Laptop is sluggish

4sg

22 Feb 09, 20:00

Originally posted by TehJarVu:

i also defrag de everything and unistalled all unwanted stuff oredi
docs also backed up in ext HDD oredi
but i also dun wan to reformat lor

defrag no use... defrag is just reorganising the file n folder...that all...make retrieving and writing of data faster....but not noticeable to our naked eyes....

TehJarVu

22 Feb 09, 20:01

Originally posted by 4sg:

but wat is the reason u dun wan to reformat?.....

i got the F-secure sw free from my ex-company when I left, i dun wan to lose it

and, somehow after you reformat
things will never be the same
like lost love

4sg

22 Feb 09, 20:11

oic....

seem like yr prob got something to do with malicious cookies or worm

try to install anti-trogan or anti-adware software....

get sw only from reliable source like cnet.com....

outlander

22 Feb 09, 21:39

i agree with 4sg above. it's most likely either a virus infection or some incompatible software that you recently installed. if not already, the first thing you should do is to scan your laptop for viruses etc. get rid of AVG first. next, install either kaspersky, as suggested earlier, or better install bitdefender. if that doesn't work, try the good ol' trial and error method. uninstall software one by one preferably, in the reverse chronological order of their installation date (assuming you remember the order). if after a particular uninstallation the problem seem to have resolved.. well, time to party i guess.

Autorestore888

27 Feb 09, 17:55

skeujin,

I hate to see people ends up in this kind of situation which can be easily avoided. 1 suspect could be your network loading(just a wild guess since I can't see your windows), try this to check if true, I assume XP.

1) shutdown & restart windows, don't start any browser or apps, wait for 2 minutes..

2) "Start"->"Run", then type "cmd" to get a dos window

3) type "netstat", you should get something like below, take note the lesser lines the better,

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

C:\>netstat

Active Connections

Proto Local Address          Foreign Address        State
TCP    computer_1:1045        localhost:1046         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1046        localhost:1045         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1047        localhost:1048         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1048        localhost:1047         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:5152        localhost:1373         CLOSE_WAIT
TCP    computer_1:2104        l1.ycs.vip.sg1.yahoo.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2105        l1.ycs.vip.sg1.yahoo.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2147        cf-in-f83.google.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2156        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2158        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2161        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2172        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2173        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2174        cf-in-f18.google.com:http ESTABLISHED

C:\>

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The lines tells how many active network connections you have, yours should be clean, like 4 to 5 "localhost" lines only. If not, there are other "things" that connect to the net by itself. Type "netstat" a few more times to see if the list grows, if so, worst...

ditzy

27 Feb 09, 17:57

Under the process thread of task manager, see which process is taking the bulk of the memory.

4sg

27 Feb 09, 18:07

Originally posted by TehJarVu:

i got the F-secure sw free from my ex-company when I left, i dun wan to lose it

and, somehow after you reformat
things will never be the same
like lost love

I also forget to mention something. If it is malicious cookies, you may try can clean your internet cach.

Forget about doing the defrag part. It is useless.

You know? right click internet icon
                                     internet options
                                     general
                                     Browsing history
                                     delete

4sg

27 Feb 09, 18:09

Originally posted by Autorestore888:

skeujin,

I hate to see people ends up in this kind of situation which can be easily avoided. 1 suspect could be your network loading(just a wild guess since I can't see your windows), try this to check if true, I assume XP.

1) shutdown & restart windows, don't start any browser or apps, wait for 2 minutes..

2) "Start"->"Run", then type "cmd" to get a dos window

3) type "netstat", you should get something like below, take note the lesser lines the better,

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

C:\>netstat

Active Connections

Proto Local Address          Foreign Address        State
TCP    computer_1:1045        localhost:1046         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1046        localhost:1045         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1047        localhost:1048         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1048        localhost:1047         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:5152        localhost:1373         CLOSE_WAIT
TCP    computer_1:2104        l1.ycs.vip.sg1.yahoo.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2105        l1.ycs.vip.sg1.yahoo.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2147        cf-in-f83.google.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2156        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2158        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2161        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2172        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2173        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2174        cf-in-f18.google.com:http ESTABLISHED

C:\>

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The lines tells how many active network connections you have, yours should be clean, like 4 to 5 "localhost" lines only. If not, there are other "things" that connect to the net by itself. Type "netstat" a few more times to see if the list grows, if so, worst...

any suggestion on how to get rid of them?

skeujin

27 Feb 09, 18:43

Originally posted by Autorestore888:

skeujin,

I hate to see people ends up in this kind of situation which can be easily avoided. 1 suspect could be your network loading(just a wild guess since I can't see your windows), try this to check if true, I assume XP.

1) shutdown & restart windows, don't start any browser or apps, wait for 2 minutes..

2) "Start"->"Run", then type "cmd" to get a dos window

3) type "netstat", you should get something like below, take note the lesser lines the better,

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

C:\>netstat

Active Connections

Proto Local Address          Foreign Address        State
TCP    computer_1:1045        localhost:1046         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1046        localhost:1045         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1047        localhost:1048         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:1048        localhost:1047         ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:5152        localhost:1373         CLOSE_WAIT
TCP    computer_1:2104        l1.ycs.vip.sg1.yahoo.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2105        l1.ycs.vip.sg1.yahoo.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2147        cf-in-f83.google.com:http ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2156        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2158        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2161        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2172        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2173        gx2e.j37.com:http      ESTABLISHED
TCP    computer_1:2174        cf-in-f18.google.com:http ESTABLISHED

C:\>

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The lines tells how many active network connections you have, yours should be clean, like 4 to 5 "localhost" lines only. If not, there are other "things" that connect to the net by itself. Type "netstat" a few more times to see if the list grows, if so, worst...

so what do i do after all this?

skeujin

27 Feb 09, 18:43

will try all the new suggestions tonight. thanks guys

PWNED32

27 Feb 09, 19:33

Reformat, upgrade or burn the labtop =D

skeujin

27 Feb 09, 19:36

Originally posted by PWNED32:

Reformat, upgrade or burn the labtop =D

last resort, no money, sentimental value.... :P

PWNED32

27 Feb 09, 19:36

Oh ok. Heeee!

skeujin

27 Feb 09, 19:40

i can slowly try n debug it cause i have another office issued lappie.

charlize

27 Feb 09, 22:33

My lappie sometimes hangs.

While surfing sgforums or CNA.

Haiz.

Autorestore888

27 Feb 09, 22:34

skeujin,

actually running anti-virus on the same windows has its own problem because the windows itself is infected, the best is to run on another clean windows, that required a multi-boot PC or if you have time, try BartPE.

skeujin

28 Feb 09, 01:24

Originally posted by Autorestore888:

skeujin,

actually running anti-virus on the same windows has its own problem because the windows itself is infected, the best is to run on another clean windows, that required a multi-boot PC or if you have time, try BartPE.

dude your speaking a foreign language... haha

Autorestore888

28 Feb 09, 08:16

really... Just trying to help with what I know, hope it's not too technical. I'm a Linux guy but use windows as well, there are other methods but probably won't help you if too much for you

I don't do full virus scan for myself(I never had virus problem), but when I do it for someone else, I always scan from another windows - a lot less complications, you won't see weird stuff after that. Try it.. keep posting till you solve your problem, NEVER re-format.

Y_Shun

28 Feb 09, 12:36

damn get ubuntu. maybe it will be faster for ur laptop.

PWNED32

28 Feb 09, 13:43

Rofl Windows 2000 =)