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General Prob with comp. Need MAJOR ASSISTANCE

by ssj3goku Apr 19, 2005 12:03PM PDT

My computer is CERTAINLY NOT RUNNING ACCORDINGLY TO ITS SPECS. Takes 20 mins to load win xp, programs often crash, and theres literally nothing I can do to fix it,.... Had hardrive ZEROED with seagate disk wizard like 15 times over a span of 6 months, and never ran anything over 30 processes on the comp. Even installed updates on a daily basis, and full system scans on PC Cillin, maintained registry with registry mechanic, and removed spyware with spybot+spysweeper. Computer is a P4 2.8c HT, 1024mb (512mb x 2)@ dual channel, Asus p4p800se, Seagate Barracuda 120gb S-ATA, ATI radeon 9600xt.

PLEASE HELP

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by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Apr 19, 2005 12:08PM PDT

Why wasn't this a warranty issue?

Send me your HIJACKTHIS log in my email contact so I can look under the hood.

And does it boot ok after you reload the OS?

bob

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Another thing
by Yew Apr 19, 2005 10:30PM PDT

While it doesn't explain the severity of your problems... A 2.8GHz CPU is going to be absolutely starved for data with only 512MB of RAM, dual channel or not. Especially a 2.8GHz P4, which suffers from a speed oriented design (as opposed to performance).

You should consider increasing that to 1GB or even 1.5GB to make sure the CPU is properly "fed".

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(NT) (NT) Misread...He does have 1GB of RAM (2x512MB)
by John.Wilkinson Apr 20, 2005 8:15AM PDT
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Totally disagree
by mackman Apr 21, 2005 12:37AM PDT

"A 2.8GHz CPU is going to be absolutely starved for data with only 512MB of RAM, dual channel or not. Especially a 2.8GHz P4, which suffers from a speed oriented design (as opposed to performance)."

I have this processor running 512 mb pc3200 ddr and it will take anything I throw at it speed wise or performance

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You are lucky
by ssj3goku Apr 21, 2005 12:44PM PDT

So what do u have installed on your comp? (Anti-virus, spyware/adware killer, etc)

When I DO get my comp fixed, I want to keep it running cool like it used to. It was soooo gooood b4 it was busted 7 months or so ago....

Thanks

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Oh Boy
by RockMTL Apr 22, 2005 12:27AM PDT

Now, now...let's not get into a RAM tiff. (Just kidding)
If you've ran all your utilities - Virus and Adware and show nothing, try second opinions. Try running another Virus scan from someone else. But you seem to have everything covered. The only thing I could tell you, is sometimes and I don't know if you have, we could inadvertently screw up some Registry areas, if you go that far, to cause weird things to happen. Have you tried PCPitstop.com? You could run a scan with them.If anything you could see where your going and maybe get some good info. Good Luck

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Problem Solved
by ssj3goku May 27, 2005 6:31AM PDT

Hey guys! thanks for ur support and time eh? Actually, I found out that the manufacter has given me a defective hardrive, and I just had it replaced. Now my start up times range from 14-20 seconds!

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Well let us see? The hardware & software issue are covered
by WildeRiver Apr 22, 2005 6:44AM PDT

Sorry guys and gals, but that is not what he or she is asking.

Do you know what to look for in your ActiveX controls, do you know how to work with C Prompt? Have you deleted all cookies in all of your temp folders? Do you have your CD so you can run chkdsk? Have you gone into msconfig and looked at what is running at all times?
It breaks my heart to see a machine like yours to be under the weather.
The Farret
Kelleys.Two@att.net

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Got your Highjackthis log.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Apr 22, 2005 11:56AM PDT

It was VERY REVEALING.

http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php should be used to see what you can do without, but frankly? With as many programs you have loaded up (web server, and more) I expect the machine to boot quite slowly.

I don't see anything wrong except the machine is doing a lot.

Bob

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