fast computer not running as fast as it should

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alphacentauri

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my computer isnt running as fast as it should be. (example: it takes 2 full seconds to open the Control Panel when on my old system with an amd 3500+ @2.21ghz it opens instantly. Opening MS Word it takes 2-3 seconds to open a 125kb document. I've seen the e8400s speed and it should be opening instantly) My hard drive has only 2 games on it and a bunch of utilities; it is brand new, 1 week old.

SPECS:
780i SLI
e8400 @3ghz
8800GTX
7200.11 32mb 500gb
2gb 800mhz RAM
XP Home
 
sorry for the double post but it also tends to show me the Windows XP loading screen for 10 seconds which is a ridiculously long time for this system.
note: im using only 30gb of my 500gb hdd
 
- What apps do you have installed on the system? Specifically, what anti-virus, firewall or anti-spyware do you have installed?
- Have you done any anti-virus, spyware, adware and other malware scans?
- 10 seconds for the XP loading screen is about right actually.
 
HardwareGuru:
My motherboard is at 33 degrees celsius.

Danny Bui:
-Games: Company of Heroes, Fallout 3, Crysis;; Utilities: SeaTools, PC Wizard 2008, MS Office 2007, HD Tune, HD Tach;; specifically; AVG Anti-Virus, Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-Aware 2008
-AVG reported no viruses
 
I would turn off whatever apps that running in the background in msconfig -->starup. Do a disk cleanup, disk defrag.
 
Hahaha..All to common of a question....My computer ran great when first purchased (very fast)... Now that I've owned it for a few months, it's slow.

Well it could be do to the 40 applications you installed during this period of time. Remove anything you don't use. MSCONFIG advice above is a great start.

You have adobe? disable it in msconfig - it will still work but only when its called
You have itunes/quicktime? disable it in msconfig - it will still work but only when its called
You have Kodak Easy Share? disable it in msconfig - it will still work but only when its called
You have a HP computer? Installed the whole suite of software it came with? SHAME ON YOU!!! disable it in msconfig - it will still work but only when its called

Simply put, most applications you install want to have a portion of the application running in the background. Why? So when you require the use of this application, the startup time is quicker. It's not needed, 99 percent of the time you will never use these apps so why have them run continuously?

Remember that any changes in MSCONFIG can easily be reversed so don't be afraid to disable things your unsure of. Just try to avoid Windblows System Services.
 
powertower said:
Hahaha..All to common of a question....My computer ran great when first purchased (very fast)... Now that I've owned it for a few months, it's slow.

Well it could be do to the 40 applications you installed during this period of time. Remove anything you don't use. MSCONFIG advice above is a great start.

You have adobe? disable it in msconfig - it will still work but only when its called
You have itunes/quicktime? disable it in msconfig - it will still work but only when its called
You have Kodak Easy Share? disable it in msconfig - it will still work but only when its called
You have a HP computer? Installed the whole suite of software it came with? SHAME ON YOU!!! disable it in msconfig - it will still work but only when its called

Simply put, most applications you install want to have a portion of the application running in the background. Why? So when you require the use of this application, the startup time is quicker. It's not needed, 99 percent of the time you will never use these apps so why have them run continuously?

Remember that any changes in MSCONFIG can easily be reversed so don't be afraid to disable things your unsure of. Just try to avoid Windblows System Services.
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this may seem like an all-too-common question but theres a lot more background information im hesitant to divulge lest I look like a know-it-all "don't need your help" type again that gets kicked out of another hardware messageboard. but if you would like me to share please say so.
 
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