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How can I tell why my machine is slowing down?

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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: February 26, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: How can I tell why my machine is slowing down?
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> Occasionally my laptop slows down to a snails pace, and then
> it comes back to it’s normal speed again. I have
> checked for viruses but with a clean bill of health.
>
> What could it be?

Many things. So many things :-(.

I would get and run process explorer from SysInternals.com.
Among other things, it has a CPU usage history, and you can
see who's eating up the CPU when a slowdown ocurrs.

Good luck!

Thanks for asking,

Leo

Article 1108 | Category: Windows

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