[jhb] Re: Slow PC
- From: Mike Lucas <mhlucas@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:30:58 +0100
+1 for MikeB's recommendation of jv16. But I don't like MSE/Windows
Firewall - NOD32 and either OnlineArmor or Private Firewall.
Mike L
On 29 June 2012 16:06, Mike Brook <mike.brook@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have to agree completely with Frank. MSE is very effective, is
> freeware, has a small footprint and has given me zero problems over many
> months now. MSE plus the built-in Windows Firewall plus an effective
> hardware firewall provided by my ISP have kept me clean and honest. I've
> also sworn by 'jv16 PowerTools' in all its incarnations for many years. It
> is payware but is superb value for money and has kept my Windows Registry
> clean & tidy and kept my pc's running optimally (except when they blow up!).
>
> MikeB
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Frank Fisher <ffisher991@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Friday, 29 June 2012, 15:36
> *Subject:* [jhb] Re: Slow PC
>
> I have been using the Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Firewall
> for a number of months now, and have to date no complaints or problems
> (that's done it now)
>
> Frank
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Fossil <fossil@xxxxxxx>
> *To:* jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2012 2:17 AM
> *Subject:* [jhb] Re: Slow PC
>
> Not AVG. I use Outpost Security Suite Pro – but I haven’t touched any
> settings on it for ages. This sluggishness is just a recent thing.
>
> Just to test I can disable the FW/AV software and see if it makes any
> difference but I’m sure I have already done that.
>
> bones
>
> bones@xxxxxxx
> http://woodair.net
>
> *From:* jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Paul Reynolds
> *Sent:* 28 June 2012 21:16
> *To:* jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [jhb] Re: Slow PC
>
> Ah, AVG by any chance? it's reported to cause the sort of probems you
> describe for some users. I'm running the free version of Avast on my
> Windows 7 PC and that's not caused me any issues... yet.
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> *On Behalf Of *Fossil
> *Sent:* 28 June 2012 20:09
> *To:* jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [jhb] Re: Slow PC
> It’s constant, not just at start up.
>
> It is almost as if the current program needs to hog all the memory so
> everything else gets dumped. It’s getting so bad that even clicking the
> Start Menu brings up a blank box, the hard drive thrashes away and,
> eventually, the Start Menu items appear.
>
> I’ve checked the Prefetch and SuperFetch options in W7 and they are OK.
>
> When the thrashing is going on I open Resource Manager and the disk is
> showing a HUGE amount of activity – but it is writing and reading files
> that aren’t even active. It’s most strange..
>
> bones
>
> bones@xxxxxxx
> http://woodair.net
>
> *From:* jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> *On Behalf Of *Paul Reynolds
> *Sent:* 28 June 2012 15:55
> *To:* jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [jhb] Re: Slow PC
>
> If this is happening on start up it suggests there may be an issue with
> the hard drive.
>
> If the drive has a bulit in cache, your drive could potentially be
> caching the W7 system cache or vice versa! Try disabling the drives cache
> see if this makes a difference. If it does then you have a choice, disable
> the W7 system cache for that drive or leave the drives cache disabled.
>
> If this is not the cause then potential causes are file fragmentation;
> error in file allocation table, power supply issues or even drive failing.
> NOTE, a failure of another unit may be drawing the power leaving
> insufficient for the drive, this would be noticable if the power supply is
> running flat out.
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<jhb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
> *On Behalf Of *Fossil
> *Sent:* 28 June 2012 16:06
> *To:* jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [jhb] Slow PC
>
> My main PC seems to have developed an annoying slowdown recently. Both my
> PC’s are running W7 and whilst the second is working away quite happily
> this one is getting a bit of a slug.
>
> The problem is that on starting any program the hard drive thrashes for a
> good 30 seconds or more before the program loads. I get the same sometimes
> when switching between programs too so it’s painful work. Even after a
> reboot the same happens so it isn’t a full cache. I’ve got 8Gb RAM and
> plenty of Virtual Memory set but it feels as if both are full the way the
> machine behaves.
>
> Anyone else ever had similar?
>
> bones
>
> bones@xxxxxxx
> http://woodair.net
>
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>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5098 - Release Date: 06/28/12
>
>
>
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