New Work Computer Suddenly Slow
I got this computer less than a year ago. I only check my e-mail, read the latest news websites, and create PowerPoint presentations. When I check my e-mail I only open mail from people that I know. Everything else I delete. I have been following the rules of being safe on a computer since I’ve gotten this one.
However, it has finally slowed down, for whatever reason. I ran a multitude of virus scanners, spyware/trojan scanners, rootkit scanners, and they all came up with nothing. I looked at the hardware and was amazed to see only 512 mb of RAM, so I went and replaced it with 2x 2gb sticks. It now runs much faster, but is still very slow for having 4gb of ram and a 3.06GHz Pentium 4. Before it would take literally 1-2 minutes or more to open the internet, changing between programs would take 10 seconds, etc.. It now takes about 15 seconds to open the internet, program tabbing is 1-2 seconds. Faster, but still snail-pace for the hardware.
I don’t know what else to do. Here’s the first part of my dxdiag, if it helps. Let me know if I should provide any more information!
—————— System Information —————— Time of this report: 6/3/2010, 17:03:27 Machine name: YOUR-B27FB1C401 Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.100216-1441) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061 System Model: EG162AA-ABA a1223w BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/06/05 17:46:49 Ver: 08.00.10 Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz Memory: 3192MB RAM Page File: 2910MB used, 1148MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
———— DxDiag Notes ———— DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. Display Tab 1: No problems found. Sound Tab 1: No problems found. Music Tab: No problems found. Input Tab: No problems found. Network Tab: No problems found.
——————– DirectX Debug Levels ——————– Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a) DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
————— Display Devices ————— Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset DAC type: Internal Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2582&SUBSYS_2A08103C&REV_04 Display Memory: 128.0 MB Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4332 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 6/8/2005 13:19:08, 38014 bytes WHQL Logo’d: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys Mini VDD Date: 6/8/2005 13:27:04, 1050140 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66C2-11CF-6063-020AA5C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0×8086 Device ID: 0×2582 SubSys ID: 0x2A08103C Revision ID: 0×0004 Revision ID: 0×0004 Video Accel: Deinterlace Caps: n/a Registry: OK DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Not Available DDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run
Oh, and I am aware that this computer cannot use all 4 gigs of RAM. It was cheap, and the amount it does use is a ton better anyhow.
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