i’m using windows vista & its very slow especially when i using the internet…need help how to speed up my pc?

November 9, 2009

I have a HP A1720, 3gb ram, 320gb harddrive, windows visa 32bit, intel core 2 processor 6300 @ 1.87mhz.
i did almost everything i can think of such as, ran registry cleaner, ad-ware, spyware, spy bot, norton anti virus, did a disc clean, disc defragmentation with no help in the pc speed on the internet
i hav a high speed internet provided
i dont have too many icon on the desktop either
my pc performance base score is 2.8
processor sub score is 4.9
memory sub score is 5.2
gaming graphics sub score is 3.1
primary hard disc sub score is 5.6
graphics ..desktop performance for windows areo is 2.8

i suspect, my pc is slow because of the graphic or video card..mayb ei have to change it…
my pc video card is an intel(r) 82945G express chipset family…256mb grahhic memory

btw, when i used excel, word, its ok..its only when i’m using the internet

please advice what i need to do to speed up my pc performance when i’m on the internet since its running very slow on the internet

thanks

What causes a computer to freeze on restart?

November 8, 2009

My computer, when restarted, freezes up about 98 percent of the time. I do not have a virus or any spyware. This doesn’t happen if the computer is turned off and then back on again, only when it restarts after installing programs or updating software like my anti-virus. Any ideas what causes this? I did a repair install of Windows XP the other day thinking that could be the reason, but it still happens. Any input would be appreciated.

xp still acting up?

November 7, 2009

i’m running xp home (unfortunately) and i actually have this problem on my laptop and my parents computer. i am not able to open up folders, ie my computer, control panel, etc. i’m also not able to open up IE or AIM or shut down via the start menu, i’ve got to hold the button down for a bit before it shuts down. i’ve defragged both computers a few days ago and just recently installed a registry cleaner. any thoughts? thanks

Undo XP Repair?

November 7, 2009

Hi. How do I uninstall an XP repair process that cannot be completed because I am misplaced the correct activation key to complete the process?

My laptop had been rather slow for a couple of weeks so I proceeded to defrag my hard drive when it suddenly took me to an error message indicating that the file "nostrolkrnl.exe" file was either corrupt or missing. I then replaced the file using the recovery console on an XP installation disk. This however took me to a "blue screen of death" (BSOD) message reading: "STOP: COOOO21a {fatal system error 0x00000000 0x00000000}. The session manager initiation system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0xc000026c".

At this point, I proceeded to fix my Windows by using the repair function in my XP Professional installation disk. However I was unable to complete the process as I lost the key (I didn’t think it would ask me for the key if only using the repair function). Please note that the installation disk I used to repair my window is not the original one for my laptop. I bought the laptop "used" with no accompanying disks. The laptop now is in a state where it only prompts me for the activation key (after the Windows splash screen) and does not offer me the option to uninstall this repair.

Please let me know if it is possible to uninstall this and/or (assuming it’s possible) how to repair the BSOD. The BSOD message doesn’t show now, but I figure it will if as soon as I am able to uninstall the repair.

Also note that my hard drive appears to be fine as it passed several tests using Techies Toolkit software.

Should I download this WinFixer product?

November 7, 2009

My computer constantly prompts me to download this thing called WinFixer2006. Is it ok to download?