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Problem w/ pc after driver install
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Posted by: rexoverbey
I am having problems w/ my windows mce PC.
1) Boot up/shut down became slow
2) Audio/Video is slow and stutters
3) PC overall seems slower and CPU usage is up
I have ran virus scan w/ AVG and Spyware/Adaware scans.
I have updated the video card drivers, sound card drivers, chipset drivers, installed all the latest updates. I also defraged the hard drive, ran scandisk, updated the BIOS. No new software has been installed or any new hardware. I don't notice any conflicts either so now I am completely stumped on what to do. My only other option is reinstall windows or do a system repair. I just thought I would see if anyone here knows what it could be.
Posted by: gam3r
What type of pc do you have? Your hardware may be overheating which would explain why your system is running slower than usual. Do you know your cpu temp?
Posted by: rexoverbey
No it's running cool
Specs
6 80mm fans
550 watt antec
Nvidia 6800
Athlon 64 3200+
Gigabyte k8t800
1 Gig PC3200
Windows XP Media Center edition
Posted by: shadysoldier
hmm did that ever use to happen and how long has oit been happening and did it just start if it juist started it cold be a virus...also check ur ram like sawp it with another one and c wat happends and do u here noise comeing form ur hard drive??
Posted by: matt.modica
Although you said you did a virus scan, it fits the description of an infected computer perfectly, so try some online scans like bitdefender or trendmicro.
http://www.bitdefender.com/
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Posted by: rexoverbey
I got it to work by doing system restore and restoring it to an earlier date. I might just run a couple other virus scans just to make sure it wasn't a virus.
Posted by: pdnielsen
In that case, you might want to "set a restore point" while it's working Then run the scans too.
Posted by: goranpaa
Also, as a safety precausion, , download and run "Memtest" for an hour. Just to see if your RAM is o.k.
But virus, is a likely candidate.
Posted by: matt.modica
There could have been a virus in the registry that copyed more viruses onto the files on the hard disk, which is why the system restore and a virus scan would have fixed it.
Posted by: tintin
did you check ur registry / taskmanager to c what's running?
it's normally fairly easy spotting suspect files...
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