My computer has a problem with slowing down. When I boot up, all runs well. However, after it's been running for awhile, it starts to slow down. For example, when I try to get into folders, it will take a loooooooooooong time to open the folder after double clicking on it. Like I said, upon initial boot up, it runs fast, but slows down after the computer's been running for awhile. When it starts doing this, I can reboot and all runs well for awhile. Please advise...thanks.
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Computer is slowing down...
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I would do the usual stuff like scanning for viruses and spyware. And try useing a program like motherboard monitor to see how hot the board and cpu is getting, this can cause problems. I have noticed also that if you use a cordless device and the batteries are low, then the system will work OK for a while then slow down to a crawl (until the batteries are replaced. I've seen a few systems slowed down by spyware, you should run adaware from
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It sounds like you may be running out of resources. Download Startlog.com into any folder then doubleclick on it and run it. It'll create 2 text files on your desktop. Copy and paste the results of just Startlog (not the stubpaths file) to your reply here. It'll let us see what you have running.
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