I have windows xp home edition sp2. my computer run slow and buggy. the apperence of the display are distorted. I think I have a messed up version of xp. any ideas to speed windows xp up? or how to rebuild windows xp without the original cd? Any suggestions? help would be appreciated!
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check to make sure that your computer is able to run XP
it ran perfectly fine when we first got it!
Then most probably it is a virus. Install and run a good antivirus.
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By rebuild do u mean reformat? As long as u have the CD key u can use anyones Windows XP CD. Thats all i would do. There is nothing like a clean install and that out of the box experience!
The best method to reduce Display errors is to first check your pc for the latest drivers, then follow the steps:
1)Right click My computer and click properties
2) GO TO ADVANCED
3) Click setting in performance
4) click tune for best performance option button
5) click OK and Ok
Your PC should work much faster
1)Right click My computer and click properties
2) GO TO ADVANCED
3) Click setting in performance
4) click tune for best performance option button
5) click OK and Ok
Your PC should work much faster
You should also consider always clearing the /Windows/prefetch and delete all files in it as the are unnecessary and speeds up your booting time alot.
Most likely if you've done all the anti-virus and anti-spyware stuff and your computer still is running slow you either 1) have too many applications running at a time or just at start up and your RAM isn't that much or can't handle it 2)you have too much stuff saved on your hard drive and you need to think about getting a newer, bigger one or deleting stuff that you don't need. also concerning RAM the best application that I could reccomend that would help with your RAM is MemTurbo
Before messing about with anti-virus (I doubt very much you have a virus), or cleaning out prefetch (it does spead up XP) etc., you should backup all your files (docs, images etc.).
Then (and only then) re-format and re install XP (Pro if you can get it) and SP2 and all your apps.
You will now be amazed.
Then (and only then) re-format and re install XP (Pro if you can get it) and SP2 and all your apps.
You will now be amazed.
You haven't given any info on your PC. How much RAM do you have and what processor?
WinXP needs at least 500Mb RAM and I wouldn't use less than a 1Ghz processor.
WinXP needs at least 500Mb RAM and I wouldn't use less than a 1Ghz processor.
Reinstalling Windows XP is usually the most effective cure for serious problems. What you do need to do though is back up everything first. If you have a DVD writer then writing to DVDs using one of the many free backup programmes is the easiest way, or copy to a spare hard drive if you have one.
There is a copy of the excellent Paragon Drive Backup programme on the cover CD of the current issue of Personal Computer World.
There is a copy of the excellent Paragon Drive Backup programme on the cover CD of the current issue of Personal Computer World.
To run Windows XP SP2 properly, at least 256 MB of RAM is needed. Proccessor speed do not matter, because it runs smoothly even on 700 MHz processors
These are probably the symptons of stuffed up memory or other such things. Check if you have enough memory to run XP. Make sure you have more than 256 atleast. Also check the memory of your graphics card. I suggest it should be more than 32 MB.
Finally, although this must not be the case, scan your computer fully for viruses and other spyware or malware. If none of these work, try msconfig, disable some unnucessary programs which you do not want to run at startup. If none works, then a reboot and upgrade is the only option on the list.
Finally, although this must not be the case, scan your computer fully for viruses and other spyware or malware. If none of these work, try msconfig, disable some unnucessary programs which you do not want to run at startup. If none works, then a reboot and upgrade is the only option on the list.
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| it ran perfectly fine when we first got it! |
If there's corrupted system files, you can repair it by inserting the xp disc and select 'repair'.
Or you can try to defragment the drive which makes starting applications considerably faster.
For a good antivirus, try Norton AntiVirus at symantec.com
Also, there's no way to rebuild windows xp without the Cd. So either you have to buy one or download one.
I'm run home edition sp2 too,But it's very fast,I think your computer must install more application and have some virus and no firewall!
try to defragment partitions on your disk, but it can`t be primary problem of slow working, i suggest you to reinstall win or try linux 
Welll wellll...
why don't you try to Defrag and delete some unecessary files, since too much data in your HDD can slow your computer (it's better if you free it up to 15% or more)
The other thing, if you're connected into internet, make sure that thaere's no trojan or worm viruses it could eat too much bandwitch and ram at same time
And maybe you can turn off or shut down some programs (that running on background) that you don't use, it's eats rams lol
since it's so many things that can slow your computer down, why don;t you write down your comp spec here? It will give us so much help
why don't you try to Defrag and delete some unecessary files, since too much data in your HDD can slow your computer (it's better if you free it up to 15% or more)
The other thing, if you're connected into internet, make sure that thaere's no trojan or worm viruses it could eat too much bandwitch and ram at same time
And maybe you can turn off or shut down some programs (that running on background) that you don't use, it's eats rams lol
since it's so many things that can slow your computer down, why don;t you write down your comp spec here? It will give us so much help
So far I have noticed that XP Pro seems to slowly build up an excess of "rubbish" that eventually reaches a critical mass and slows to the point of being really annoying. I know there are a multitude of cleaners available for the registry etc, but I must admit I've reached the point where one to many legacy items have accumulated.
Anyhow the plan for this holiday is to do a complete rebuild.
Has anyone done this recently and have some tips.
I have backed up all software, documents.
Found all my driver cds - fortunately my wife filed them for me.
Anyhow the plan for this holiday is to do a complete rebuild.
Has anyone done this recently and have some tips.
I have backed up all software, documents.
Found all my driver cds - fortunately my wife filed them for me.
Take a look at tweakxp.com
There are a lot of tweaks that'll help keep your system in tip top and fast shape.
Such as turning System Restore, File Indexing and whatnot.
There are a lot of tweaks that'll help keep your system in tip top and fast shape.
Such as turning System Restore, File Indexing and whatnot.
Also, try this.
Uninstall all the windows updates other than SP2
Microsoft updates windows with patchs for stuff you may not use or even have, this bloats windows.
Next time the auto update thing comes on, make sure what your downloading is relevent to you (dont set it to automatic)
Uninstall all the windows updates other than SP2
Microsoft updates windows with patchs for stuff you may not use or even have, this bloats windows.
Next time the auto update thing comes on, make sure what your downloading is relevent to you (dont set it to automatic)
ok a combination of things
(1) massive spyware
(2) conflit with ur video card
(3) dont have the ahrdware 4 it
(4) ur windows is messed up try formatting
(1) massive spyware
(2) conflit with ur video card
(3) dont have the ahrdware 4 it
(4) ur windows is messed up try formatting
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| ok a combination of things
(1) massive spyware (2) conflit with ur video card (3) dont have the ahrdware 4 it (4) ur windows is messed up try formatting |
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(5) mayby your hardware is broken like ur monitor or and pc or and cards in it !
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