http://forums.whatthetech.com/Extremely_sl...ix_t102705.html <-- Edited to correct link

This is the link of the work I have already done. The computer contiues to be very slow and clunky. Slow in every function; opening any and all programs takes forever and requires many tries, virtual memory error. Just a nightmare to get any work done.

I have removed many unused programs even though the system has run well with all or most installed.

Thank you in advance for all your help.u

Windows 5.1 sp3
XP home 2002
Untel Pent ® 4CPU 1.70 ghz

This post has been edited by Ztruker: May 22 2009, 07:03 PM

RAM would help definitely. But, problems like you are describing are not all because of RAM, although more would probably mitigate this issue significantly.

However, looking at your logs, I see two things occuring excessively. #1 your volume shadow copy service is continually starting and stopping on a regular basis. This is most likely due to backup software. It appears you are using carbonite on-line backup and most likely this is causing that problem. #2, your TCP/IP adapter is continually disconnecting and reconnecting. Are you using a wireless connection, and have you installed some kind of Cisco security software to use a wireless network such as at a college campus?

Lets do this, lets try disabling all non-essential services and startup items temporarily to see if the problematic program can be identified.

Click start -> run -> type 'msconfig' and press ENTER.
When msconfig opens, click the "Services" tab, click "Hide all Microsoft services." and then click "Disable All"
Now, click the "Startup" tab, click "Disable All" then click OK and restart your computer.

Note: The above procedure could disable anti-virus software or other security software for the time being. Do not leave your computer in this state. Only use it for diagnostics to eliminate what is causing your problem. Before using the internet restore your computer back to a normal startup mode.

To restore your computer back to a normal startup mode, you can open msconfig again, click the "General" tab and select "Normal." Click, OK, and restart.

If your computer runs normal after disabling services and startup items then you can use msconfig to begin a process of elimination. First, try enabling all services, but leaving all startup items disabled. If it still runs good, turn on a few startup items at a time and reboot until it acts up. If it does not run good after enabling all services, turn them back off, and turn them on a few at a time. Using this method you can eliminate which service or startup item is causing the trouble.

Please provide your computer's make and model.