help with my computer

[joeprunes]

I have windows xp, one year old. It got so slow and always freezes its driving me crazy. Can anyone help me?
what can I do and how do I do it?/Thanks joe p

[NoDayJob]

Originally posted by joeprunes
I have windows xp, one year old. It got so slow and always freezes its driving me crazy. Can anyone help me?
what can I do and how do I do it?/Thanks joe p

There are several threads that are posted on computer problems and how to deal with them. Do a search and you'll find your answer.

NDJ

[Speed Figure]

Can someone tell me why I can't move my dasktop icons? Each time I try they pop back to where they were.

[NoDayJob]

Originally posted by Speed Figure
Can someone tell me why I can't move my dasktop icons? Each time I try they pop back to where they were.

Use RIGHT mouse button to drag and drop.

NDJ

[PaceAdvantage]

Right click on the desktop somewhere where there aren't icons and choose ARRANGE ICONS BY

If it's set to Auto Arrange, then that is why they snap back to where they were.....

I'm speaking on behalf of Windows 2000 here....I assume Win XP is similar if that is what you are using.

[Tom]

XP is the same.

[Speed Figure]

Originally posted by PaceAdvantage
Right click on the desktop somewhere where there aren't icons and choose ARRANGE ICONS BY

If it's set to Auto Arrange, then that is why they snap back to where they were.....

I'm speaking on behalf of Windows 2000 here....I assume Win XP is similar if that is what you are using. That's it! Thanks. ;)

[John]

JOE, could it be a virus. My computer was freezeing up. I ran Norton Anti virus program and all is fine down.

[Mr.Phil]

joeprunes
If your xp is running that slow you probably have tons of spyware that is taking over your system. I recommend you download a freeware package called AD-Aware from their site just do a search for it and you find it. Install this and run updates to get the latest. Then run it it will take about 10 minutes. When you see all the spyware it finds make sure you delete it all. Believe me this will help. GOOD LUCK!

[Speed Figure]

Use Crap Cleaner it's far better than Ad-Aware to me. It can do the job in about 30 sec. I run CC than run ad-aware and ad-aware finds nothing. www.ccleaner.com.

[joeprunes]

Thanks guys, I have adware and spybot and they show no viruses. I mite have too much info in my computer ,I doubt it so what else could it be??

Also on my old compuer, windows 98 I cant even get on line, it freezes instantly. I`m a newbee with computers so I need all the help I can get,thanks ..jp