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My computer keeps thinking for hours!

Started by natka58 , Jun 15 2010 09:59 PM

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#1 natka58

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Posted 15 June 2010 - 09:59 PM

Hello,
I have a Dell that is running on Windows XP sp3. When I try to open an application it thinks, the circle keps spinning, for hours sometimes the app loads in 30 minutes and then it starts to think again for hours. I have done spyware and malware checks and all are clean. It works fine in safe mode.
Thank you.

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Posted 15 June 2010 - 10:32 PM

Hi,

What do you have running in the background do you multitask? also how much ram do you have?

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Posted 16 June 2010 - 07:19 AM

How large is C:? How much free space on C: right now?

How much RAM installed?

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#4 natka58

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Posted 16 June 2010 - 12:54 PM

Nothing is running in the background. It just restores comparatively fast but once I try to open any app it takes forever. C is 140gb out of which 80gb free. How do I check RAM?

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Posted 16 June 2010 - 01:10 PM

Start/Run...type msinfo32 and hit Enter.

Total Physical Memory is the last line in the right window. That's how much physical RAM is installed.

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