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Computer Slow After Reformat?
Hi!
I just formated my computer because it was slow and also because it had windows 7 installed on it which was too much for the specs that my computer had. So I installed windows xp. Its all good on start up and shutting down, its fast and smooth. Also when i open up things in windows like my computer, control panel etc. it runs very fast and smooth but when i open up google chrome, or any other program like softonic installer, skype installer etc it just makes my computer slow instantly. It takes like 4 minutes to open that installer up and I sometimes even have to end process to get the computer going again. As I close the program down it runs smooth again. But why is it doing that, i need some advice please. I got all the drivers installed I need for my dell vostro 500. Could it be hard drive? I jsut don't get it how can it be smooth with windows own programs and as I open something else up it just lags out like crazy.
Also the internet connection seems to be waving from 0 KB/sec to 400 KB/sec with the same internet cable I use for my other computer and it has internet connection steady at 600 KB/sec download.
The CPU usage also seems to be at 100% almost all the time even doing the most simple tasks. It doesn't even move down from there when I have nothing open in my system expect task manager to track it.