slow pc??

[hsnayvid]

I am using Windows 98/XP:

Recently my computer's (win 98) startup and shutdown process has slowed down drastically. It takes over 1 minute to shut down, where as Win XP is working fine. I recently installed a 256 MB RAM to my computer.

Can anyone suggest what could possibly the reason and solution to this problem.

[cooljeba]

hmmm try to clear up unwanted programs from the strtup list, scan disk, defrag it, clear of temp file from the windows\temp folder.... hmm... try a virus scan..... uninstall some old un used programs.... try cleaning registry with registry cleaner etc etc. w8 fo rreply to get more idea's

..:: peace ::..
Jeba

[suhas_sm]

it_wasnt_me : post ur HijackThis log here

[NikhilVerma]

Install Windows ME dude!!
Way better than 98....

[hsnayvid]

Originally Posted by cooljeba

hmmm try to clear up unwanted programs from the strtup list, scan disk, defrag it, clear of temp file from the windows\temp folder.... hmm... try a virus scan..... uninstall some old un used programs.... try cleaning registry with registry cleaner etc etc. w8 fo rreply to get more idea's

..:: peace ::..
Jeba

scanned disk
deefraged it
cleared the temp files
virus scanned
uninstalled several progs

just a few days ago.

will try registry cleaner soon.

[vinaypatel]

try to clear up unwanted programs from the strtup list, scan disk, defrag it, clear of temp file from the windows\temp folder, try a virus scan..... uninstall some old un used programs.... try cleaning registry with registry cleaner etc etc. w8 fo rreply to get more idea's

use xp and hibernate facility

[theraven]

@indyan me to think ME was better than 98
atleast my experience was
i experienced a more stable OS and less Blue screen errors ...
but i soon enuff shifted to win 2k and then xp
the transition stages were quite short