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Lord Mythirion

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

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25 Jul 2008 at 21:32 - 1

Ok, this is starting to piss me off. Basically, I've got this brand new HP computer, with great specs (q6700, 4GB RAM, 8600gt, vista premium 64-bit). However...every 1-2 weeks, it just suddenly slows down. I mean dramatically. It's not gradual, it just happens. It becomes ok after I use JKDefrag, but I personally don't think this should be happening. I haven't even been doing anything intensive (ie GW, photoshopping, video, etc). All I've been doing is typing essays and going on the net. Anyone know why this is happening?

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

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25 Jul 2008 at 21:40 - 2

Vista. Vista is happening. We say hi to you, beta tester.

Ec]-[oMaN

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Toronto, Ont.

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25 Jul 2008 at 21:41 - 3

Vista and HP bogus services/programs are slowing stuff down.

Absinth187

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

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25 Jul 2008 at 21:49 - 4

I'm not familiar with HP's bundled software, but that is a possibility. Also, check to see if any anti-virus scans are running in the background.

Lord Mythirion

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

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25 Jul 2008 at 21:57 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ec]-[oMaN

Vista and HP bogus services/programs are slowing stuff down.

Ty for the suggestions. However, I doubt that, all HP services I removed. Vista...not quite sure. And there are no antivirus scans going on, because I disabled them. This doesn't explain why defragging would fix it.

Alexandra-Sweet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

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25 Jul 2008 at 22:26 - 6

Urg... HP... when will you people start buying custom computers?

Anyway most HP systems I've come across have Norton pre installed, get rid of it!

Are you sure you remove nothing important from all the HP software? Some of the software is required to keep your computer working properly.

Also, if your hard disk is nearly full, performance drops dramatically.

You could try scanning (not with Norton) your computer for anything bad, what you describe could be the behaviour of a virus.

Lord Mythirion

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

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25 Jul 2008 at 22:45 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexandra-Sweet

Urg... HP... when will you people start buying custom computers?

Anyway most HP systems I've come across have Norton pre installed, get rid of it!

Are you sure you remove nothing important from all the HP software? Some of the software is required to keep your computer working properly.

Also, if your hard disk is nearly full, performance drops dramatically.

You could try scanning (not with Norton) your computer for anything bad, what you describe could be the behaviour of a virus.

Hehe, I know it sucks. I normally build my own computer, but this time around circumstances didn't allow it. I got rid of Norton. Bottom line, it sucks. I use AVG rite now, but I think I'm going to switch to NOD32. Also, hard disk is not nearly full at all (unless u count 770GB/920GB free nearly). I have already scanned my computer with Avira when I had it, AVG, and one more I can't remember. Oh yeah, I don't think I removed anything important. I removed the exact same thing from my brother's HP, and nothing is happening to his.

Tarun

Technician's Corner Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2006

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25 Jul 2008 at 23:08 - 8

You had Norton, and wondered why it was slow?

Despite what some have said about Vista in this thread, they must not have used it much. It doesn't slow down your computer unless the computer's hardware does not meet the requirements.

Only use one virus scanner and one firewall, else conflicts will cause massive slowdowns.

Do not disable the pagefile or any services.

Now, if you want to be sure you got rid of Norton, go to http://symantec.com/symnrt and use that wonderful tool.

Want to be sure HP's crap is gone? Use PC Decrapifier!

bombteck187

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2008

Destructive Tendencies [DT]

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26 Jul 2008 at 18:39 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Mythirion

Ok, this is starting to piss me off. Basically, I've got this brand new HP computer, with great specs (q6700, 4GB RAM, 8600gt, vista premium 64-bit). However...every 1-2 weeks, it just suddenly slows down. I mean dramatically. It's not gradual, it just happens. It becomes ok after I use JKDefrag, but I personally don't think this should be happening. I haven't even been doing anything intensive (ie GW, photoshopping, video, etc). All I've been doing is typing essays and going on the net. Anyone know why this is happening?

Did you get SP1 yet?