1) Can occur with cpu useage at 10%
2) Tested with all background apps & non MS services out of the equation -
no change
3) Virus / Malaware clean
4) Not applicable
5) Allready done so not applicable

"JS" <@> wrote in message news:uhP7uHV4IHA.4988@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> #1: A process that's loading down your CPU:
> It could be a sub-process or application that's running in the background
> and taking all the CPU resources, which could be the cause of your PC
> running slow.
> To find and display what could be the problem try Process Explorer:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...sExplorer.mspx
>
> Note: Once you have Process Explorer installed and running:
> In the taskbar select View and check 'Show Process Tree' and
> 'Show Lower Pane' options.
> Then expand the process named 'Explorer' (click on the + sign)
> In the column on the left named 'CPU', look for any high CPU usage.
> Next click on the CPU column to sort the processes by %CPU usage
> (Highest to Lowest).
> Move the mouse cursor over any process, you should see a popup with some
> detailed info.
> Then mouse over the process that's using most or all the CPU %.
> Then click on that process to highlight it,
> Now that it's highlighted, right click and from the options listed
> select:
> 'Search Online'
> This should display what out there on the web about that process.
> You can also double click on any process to open up a more detailed
> 'Properties' window.
> Note: some entries like Explorer, System/Services, and
> Svchost entries may need to be expanded to show the detail (sub
> processes),
> in this case click on the + located to the left of the entry.
>
> An alternate method using Process Explorer is to double click
> on the Graph just below the Menu bar.
> This will open the 'System Information' window, which has a larger display
> of all three graphs.
> Move your mouse over any spike in the CPU Usage graph to see what
> process/application or service was the cause of the spike.
>
> #2: Stuff that loads during boot or logon and then is always running in
> the
> background:
> If you want to list and explore what may be the cause then:
> Try Autoruns from the MS Windows SysInternals site:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../Autoruns.mspx
>
> AutoRuns will show/list all apps/etc. that load/run when you first boot
> (Boot Execute tab),
> when you logon (Logon tab) and other programs that load
> (grouped by labeled tabs) for easy viewing.
> It also provides the ability to selectively allows you to stop any program
> (use with care) that you don't want to load.
> You can undo any changes you have made.
> Note: To get additional details on an item in the list you may need to
> highlight the item (right click) and use the 'Search Online' option to get
> the details, especially useful for the more obscure items in the list.
>
> #3: Viruses
> Viruses and malware can also cause your PC to slowdown or malfunction.
> Malke has an excellent set of instructions on what to do:
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> #4: To much crap on the hard drive:
> Take a look at CCleaner as a tool to remove Internet history info,
> cookies,
> temp files, auto complete and other junk.
> In the 'Windows' tab listing check the item types you want deleted.
> Note: Do not use the registry cleaning option!!!
> Also available is customization, see Options/Custom to add any
> other/additional folders you want files deleted from.
> http://www.ccleaner.com/
>
> #5: Defragment your hard drive.
>
> JS
>
> "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
> news:O8klDbU4IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Winxp sp3, AMD 3800+ dual core, 2gb dual Corsair ram (tested, its not
>> value ram) 160gb Sata (Tested) NVidea 8600GT, Large Pwr supply from a
>> decent source, though I would have expected obvious drive problems if Pwr
>> was an issue.
>> No heat issues, No malaware, trojans or virus, plenty of free space
>> No Event errors, chkdsk has been run without issue, drive is defragged.
>> System runs 24/7 & has done for the last 3 years or so since a new
>> hardware clean install, BSOD a rarity - cannot remmber the last -
>> No Games, Mainstream Office type programs only.
>> Certain MS programs, eg Outlook on occasions show a lag if any screen
>> refresh is required - no its not an issue with the outlook data files, or
>> OL configeration - ; MS Office Accounting Pro is so bad in this that the
>> application is unuseable - MOA Tech have been unable to offer a solution
>> or reason. All other Office 2007 components are fine, allthough Word
>> tends to open slowly.
>> Acrobat full version, various heavy weight accounting apps all run fine.
>> Today I opened Exporer, its window wasnt fully formed, rt side missing?
>> Occasionally I open say Control Panel and note that the icons are
>> generic, but then slowly refresh one by one.
>> I've used msconfig to disable all start ups, hidden all non MS and
>> disabled the rest, rebooted and its still the same. No mapped network
>> drives
>> Vvidea drivers have been updated, bios & Chipset updated
>> Typical commit of 778936 with peak of 815496
>>
>> Can anyone offer any clues / insite as to what might be going on?
>> Thanks
>>
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