Help with Slow Computer

[dave0293]

In the past few days my computer has started to run extremely slowly. Now, even when CPU is 10% or less, basically every program I use stops responding. What information should I look at (and give you guys) to determine the problem?

 

I have a Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz

 

Memory: 502MB RAM

 

Page File: 649MB used, 877MB available

 

Do you guys want to see processes? System config? This is really bugging me, as before a couple days ago, my computer was running fine.

[pryomancer]

Open up your pc, and give it a good dusting. Take the fan off the heatsink and make sure the top of the metal isn't clogged up with dust, that will impede airflow.

 

 

 

If there's no dust in your case, it could be a virus, not trying to alarm you, but it's always a good idea to run a virus scan. You might have a keylogger that's taking screenshots and sending it to people. That's unlikely though, and unlikely you have it, again don't get too worried.

[dave0293]

Open up your pc, and give it a good dusting. Take the fan off the heatsink and make sure the top of the metal isn't clogged up with dust, that will impede airflow.

 

 

 

If there's no dust in your case, it could be a virus, not trying to alarm you, but it's always a good idea to run a virus scan. You might have a keylogger that's taking screenshots and sending it to people. That's unlikely though, and unlikely you have it, again don't get too worried.

 

There was some dust, but I don't think that's the problem, as I have a dualboot with windows 7, which is running perfectly fine. Furthermore, Avira says I don't have any viruses? Any other scans I should do? Any other things it might be?