My HD worked fine last week, but this week I have had problems. It's behaving as though I have numerous programs running all at the same time - when I only have one program open. The speed it takes to do things has gotten very very slow and although I can connect to the internet, I can't view any web pages or download.
I've run Mcafee utility programs - one diagnostic test says the HD Failed and to run Scan Disk. I ran SD twice and it came up with no errors twice. It's only 6% fragmented, but trying to run Mcafee or Windows defrag seems impossible now at this ridiculous slow speed. Although all programs are closed, it still keeps re-starting.
I've been running at about 60% free memory and am only using about 7 Gig of the 15.
I've searched this forum, and the only thing I could find that could relate to this is the power supply is the possible problem. None of the cords are loose, and I've already unplugged/re-plugged it. I;ve re-booted, left it off and re-startedat ;east 6 times but nothing changes. Could it be internal power? Is my HD dying?
It's about 3 yrs old, an HP, 566, 15G, win98.
Any help would be appreciated.
I've run Mcafee utility programs - one diagnostic test says the HD Failed and to run Scan Disk. I ran SD twice and it came up with no errors twice. It's only 6% fragmented, but trying to run Mcafee or Windows defrag seems impossible now at this ridiculous slow speed. Although all programs are closed, it still keeps re-starting.
I've been running at about 60% free memory and am only using about 7 Gig of the 15.
I've searched this forum, and the only thing I could find that could relate to this is the power supply is the possible problem. None of the cords are loose, and I've already unplugged/re-plugged it. I;ve re-booted, left it off and re-startedat ;east 6 times but nothing changes. Could it be internal power? Is my HD dying?
It's about 3 yrs old, an HP, 566, 15G, win98.
Any help would be appreciated.