Problems:
1. Internet Explorer is extremely slow to load (usually never completes) a web page. CPU usage does not seem to be a problem. There doesn't seem to be attempt at CPU usage when a web site it trying to load. AFter a couple of burst up to 35 to 50% it drops to 0 to 2% and just stays there. Page never completes loading.
2. Windows Explorer is sporadic. Usually will open one folder but doesn't like to open the sub folder. Often stops responding.
3. Other software seems to run fine except if there is a need to call up a browser.
4. Difficulty with other computers on the network accessing the files or folders on problem machine. I have downloaded several possible fixes and have to load then on a memory stick to apply them to the problem machine.
The machine:
Dell Dimension 2400. 2.4 ghz. 80 gig/55 free.
Running on 4 node Peer to Peer Windows network. All other computers on the network are having no problem except accessing files on probblem marchine.
What I have done so far not necessarily in this order.
1. Reinstalled OEM XP Pro SP1 & upgraded to XP Pro SP2
2. Went thru msconfig and disabled services step by step to determine if one was the problem.
3. Used services.msc to adjust services (used suggestions from blackviper/system411.html.
4. Ran McAfee Virus scan.(Twice)
5. Ran Microsoft Anitspyware (Found 8 items and deleted)
6. Ran Adaware. I run this on a fairly regular basis, when this problem started adaware would hang when scaning CLSID files, different one each time. I am running this again as I type and it has hung again. It usually hangs after running 34000 to 36000 objects. Never hangs on the same item.
7. Ran Spybot search and destroy.
8. Ran IEfix.
9. Early on tried to use System Recover but would not work. All recover points had been removed, don't know how or why.
10. Ran Hijackthis and deleted anything that did not look esstential.
11. Installed Mozilla Firefox. I get the same slow response in loading web pages.
12. Ran Hardware Diagnostics. Both Check-it and Dell Diagnostics.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks in advance.
1. Internet Explorer is extremely slow to load (usually never completes) a web page. CPU usage does not seem to be a problem. There doesn't seem to be attempt at CPU usage when a web site it trying to load. AFter a couple of burst up to 35 to 50% it drops to 0 to 2% and just stays there. Page never completes loading.
2. Windows Explorer is sporadic. Usually will open one folder but doesn't like to open the sub folder. Often stops responding.
3. Other software seems to run fine except if there is a need to call up a browser.
4. Difficulty with other computers on the network accessing the files or folders on problem machine. I have downloaded several possible fixes and have to load then on a memory stick to apply them to the problem machine.
The machine:
Dell Dimension 2400. 2.4 ghz. 80 gig/55 free.
Running on 4 node Peer to Peer Windows network. All other computers on the network are having no problem except accessing files on probblem marchine.
What I have done so far not necessarily in this order.
1. Reinstalled OEM XP Pro SP1 & upgraded to XP Pro SP2
2. Went thru msconfig and disabled services step by step to determine if one was the problem.
3. Used services.msc to adjust services (used suggestions from blackviper/system411.html.
4. Ran McAfee Virus scan.(Twice)
5. Ran Microsoft Anitspyware (Found 8 items and deleted)
6. Ran Adaware. I run this on a fairly regular basis, when this problem started adaware would hang when scaning CLSID files, different one each time. I am running this again as I type and it has hung again. It usually hangs after running 34000 to 36000 objects. Never hangs on the same item.
7. Ran Spybot search and destroy.
8. Ran IEfix.
9. Early on tried to use System Recover but would not work. All recover points had been removed, don't know how or why.
10. Ran Hijackthis and deleted anything that did not look esstential.
11. Installed Mozilla Firefox. I get the same slow response in loading web pages.
12. Ran Hardware Diagnostics. Both Check-it and Dell Diagnostics.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks in advance.