pc running slow

[rockinbob]

can anyone help my pc is so slow when i am typing in the words i sit back and wait for them to appear. I am on windows xp. I have run tune up but did not cure the problem. In task manager-processes I have 46 programs running is this a problem? do they need to be shut down? my cpu varies from 2% to 24% rising to 55% when i open a program
thanks for any help
rockinbob

[manster]

Is it a new Keyboard you are using ? Try altering settings in CONTROL PANEL/ KEYBOARD.

[dctyper]

46 programs or proccesses?

[nevovx]

Whats your processor and memory size as it seems to me your resources are running low.

[mickyboy]

46 ~~~~in programs where the ~~~~ you wired up to the pentagon m8 ?? try system tools defrag/disk clean up the basics see what you got

[rockinbob]

pc running slow

Whats your processor and memory size as it seems to me your resources are running low.

my processor is pentium 4 2.8 my memory is 512

[oldeno]

Addition :
Run Antivirus, antimalware, antispyware, etc.
Run registers cleaner and clean all useless files.
If it does not work,the machine needs to be formatted
and setup new Windows (last thing you should do)
Good luck.

[Angostar05]

try to repair the windows sometimes it works as well

[vtorres]

Download Ccleaner. Use the disk clean up on it and also the registry tweak and then defrag the system. Download for Ccleaner here >>> Download CCleaner 2.24.1010 - Download - FileHippo.com

[rockinbob]

Download Ccleaner. Use the disk clean up on it and also the registry tweak and then defrag the system. Download for Ccleaner here >>> Download CCleaner 2.24.1010 - Download - FileHippo.com

thank you for your reply will do as you have said

[alotmentman]

hi mate sorry to jump in on you /im running a pc windows xp proffesional amd althron 64 prosser 3000+958mb nivida g force 6100 wen down loading etc its running slow i can up grade to 4gb in memory would that resolve the speed problem thanks any info to help me much appreiceted

[Cod3waX]

Rockin bob i would suggest getting some more ram
check ur motherboard manual to see how much it can take
i would say it could take upto 4gb
and all the other things like defrag and disk cleanup
also type in ur search bar MSCONFIG click the startup tab and turn off anything u dont want to start up DO NOT TURN OFF ANY RUNDLL32 OR ANYTHING POINTING TO C:\WINDOWS FOLDER

hope this helps

[Tamarc]

i would deffo look at how much ram you have 512 is not very much these days,at least another 512 but another gig of ram would be better,maybe its time you looked at doing a reinstall ? esp if no better result after doing defrag,ccleaner etc

[desjets]

Alternative to ccleaner

you can try
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
worked for me

[lagerland]

stick another gig of ram in mate should help or wipe it and reinstall the operating system make sure you have all drivers first could be a nightmare otherwise.......