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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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My pc's been running really slow the last couple of days & when i say slow i mean SSSSS LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL OOOOOOOOOO WWWWWWWWWW

Every single thing is taking ages to load, any forum i visit, any reply i type etc etc

I've run spybot & cc cleaner but it's not any better

Any ideas people?

Im on Virgin Media broadband btw.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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what is the brief spec of your pc mate?? added any new programs since this has been happening??
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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so your service is coming up a little short then ????
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Too much Porn AJ.....


Tell you what, put it all on some CDs and send it to me, then delete it. Problem solved
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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jaiscossie spec? I ain't got a clue, I've had it for about 5 years

It's been absolutely fine until a few days ago, i haven't downloaded anything.

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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when did you last defragment it??
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by A J
jaiscossie spec? I ain't got a clue, I've had it for about 5 years

It's been absolutely fine until a few days ago, i haven't downloaded anything.

Eagle & Rab

Except all that porn eh AJ
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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so is is just the internet or the whole pc. run a disk check and also defragment and also run antivirus scan
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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I havent defragged for ages - i'll try that now.

pani_k it's just the internet mate.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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I defrag will help I bet its in a mess
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Run a speed test AJ
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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AJ, If you decide to upgrade as your 15 second convo sorta implied, pop round the machine adn we'll see what we can salvage..

If its just web browsing ur using it for, it should be fine, as long as its not a good old DX2-66

You thought of a laptop?

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob V
Cool tool

Download speed is : 2067 kbps

Upload speed is : 246 kbps

Is that good?

Stu, i'll give you a call mate
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Are you paying for a 2MB connection? Thats what that is....

Upload, dont concern yourself about...

Why dont we try nuking it and see how you go?

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Are you paying for a 2MB connection? Thats what that is....

Upload, dont concern yourself about...

Why dont we try nuking it and see how you go?

It's a 2mb connection & i pay Ł17pm, is that a rip off?

Yeah lets nuke the fucker again
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Reinstall windows and start again
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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DanRSturbo yep i think im gonna get Stu H to nuke it ........ again
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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is it just internet?

do you use internet explorer?

then open a new window(internet explorer)
tools ---> preference ----> then click on the button that says delete



edit:
as i have ie7 it some new things there!

just delete the 2 on the top

or you could delete all of them
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Alex_86 i deleted all my cookies & temporary files earlier today but it didn't make any difference
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