Posted by Anonymous on Tue 27 Dec 2005 at 15:19
So in a flurry of package installation to try and get some software to compile, some hardware to work, and some curiosity satisfied, I've somehow crippled the processing power of my computer. Now I know it's not the fastest, but it should be faster. I clearly remember it being fast enough for me to not be bothered until now. Now it seems to take forever to open any program and even worse, after a program is open it's far too slow in responding.
I've intentionally left several (probably all the important) details out and complaining about not having the details won't help solve the problem. The problem is, something was installed and is running that is turning me against my computer. I don't know what happened in the past (no I was not drunk when it happened! ;-) ), but I do know that something has to improve. Please ObiWan - you're my only hope! So...How do I find out what's taking the processing power?
Are there common programs that can be reigned in so that they still perform their functions, but don't chew up so much of the processor?
Are there general methods that I can implement that will help speed up the programs that are running?
Who are the 'usual suspects' when dealing with a crippled computer?
What, in general, and without knowing the details of any specific situation, can I do to get my computer back?
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