Slow response time

I am operating a Dell4300 with 40 gig hard drive and 256 memory. I currently have 78% of my hard drive free.

I have defrangmented, cleared cookies, cleared temp. files and used Adware to clear out any spyware.

My problem is that my PC has become so slow that I get frustrated every time I use it. It used to bring up my menus almost instantly. Now it takes probably 15 to 20 seconds to bring up Quicken.

Is there a solution to this?

Bud

 

1) Test in safe mode to see if you can replicate the issue.
2) Download and run hijackthis http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
3) post results from 1 and e

 

I agree with the guys sounds like a major software conflict happening here .. If you just installed software then this started happening remove it or check for updates to that software because that is way to long for a mouse function to respond
Peter

 

How do I get to the Misconfig Startup

 

Start/run,type msconfig,enter,click startup tab,uncheck anything you dont need at startup.
.Having too much stuff in there can slow your system down dramatically.The only things I allow to start on bootup on my machine are my anti virus and firewall.

Also go here:http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
and check out the service configurations,there are a lot of services that you can disable to help your system run better and faster