Computer Help........ NEED HELP ASAP

[kurrymuncher]

hey, my computer has been running very slowly these days. So, I loaded it up in safe mode and checked the device manager. Under processors it had two duplicate entries of the same processor. If I delete the dupicate processor, will my computer return back to its normal speed???

thanks

[shinny]

I've got the duplicate processor too, and I assume that's just a result of having a dual core processor. So no, don't delete it; it'll cause even more problems >_> There's plenty of other reasons why it might be going slowly, but a good reformat tends to solve most problems.

[kurrymuncher]

but, my computer isnt dual core. I got it 4-5 years ago. It isnt hyperthreading either.

[Flaming_Arrow]

could you take a screenshot?

[kurrymuncher]

yep here it is

[IMG]http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2484/48810851.jpg[/img]

[Mao]

but, my computer isnt dual core. I got it 4-5 years ago. It isnt hyperthreading either.

What OS are you running? What was the last time you did a file defragmentation? What programs do you usually run and how much RAM do you have? What's the pagefile size? When was the last time you cleaned the registry?

Need to keep up the regular maintenance or it'll eventually go slow no matter the specs. The easy-fix to this is to just do a format and reinstall the operating system.

[though from my personal (lack of) experience, it sounds like your registry decided to stuff up]

[TrueLight]

maybe you have malware

[kurrymuncher]

but, my computer isnt dual core. I got it 4-5 years ago. It isnt hyperthreading either.

What OS are you running? What was the last time you did a file defragmentation? What programs do you usually run and how much RAM do you have? What's the pagefile size? When was the last time you cleaned the registry?

Need to keep up the regular maintenance or it'll eventually go slow no matter the specs. The easy-fix to this is to just do a format and reinstall the operating system.

[though from my personal (lack of) experience, it sounds like your registry decided to stuff up]

lol here goes:

- Im running windows XP
- I haven't run a defragmentation in a year ( I thought it didnt help)
- I hardly run any "massive memory sucking" programs, just the basics programs like mozilla and maybe limewire
- 512 ram
- no idea what pagefile size is? lol
- I dont think ive ever cleaned the registry

yeah, my computer is pretty outdated,but, I'm planning to get a new one after year 12

[physics]

I hope your computer  gets better soon.

[methodsboy]

but, my computer isnt dual core. I got it 4-5 years ago. It isnt hyperthreading either.

What OS are you running? What was the last time you did a file defragmentation? What programs do you usually run and how much RAM do you have? What's the pagefile size? When was the last time you cleaned the registry?

Need to keep up the regular maintenance or it'll eventually go slow no matter the specs. The easy-fix to this is to just do a format and reinstall the operating system.

[though from my personal (lack of) experience, it sounds like your registry decided to stuff up]

lol here goes:

- Im running windows XP
- I haven't run a defragmentation in a year ( I thought it didnt help)
- I hardly run any "massive memory sucking" programs, just the basics programs like mozilla and maybe limewire
- 512 ram
- no idea what pagefile size is? lol
- I dont think ive ever cleaned the registry

yeah, my computer is pretty outdated,but, I'm planning to get a new one after year 12

clean it; i do it at least once a week

[excal]

I never do it and my computer isn't any worse for it...furthermore defragging does not significantly improve performance, according to some studies that I've read - probably due to the significantly decreased seek times in modern hard drives.

Windows, for various reasons, will slow down in its performance with continued use (new processes, programs and other junk that gets installed with or without user intervention). The only effective method of speeding up your computer is to back up all your files and reformat. In a lot of cases, this is often faster than trying to diagnose the cause of the problem (there are heaps).

I recommend it be done every 6 months - 1 year. Besides, it'll get you into the habit of keeping backups

[TrueLight]

just go to spywareinfoforum.com get them to check your comp and ask them to help you speed it up.... there ya go....... i've done it, they're very helpful

reformat to me sounds like a last resort type of thing

[excal]

just go to spywareinfoforum.com get them to check your comp and ask them to help you speed it up.... there ya go....... i've done it, they're very helpful

reformat to me sounds like a last resort type of thing

The way I see it, it's a cost versus benefit thing.

[TrueLight]

yeah but reformatting u lose alot of stuff you can't backup.......
and if you mean like real cost that website i mentioned is 100% free

[ZachCharge]

yeah but reformatting u lose alot of stuff you forgot to backup.......
and if you mean like real cost that website i mentioned is 100% free

Corrected :p
Well...maybe not corrected if I was in English class but...eh