This may be a stupid question. I can't even know if this is a right place to
ask this question. However, I really hope someone can help me.
My computer begins to run slower and slower, yet I didn't save many files
inside it. So, what kind of problems may makes this result? Is it bugs? But
I can't find them through Norton!

jing0129 wrote:
> This may be a stupid question. I can't even know if this is a right place to ask this question. However, I really hope someone can help me.
> My computer begins to run slower and slower, yet I didn't save many files inside it. So, what kind of problems may makes this result? Is it bugs? But I can't find them through Norton! 

Indeed, this is NOT the right place to ask that question :) but I might as well answer.

Assuming your running Windows (slow, you say?) I'd suggest you install the BETA of Windows OneCare. It's for US only, but if you put your regional settings to "English (US)" (control panel) you can install it.

http://www3.imagine-msn.com/minisites/onecare/Default.aspx?locale=en-us
or, in case that doesn't work:
http://www.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx

It should fix many problems. Worked for me anyway.

L.

jing0129 wrote:

> This may be a stupid question. I can't even know if this is a right place
> to ask this question. However, I really hope someone can help me.
> My computer begins to run slower and slower, yet I didn't save many files
> inside it. So, what kind of problems may makes this result? Is it bugs?
> But I can't find them through Norton!

Open the task manager and sort the processes on CPU-usage, see if any use close to 100%.

Lars Ivar Igesund wrote:
> jing0129 wrote:
> 
>> This may be a stupid question. I can't even know if this is a right place
>> to ask this question. However, I really hope someone can help me.
>> My computer begins to run slower and slower, yet I didn't save many files
>> inside it. So, what kind of problems may makes this result? Is it bugs?
>> But I can't find them through Norton!
> 
> Open the task manager and sort the processes on CPU-usage, see if any use
> close to 100%.

For what it's worth, I've found some websites can put Firefox at near 100% CPU and leave it there until I kill the app.  I suspect it's flash related but haven't taken the time to pin it down.


Sean

jing0129 wrote:
> This may be a stupid question. I can't even know if this is a right place to ask this question. However, I really hope someone can help me.
> My computer begins to run slower and slower, yet I didn't save many files inside it. So, what kind of problems may makes this result? Is it bugs? But I can't find them through Norton! 
> 
> 
I notice spyware/adware does this alot, most gnutella / peer-to-peer clients come with some sort of spyware/adware.

spy-bot from http://www.safer-networking.org is a good free anti-spyware tool.