Hi

Any thoughts about why my PC is suddenly running dead slow?
It is running Windows XP Pro (SP3).

I last updated it about 20 days ago. And then it started running slow
about 2 days ago.
I have now installe dall the latest patches but it is still dog-slow.

I have various things installed but which I have now EXITED
including:
Windows Search,
Google Desktop,
Logmein.com and
SpyBot - Search & Destroy.

I notice in Windows "Task Manager" that even just after on a cold re-
boot, I have 7 copies of "svchost.exe". They are not taking any CPU
time though.

In fact the CPU is running at about 2-3%. But when I open FireFox, it
takes a VERY long
time to open (about 90 seconds first time, and still about 15 seconds
to immediately
re-open it with nothing else open). Whereas msInternet Explorer
(normally fairly slow
to open now opens in about 8 seconds and re-opens in about 2 or 3
seconds

I am running AVG Anti-Virus Free (v8.0.138) - but it can't find any
viruses.

Any thoughts?


Ship
Shiperton Henethe