WHAT CAN I DELETE? PC is soooo slow. Help!!

[MomNEEDShelp]

I have bad feelings about my PC lately. It is very slow. PC is from early 2004 so it's no puppy but I can not afford a new one right now.    (Single mom of toddler with dead-beat ex-husband) I have no ME money.

Anyway, when I put it on in the morning, I saw a WHITE page. Nothing else comes on screen. When I shut it off and then back on, I then see the blue Windows XP screen. (Phew!) I don't know what is going on. That happened two times. Now I refuse to shut the PC in fear of it never going back on once shut down. I AM NOT TECHNICAL AT ALL so go easy with the help please!!    Also, the fan used to get loud now and then but it seems to be always pretty loud.

I went to MY COMPUTER and see I only have 970MB of FREE SPACE. I don't know much but I believe that is very low.

MY QUESTION:    Is there anything I can delete that will make my PC run faster?  Besides in my MY PHOTOS folder which is pretty empty(25 pics), is there anther place some may be stored?? Maybe I can delete them??  The PC was purchased with ONE GB. I only use PC to surf net. No gaming, small amt of pics.  What the heck is using up all my space??


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[harry 48]

i cannot help very much , but you should post your pc stats here and your security

for an expert to see , harry

[MomNEEDShelp]

If I knew how, I would. Thanks. Maybe someone else can help please.


Dee

[David McMahon1982]

The fan being loud suggests two most likely reasons

1, its full of dust. Try removing the lid of blow out the dust (don't use vacuum as Static Electricity can kill the chips.

2, some bad software (think Virus or similar) is running your CPU at 100%

What are the details of the white page?

Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete and list the process running in the process tab at the top of that screen

Please tell us the Make/Model of your PC (like Dell Dimension 4600 or what ever you'v got and even list like model number Part number serial number etc, the  we can look that up.

Try this goto Control panel-Internet options-advanced-reset, kills off most bugs at least temporarily buys you time.

[Broni]

Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows logo key, hit Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")
- security programs in use (antivirus, firewall)

The loud fan is most likely caused by overworked CPU, which tries to squeeze some working space out of 970MB of FREE SPACE.

[MomNEEDShelp]

Hi Guys!!  (and Broni.....remember me?)


I copied some info. Maybe it will help you all help me. Let me know what you would like me do from here? I haven't done anything yet.

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[eric_since_1988]

With my experience, computers seem to just want to stop working after that many years. Not sure but are you keeping it up-to-date? I notice, newer programs demand more "performance" from the computer.

Therefore, if the computer isn't near or next to the sharpest tool in the shed a.k.a. top end model, new programs take forever to load making it look like the computer is slowing up.

[MomNEEDShelp]

I really don't run anything except Internet Explorer. No new programs & nothing fancy at all. I use Ebay and AOL for my e-mail. The AOL software is not even installed. I enter it from www.aol.com.

I am sure there is tons of stuff in this pc over time that I no longer use. (My ex-husband most likely downloaded al the 'extra' stuff inside this PC. He is no longer (hence the word 'ex') and I could probably delete so much stuff. Just dont know what do do or even what I have.

I listed some stuff that may help someone see what I am running. (see my last post)

ANYONE??? Please. I am scared to crash. It's just a bad time financially. 

[harry 48]

you have a lot of processes running but let broni sort that for you , harry 48

ERIC SINCE 1988 , i have a pc 5 years old going as sweet as a bird , loads of programs , bought 1 extra memory for it , i think you are wrong

[Dias de verano]

A CPU does not get hot because there isn't much free disk space.

[David McMahon1982]

If you don't have anything you want to keep on the machine just do a system recovery. Please supply details of your machine (like Dell, IBM, Sony etc)

Most System recovery systems use a keystroke like F10 F11 or Ctrl-F11, on system startup, as you can still access the desktop try looking in your start menu. I once went on this forum looking for a FAQ on Recovery keystrokes, but alas could not find one!!

[MomNEEDShelp]

Looks like Broni is 'the man'. LOL!  Anyone know how I can get him back?

[David McMahon1982]

Maam What are the details of your PC?

[Broni]

Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows logo key, hit Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")
- security programs in use (antivirus, firewall)

[MomNEEDShelp]

I thought I gave you my pc info....sorry. I thought the attachment said it all.


BRONI....where is the Windows logo to Hold???

Capacity 15.0GB

Used: 14GB
Free: 971 MB


Security.... I am not sure which is on here. Sorry.