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php111

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    Windows 7 is slow and freezing
    « on: August 07, 2011, 05:02:00 PM »
    My Windows 7 is freezing and slow
    Hey,

    I have Windows 7, and it's really freezing and slow. It won't even let me pull up my AV, or my Firefox. I am posting from my iPhone. I did a restore back to earlier today, and it didn't help. If I had a restore point for a few days ago, that probably would of helped. It all started yesterday. I only have one PC. I haven't been on my PC much, and when I did go on this is what I get. I even did a uninstall of Avast because it wouldn't update, and it's a mess. In the backup I have Avast back, but all messed up. The same for my Comodo firewall. From time to time I even get System errors.

    I have Windows 7 Home Premium, but it's the upgrade version that I bought last year. I have too much data on the PC to wipe it clean. I also don't remember where I put my Windows 7. It required to have Vista on first then upgrade.

    Could someone please help me on how to fix this mess?
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    Re: Windows 7 is slow and freezing
    « Reply #1 on: August 07, 2011, 05:40:53 PM »
    What is make & model of computer?   Desktop or laptop?
    Have you tried booting to Safe Mode?
    I suspect some kind of hardware problem.  Are you prepared to run tests?
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    php111

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      Re: Windows 7 is slow and freezing
      « Reply #2 on: August 07, 2011, 05:48:10 PM »
      Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 07, 2011, 05:40:53 PM
      What is make & model of computer?   Desktop or laptop?
      Have you tried booting to Safe Mode?
      I suspect some kind of hardware problem.  Are you prepared to run tests?

      Yes, it can boot into Safe Mode. I don't really want to replace any hardware. Could I run the tests in Safe Mode?

      eMachaines Model: EL1200

      It was installed with Vista, but I upgraded last year to Windows 7.
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      Re: Windows 7 is slow and freezing
      « Reply #3 on: August 07, 2011, 05:59:24 PM »
      You can test the hard drive with the drive makers software:  http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287
      You can test the RAM with MemTest:  http://www.memtest.org/

      Excessive dust build-up can cause overheating.  Remove the side & look inside at the CPU fan/heatsink.
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      php111

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        Re: Windows 7 is slow and freezing
        « Reply #4 on: August 07, 2011, 06:03:11 PM »
        Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 07, 2011, 05:59:24 PM
        You can test the hard drive with the drive makers software:  http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287
        You can test the RAM with MemTest:  http://www.memtest.org/

        Excessive dust build-up can cause overheating.  Remove the side & look inside at the CPU fan/heatsink.

        I don't go inside of my PC. I'm sorry about that. How can I test it when I can't make it pass the Firefox page into Google? Could it be a virus/Trojan?
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        Re: Windows 7 is slow and freezing
        « Reply #5 on: August 07, 2011, 06:14:24 PM »
        Quote from: php111 on August 07, 2011, 06:03:11 PM
        I don't go inside of my PC. I'm sorry about that...
        Take it to a shop.
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          Re: Windows 7 is slow and freezing
          « Reply #6 on: August 07, 2011, 06:18:39 PM »
          Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 07, 2011, 06:14:24 PM
          Take it to a shop.

          What other options do we have? I don't have money to spend on a shop. I just purchased the iPhone, and had it billed to my Verzion account.

          I think it's kind of odd that one day my PC is working fine, and the next day it's not.
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          Re: Windows 7 is slow and freezing
          « Reply #7 on: August 08, 2011, 12:03:23 AM »
          On what part does it go slow and part it freezes? Try removing Comodo firewall and reinstall Avast. Make sure you are keeping a backup installer. If you have other protection software installed such as spyware/malware scanner, please post them.
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