I actually have over 50% free. Thanks for the thought, though. -----Original Message----- From: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:21 AM To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [guispeak] Re: Machine running very slow How much space is left on your hard drive? do you have more than 15% free? At 09:17 AM 5/31/2005, you wrote: >Thanks, Laura. I did run AdAware and my virus scanner is up-to-date. >I am assuming one can download SP 2 on the Microsoft site? Will >installing it result in the deletion of any files we have created? > >I did just do a disk clean-up and a defrag. It helped for a while, but >not permanently. > >One of the problems now on this machine is that Kurzweil 1000 runs >very, very slowly. I have reinstalled it, still to no avail. Will try >to update to SP 2 and see if that helps. > >-----Original Message----- >From: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >Of Laura Eaves >Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 11:37 PM >To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [guispeak] Re: Machine running very slow > >First, you should definitely move to SP2 as soon as possible. It has >been stable for a long time now and is much much more secure than SP1. >In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the lack of security may have >resulted in you contracting some malware on your computer. Have you >run a virus scan or a spyware scan lately? >Are you using a firewall? >As for removing junk from startup, you can do this by either >uninstalling programs you don't need (go to "add/remove programs" on >the control panel) or else do the following: >1) bring up the start menu and select run >2) type msconfig >3) control+shift+tab to the startup page and uncheck all the programs >you don't want cluttering your startup. > >Note that this is not the same as removing them; you are only doing a >"selective startup", where some of the programs are run and others are >present but not run. The only way to remove them is to either >uninstall the programs that put them there (see above) or else edit the >registry, which I do not recommend.) > >Ok, now restart your computer. >When it logs in you will be put in a dialog saying you are doing a >selective startup. Just click ok and proceed from there. If you don't >want to see that message in the future I think you can check a box. > >HTH. Let me know if this helps. >Performance problems can also be caused by disk fragmentation. I have >a family member who said her computer sped up immediately after she did >a defrag. >You can do this by going to >start \programs\accessories\system tools\defrag > >Good luck. >--le > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Keith Bundy" <okb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <vicug-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 11:54 PM >Subject: [guispeak] Machine running very slow > > >Hi, folks. I have a couple of quick questions. > >I am running Windows XP Home at home, Service Pack 1. It has suddenly >become very slow and sluggish. If I keep downloading the Windows >updates, do I need to try Service Pack 2? > >Also, there are a couple of programs in the start-up that I would like >to remove. I have not done this in XP, and getting to Start-Up doesn't >appear to be as forthright as it was in Windows 98. > >Any suggestions will be appreciated. > >Keith Bundy >Madison, SD >http://www.nazarenemadisonsd.org > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.0 - Release Date: 5/30/2005 > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** guispeak-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq