitasking, multimedia, if you have low memory etc.

[Mike]

Rogue Chef...
Go to Windows Explorer, Control Panel, open Icon 'Internet Options'... when open, click button 'clear temp internet files' and if yr XP click cookies as well.
This file has never been cleared of crap.
Good luck

Further to Defrag.... ensure you have everything turned off that includes screen saver and any auto shut downs etc, defrag dos'nt like aynthig going on while its working

[Topper]

Have you got AOL on your PC? As it has a nasty habit of corrupting the whole computer as well as the AOL programme. I know one or two cures if this is the problem.

[Rogue Chef]

Ahoy there!
Thanks again for all the advice lads, I will persevere but the problem appears to be some form of corruption.
I cannot access documents through Windows explorer. Some other facilities and applications just freeze the computer. For example I cannot open the control panel.
Keep the ideas coming though, otherwise I am going to have to reboot and start from scratch.

[colours]

Get more memory for your PC that should sort ur problem.

It is simple to install and its cheap. Check documentation for mother board and install max advised.

Look at www.ebuyer.com for best prices.

OK mate

[exvmremf]

Sounds like you need the delicate touch of a VM, would you like me to come and test it with my pussers 1lb micro adjuster???

[Rogue Chef]

NO!

[Rogue Chef]

Ahoy there!
No. Ended up rebooting. Back to factory settings.
Lost some pics and a few other bits and pieces that I didn't back up.

[Big Boys Rules]

How much porn do you have on it?
I find 20 gigs of fisting slows mine right up!