Shoutbox

CPU Properties   
CPU Type    AMD Duron, 1045 MHz (10.5 x 100)
CPU Alias    Applebred
CPU Stepping    A0
Instruction Set    x86, MMX, 3DNow!, SSE
L1 Code Cache    64 KB
L2 Cache    64 KB  (On-Die, Full-Speed)
   
CPU Physical Info   
Package Type    453 Pin PGA
Package Size    4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Process Technology    6Mi, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu

Core Voltage    1.5 V
I/O Voltage    1.6 V
Typical Power    45.5 - 53.0 W  (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power    57.0 W
   
And it's motherboard is:

Field    Value
Motherboard Properties   
Motherboard ID    02/19/2002-SiS-745-6A6IUE19C-00
Motherboard Name    ECS K7S6A
   
Front Side Bus Properties   
Bus Type    DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width    64-bit
Real Clock    100 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock    199 MHz
Bandwidth    1592 MB/s
   
Memory Bus Properties   
Bus Type    DDR SDRAM
Bus Width    64-bit
Real Clock    100 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock    199 MHz
   
Motherboard Physical Info   
CPU Sockets/Slots    1 Socket 462
RAM Slots    3 DDR DIMM
Integrated Devices    Audio
Form Factor    ATX
Motherboard Size    220 mm x 300 mm
Motherboard Chipset    SiS745

It's running xp home.
It's especially slow when I'm running a virus scan, and firefox ( it takes about 1 minute for it to load!)
I've got the following programs :

   
if you need any more info just ask me!

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Originally posted by msg_plus_freak
It's especially slow when I'm running a virus scan, and firefox ( it takes about 1 minute for it to load!)

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Scan your computer for adware and spyware ect.

Also try defragging your hard drive by either using Windows inbuilt defragmenting tool (Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter and select all hard drives in your computer) or download an alternative defragmenter. Both will do the job just as well, but sometimes the alternative ones you can download do the job faster than Window's inbuilt one (due to the fact that Window's inbuilt one is a little outdated compared to the newer alternative versions). However both will do the job as good as each other (or should).

Try not to run too many programs in the system tray that you don't need (bottom right hand corner of your screen). Close any you don't need and disable those that aren't needed in their settings or use a tool like Advanced Uninstaller from www.downloads.com.