Started to be slow the other day

You said the CPU usage is normal?
How old is the PC, and how frequent it is used?

I got a laptop (1 and half year old), used frequently, CPU normal, but very
slow. It took 3-5 minutes to open a program, and sometimes even run the
program that I didn't run. It appeared it was the hard disk problem. I
replace it and it runs normally now.

"Bikini Browser" wrote:

> I have a client who's XP Professional Computer opened programs normally last
> week. Now this week, all the programs open very slowly.
>
> Sometimes you have to wait 90 seconds for the control panel to open or any
> other program you try to run.
>
> Norton is installed an I have checked the computer for Spyware using
> LavaSoft and AVG.
>
> The CPU usage is normal.
>
> What should I look for?
>
> Dale
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Started to be slow the other day 

You said the CPU usage is normal?
How old is the PC, and how frequent it is used?

I got a laptop (1 and half year old), used frequently, CPU normal, but very
slow. It took 3-5 minutes to open a program, and sometimes even run the
program that I didn't run. It appeared it was the hard disk problem. I
replace it and it runs normally now.

"Bikini Browser" wrote:

> I have a client who's XP Professional Computer opened programs normally last
> week. Now this week, all the programs open very slowly.
>
> Sometimes you have to wait 90 seconds for the control panel to open or any
> other program you try to run.
>
> Norton is installed an I have checked the computer for Spyware using
> LavaSoft and AVG.
>
> The CPU usage is normal.
>
> What should I look for?
>
> Dale
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Started to be slow the other day 

Why don't you try to defragmenting the hard disk that windows is installed
on? To defragment the hard disk just click Start > All Programs > Accessories
> System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. When the disk defragmenter window is open
just click the defragment button. hope this helps.

"Bikini Browser" wrote:

> I have a client who's XP Professional Computer opened programs normally last
> week. Now this week, all the programs open very slowly.
>
> Sometimes you have to wait 90 seconds for the control panel to open or any
> other program you try to run.
>
> Norton is installed an I have checked the computer for Spyware using
> LavaSoft and AVG.
>
> The CPU usage is normal.
>
> What should I look for?
>
> Dale
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Started to be slow the other day