Another 256 of memory would help. 512 is the least I would recommend with
XP. I don't think it would be the battery but is the clock keeping the
correct time? Also what all do you have starting-up when the computer
starts? This needs to be as few programs as possible, the more programs at
startup the longer the boot time. Have you thought about a clean install? A
big step but that would clean out all the junk. Just a few things for you
the think about.

Randy

"Necromancy" <x_flirting_with_suicide_x@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I'm not sure if I'm in the right section of the board but never mind :S
>
> I've been having some problems with my computer (Windows XP Home Edition)
> for ages and my patients has just worn to thin I'm afraid!
> My computer has been running slow for a while and I just can't understand
> why. It takes about 5-10 mins to start up, and programmes constantly
> freeze
> my computer finds it impossible to multi task. I check for viruses and
> spywear once a week using Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot - Search & Destroy
> and
> Norton Internet Security I also Defragment, use "Error-checking", delete
> all
> Temp. Internet Files and unwanted files and programmes every fortnight.
> I was recommended to download RegSupreme from
> http://www.macecraft.com/downloads/ but that hasn't made the slightest bit
> of
> difference. Someone mentioned it could quite possibly the battery
> connected
> to my motherboard??
>
> Computer Information:-
>
> Microsoft Windows XP
> Home Edition
> Version 2002
> Service Pack 2
> AOL Dial-Up 56k
> Hewlett-Packard
> Pavilion
> AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+
> 2.08 HGz, 256 MB of RAM
>
> Help needed, thanks! x
>
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